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Pilgrimage of Service

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Pilgrimage of Service: Summer 2009 - Angola

Team to Angola
July 2 - July 24, 2009
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Lynn Cole, Executive Director - Team Leader
Dan Paustian - Social worker, Maine West H.S., Co-leader
Megan Paustian - Grad. Student, Rutgers Univ., Co-leader          
Bethany Bailey - McKenzie Elementary School
Ruth Bredemeier - RN, Health Aide, Walden School
Tom Bredemeier - Teacher, Barrington H.S.
Ross Cole - Student, Oakton Community College
Elles Coster - Intern, Human Resources
Ella Fayer - Student, Glenbrook North H.S.
Scot Gillan - Pastor, Grace Comm. Church, Tucson, AZ
Joanna Harig - Design Trainer, California Closets
Lucy Harig - Student, Glenbrook North H.S.
Daniel Rissman - Student, New Trier H.S.
Robin Schmid - Student, New Trier H.S.
Mariola Sobol - Teacher, Wheeling H.S.

A team of 15 traveled to Angola for three weeks, many for the first time. Each stepped away from what is known and comfortable to a broader way of seeing the world, and our desire was to offer hope, encouragement and partnership, working together in a small way to rebuild lives and communities. The team held workshops** for teachers and leaders in three provinces, visited schools, joined in the dedication celebration of a RISE school at Unguengue, and shared life with our Angolan friends and with one another.      **for further information, click here: Workshops Summary