The St. Pius/St. Matthias Mission Trip to Ecuador has been a great experience. Both parishes have really bonded and got to know each other well. As the trip slowly comes to an end, the days seem to go faster. I don't want to leave Ecuador yet and I'm sure the others feel the same. The people, especially the kids, in Guayaquil and Quito are really nice and welcoming. They made us feel like we belong in Ecuador and that we are all one big family. The work our group has been doing put us in the Ecuadorians shoes and we experienced what it was like to be less fortunate. One day, we went on House Visits (HV are when a group goes to people's houses and see what they're like) and saw about 4 different houses. Its really sad to see what these families have to go through and the struggles they have. One family we visited had a 3 room house with about 8 members living in it. That opened my eyes to the world and i learned that some places are really poor, but they make the best of it. In life, for both them and us, it's the little things that count. I wish that more people would take the opportunity to go on these mission trips because it is life-changing and they would learn that you don't need expensive things to be happy. To be happy, all you need is God and family. And with these, comes love.
-Ryan Chang
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