Hey for today!
We are still having great weather here in L.A. and a wonderful time together. Today our group went to the L.A. Food Bank where we put together food kits to give to people around L.A. We worked very hard today and ended up putting together about 1900 food kits! We also had a bit of entertainment from Kent, unfortunately not everyone liked it. Our other group went back to Project Angel Food and then helped with a garden project in the afternoon.
Last night we were privileged to meet an amazing man. His name is Albert but we called him Alby. He is a homeless man in the Hollywood area who came to chat with us about being homeless. He told us that there is a saying among people in Los Angeles: "Your one pay cheque away from being homeless." To think about that and about how true it is for people here really hit me. We talked with Alby about not only him but about other homeless people and how we should act or treat them. He basically told us that they are so used to being ignored and shut out that just saying hi can make their day. We were also told that you can not go to the aluminum recycling if you don't have a car. Which completely shuts out the homeless community with their shopping carts.
Having this chat with Alby made me very excited for our work tomorrow with a group called PATH Hollywood where we get to go and talk with some homeless people. It should be a great day tomorrow so we will find another Starbucks so that we can fill you in again.
To view new pictures from our time at Agua Viva and a bit of San Diego click here.
-Kelly
p.s. One of the funniest moments of this week so far that everyone was too scared to post about was when Kevin HAD to shave. Thursday we went to La Bufador Kevin told a few of us that he had to shave that morning. We had to laugh considering the fact that none of us saw any hair on his face. So we challenged him to not shave for the next he agreed to is. But yesterday we were on breakfast duty and all of a sudden Kevin was gone. After about 15 minutes of us working without him he shows up and tells us that he had to shave, he said his hair was getting way too long. It was literally 2mm's long!!! HAHA
lets face it, kevin is crazy.
ReplyDelete("not like there's anything wrong with that").
it must be so enriching to gain insight from people who are typically "downcast" in our society. wish i could be with you. keep telling the stories, even if it involves facial hair. xoxoxoxoxo love you all.
Wow! It sounds like you are all having a wonderful time and continuing to experience new things! We love reading the updates and the pictures are amazing. Elisa, I can see far, far away through the pictures! I loved the zebra print surfing outfit by the way. Very trendy, very LA! Thinking of you all and praying for you today! [Elisa...love you lots! Mom :)]
ReplyDelete~ Cheryl :)
Hope you are all having fun and are enjoying the great weather. Hope you all have fun with your group tomorrow!!
ReplyDelete--Jenny
P.S. Hi Elisa! I miss you.
Hello Everyone
ReplyDeleteGlad you are all having great fun. Hope that the great fun will continue!!!
~Kaelee
P.S. Miss you Elisa!!!!
The pictures and stories are great! Thanks for keeping us all up-to-date with what you are doing - especially stories of Kent's crazy antics! Love the links to the organizations you are working with! Enjoy your last few days.
ReplyDeleteWhen did Kevin start shaving?????
ReplyDeleteKevin,
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let you know your T.V looks great in my room and your car needs gas :)
Miss you.
Alyssa
Glad you are having a great time. I look forward to hearing all of your adventures on Saturday.
ReplyDeleteLove you Elisa!!!
Ernie
(aka Elisas Dad)
Really enjoying reading the posts. Very interesting what you learned from Alby. Simply acknowledging someone can mean so much.
ReplyDeleteKevin - don't be self conscious when you return and our eyes gaze down at your chin while we're speaking with you.
Deb~