I was so psyched when I heard my church was going to be going on a mission in December and I was pumped to sign up. I figured it would cost $2,500- $3,000 and was happy to hear it will only be about $1,500.
So I started to save up, first thing is to get my passport. $160.00. Not hard. I'll have to start working sooner than planned to start saving money (I currently stay home with my baby) but I couldn't have been more excited.
Then I started wondering if I wanted to go to make a difference in their life, or to make one in my own. I mean honestly speaking wouldn't that $1,500 be better off just being given directly to an organization that fed these children. I wont be spreading the word necessarily, we are going to help build a recreational building for some kids in South America. A good cause but is it as needed as other causes?
So now, what made me so excited just a few days ago has left me wondering if I should go after all or if I should continue saving and perhaps just donate the money. Any opinions or ideas?
So I started to save up, first thing is to get my passport. $160.00. Not hard. I'll have to start working sooner than planned to start saving money (I currently stay home with my baby) but I couldn't have been more excited.
Then I started wondering if I wanted to go to make a difference in their life, or to make one in my own. I mean honestly speaking wouldn't that $1,500 be better off just being given directly to an organization that fed these children. I wont be spreading the word necessarily, we are going to help build a recreational building for some kids in South America. A good cause but is it as needed as other causes?
So now, what made me so excited just a few days ago has left me wondering if I should go after all or if I should continue saving and perhaps just donate the money. Any opinions or ideas?
