Amy Elfond, University of Delaware Class of 2018
This past winter, I had the most gratifying, humbling, and life changing experience. I had the opportunity to travel to Tanzania, Africa with a non governmental organization called MEDLIFE for the whole month of January. We volunteered in small, impoverished villages on the out skirts of Moshi Town, and set up free mobile clinics to provide men and women of all ages with proper education, medicine, and tools in order to live a healthier life. We helped over 2,000 patients. It is unbelievable that something like medicine and education, which is available at my finger tips, is so inaccessible in a third world country like Tanzania. It evoked a passion of health, travel, and helping others in me. I wish to continue to go on volunteer trips throughout the rest of my college career and when I am in the work force as well. This eye opening experience reminded our volunteer group of how grateful and appreciative we should be, always. The inspiring families I met, doctors I shadowed, and deep discussions with the friends I made will forever stay in my heart and I will continue to carry these lessons with me
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