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Are you interested in serving our universal Church internationally during your spring break?
Where: Guatemala
Leader: Dan LeDuc
Email: daniel.leduc@focus.org
Organization: Friends of San Lucas
Dates: March 6-15th
Price before fundraising: $2,000
Where: Ecuador
Leader: Sam Chmelik
Email: samuel.chmelik@focus.org
Organization: Local Catholic Diocese
Dates: March 7-15th
Price before fundraising: $2,000
Where: Taiwan *summer trip*
Leaders: Anna Smith and Mary Schneider
Emails: anna.smith@focus.org and mary.schneider@focus.org
Organization: Family Missions Company
Dates: July 12-August 6th
Price before fundraising: $4,050
Here's what UVA alum Maria Wnorowski had to say about her trip to Haiti:
"Whenever people ask me my favorite part of my past 4 years at UVA, my involvement with Saltadere, Haiti is always one of my first answers. St. Thomas Aquinas in Charlottesville and St. Michael in Saltadere have been twin parishes for over 15 years. I became involved with the Haiti Committee during my second year of college and was privileged enough to lead the trip this past year. Each year, the trip takes on a different meaning. This past March, we were able to take part in the dedication of the medical clinic the two parishes have been working on. The bishop of Hinche, Bishop Désinord Jean, took part in the dedication and there was a village wide celebration. It was one of the most beautiful events I have ever been a part of. We also went on several hikes as well as spent some time in the new clinic and the Catholic school. It is by and far one of my favorite places and somewhere I will definitely be returning to, hopefully sooner rather than later!"