My first year of High School is coming to an end which means AP with WE is now coming to an end as well, but that doesn’t mean that I have to completely stop doing things to help people overall. I can still make positive impacts for others as I continue to live my life. As I reflect back to the beginning of the school year I would have never thought that this would affect me and my classmates in such a positive way.

The WE organization is what my AP class is teamed up with. They are teamed up with us because they feel this class can make a positive impact on the world today. My class earned tickets to WE day in Seattle because you can’t buy them. Unfortunately I did not go to WE day due to the events I had but from what I heard it was very inspirational. Even though I did not go to WE day I am still very motivated to make a positive impact beyond this class. This class has helped me understand that a freshman from Enumclaw, Washington can make an impact anywhere in the world. (Visit there site https://www.we.org/ )

AP with WE has opened up a whole different world for me. I now realize things that I couldn’t realize before. The possibilities are limitless on what I can do to make an impact in the world today. We are still working on stuff today to make an impact in Uganda but we only have a limited time left with that. To learn more about Something Deeper Ministries go to https://www.somethingdeeperministries.org/ If you are interested in what we are doing as a class to impact parts of the world today follow us on social media.

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My experience with AP with WE so far has been eye opening. I am seeing how much of an impact we can make, even though we are a small group half way around the world. I am currently focusing on fundraising for supplies for the hospital in Uganda. More information about the specific hospital we are fundraising for can be found at https://www.somethingdeeperministries.org/

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Although there are many ways we are helping Something Deeper Ministries, I’m focusing on fundraising. I was doing hand washing signs and fundraising prior, but we felt like it would be more efficient for another group to do the hand washing signs so that we could put all of our energy into fundraising and hopefully do a better job. We are promoting a website where people can go to donate money to our project. We are promoting this by distributing fliers to local businesses, putting it out on social media and an email blast. In addition to this we are planning an event that will involve our school community and help raise funds.

This experience has taught me a few things so far. First of all how lucky we are to have hospitals that have all the equipment we need when we are sick. Also, that putting together a event or fundraiser takes many people working together. Finally, even though we are a small group from far away, we can make a difference.

My class and I are doing our AP with WE by helping out a hospital in Uganda. Isacc and Rachel (who run Deeper Ministries) have been working on a hospital in Uganda which last years class help build. We are planning on sending them supplies such as; farming equipment, seeds, food supplies, menus, and handwashing signs. The way that my group is contributing to the AP with WE project is making handwashing signs and fundraising for the supplies needed for the hospital. The things that other groups in my class are doing is; farming supplies, seeds, and menus for the hospital. My fundraising group is in the process of setting up a Go Fund Me account to help collect money for all groups and we also are trying to figure out whether we are going to do it through the school district or separate from the school.

My AP with WE journey so far has allowed me to see things from a different perspective. For example, I realize that some of the little things we have and take for granted can be valued in other parts of the world. One of the biggest things I am realizing is that money is not always a problem solver. Simple things such as; menus, handwashing signs, seeds, farming supplies, and food supplies can have a great value, even though it is something I don’t think twice about. Finally, I feel I am starting to see that we are going to make a difference at the hospital in Uganda even if it´s the little things we do for them. Overall I am excited to continue on this AP with WE journey.

Thanks for joining me!

Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton