Weekend in Limerick

This is Suri Raut, the service learning partner for this AB trip in Ireland. This has been an an amazing experience so far! The people here are so friendly! We met with Nigel, who runs a program called Local Heros. It's a non profit organization that is trying to develop tourism,retail,community and 3 E's (enterprise,employment, and education) in the city of Limerick. He's doing a great job, and this organization is going to do great things for this community! We did some service with a group of monks who moved into a impoverished part of town to help with their youth to spread positivness and support. That has been the highlight of this trip thus far! Those guys are amazing and are doing wonderful work! We are heading out to Dublin tomorrow to continue our service working with Bridge 21. After Dublin, we will head north to Belfast to work with Project Children! I'll post again later after we do some more work!

Clare Hills

a picture could never capture how unbelievably beautiful it is here

-Mercedes Weir

On the Clare Hills overlooking Limerick after a long day of service :)

Arrival!

We have just arrived to the gorgeous country of Ireland! So much on the schedule today, like visiting the Mayor of Limerick, University of Limerick, and tons of people excited to welcome us!

The jetlag has not taken long to set in, but we are determined to push through the day and jump right into Limerick!