Meet "Team March 2013"

In just 9 short days, 10 of us will be traveling to central Haiti for our College Spring Break Mission Trip where we will spend a week immersed in the Haitian culture with amazing people that have become our friends.

 ~ Meet our "Team March 2013" ~

• Debbi - mother of 5, dream of going to Haiti became a reality in 2001. Debbi has been on every "Hands for Haiti" trip so far!
• Elle - currently a student at Northern Michigan University and on the women's hockey team.  She is in the education program and is very excited about our project with a school in the mountains.  She has never been on a mission trip or even out of the country so Elle can't wait for this experience.
• Bekah - a student at Northern Michigan University, Bekah loves sports and horses and music! Her first mission opportunity was in the Dominican Republic in 2010. The trip that inspired the formation of "Hands for Haiti!" She accompanied us to Haiti last year on Team March 2012 and is very excited to return to see the friends she made!
• Munji - currently a student at Northern Michigan University, she is studying nursing.  This will be her first mission trip and her first time in Haiti.  She is most excited about playing with all the children and experiencing their love and smiles.
• Nathan - graduated from Western Michigan University last year with an interest in public health.  He also was an exchange student in Switzerland during high school.  Nathan is approaching this opportunity inspired by Hands for Haiti with the hopes that this experience will further enhance his commitment to the health needs of those in the developiong world!
• Alaina - currently a student at Cadillac High School, will be accompanying her sister and mother on this trip.  This is her first mission trip and Alaina is hoping to be able to help people who are suffering.  One of the highlights she is looking forward to is volunteering at Mother Teresa's Home for Malnourished Babies on our last day.
• Jess - currently attends Grand Valley State University and is gifted on the piano.  This will be her first mission trip and she can't wait for the experience!!  Jess will be joining her sister and mother on this trip and is looking forward to learning about the Haitian culture. 
• Stacey  - is a fitness instructor, personal trainer and nutritional counselor.  Stacey is also a mother of 4 children, two of whom will be on this trip!  Even though she is experienced with travel oversees, this will be her first trip to Haiti.  She is excited to learn about the culture and experience this trip with her daughters!
• Adam - was with us last year in Haiti as part of Team March 2012!  Adam is from central MN, works as an operations manager for a cleaning company He enjoys many sports, along with volunteering in politics and pro-life organizations, and is very involved in politics.  He is looking forward to joining us again - this time with his brother!
• Aaron - just finished the senior year of his homeschooled education in MN!  He is a nursing assistant, currently working in a nursing home.  Aaron enjoys fishing, snowboarding, bonfires and hanging with friends.  He is looking forward to this experience to help people and make new friends.  He will be journeying to Haiti with his brother, Adam.