Agape Thoughts

I absolutely loved the trip to Agape! From the passionate tour guide to the actual facilities, everything about the tour was amazing.

It was great to actually see the living spaces that Agape has provided for these women. Each was well equipped and seemed to be well taken care of. In addition, Agape's children center was extremely well put together. You could tell the staff had really considered the needs of the children. After viewing the children's center, we climbed the steps to the modest quarters which house what Agape uses to develop women into self-sufficient mothers and citizens. Bible verses adorned the walls and self-help pamphlets and books littered the shelves and coffee tables; the environment itself seemed to be very inspiring. The whole center fostered a sense of hope.

As we traveled to the next Agape location, we were greeting by a zealous woman who obviously had a great passion for her work at Agape. She reiterated what Agape strove for, but she also included her own tidbits about her personal experiences. She mentioned that the day before the tour a young girl told her that she had been molested by her step dad for many years. This was one of the main things that stuck with me out of the whole tour. I loved how Agape gave these children such empowerment to speak up and sponsored such a positive, caring environment.

I honestly enjoyed my trip very much. I hope to volunteer with Agape later in the year.

-Anna