Testimonials

Jamie Lawson
"I recently joined Family to Family Humanitarian Expeditions on a trip to Ensenada, Mexico, to experience first-hand how a trip filled with service rather than entertainment could impact someone. I believe I speak for all of us who participated when I say the experience was nothing less than life-changing, and one we will never forget.

While working to build new homes for two wonderful families in need, I learned that language is not a barrier. As we communicated with them heart to heart through smiles, hugs, and broken Spanish, we were all able to convey the love we had for one another. And while our goals in Ensenada were ultimately accomplished through construction projects that improved the living conditions of the families, I believe projects like these merely facilitate a greater cause that reaches far beyond the building of physical structures—we built bonds of friendship and love with the families we were serving, as well as with each other.

If you choose to go on an FFHE, you won’t be disappointed. You’ll have powerful experiences as you work side by side with people of another culture to accomplish a common goal. And while it’s true that the service you give will have a lasting impact on the lives of others, the life that changes most will probably be your own. "

Bear, 18
"I really enjoyed the trip to Mexico. I got the chance to meet and experience a different culture. The people that we were with were awesome. They all brought something special to the trip. It really opened my eyes to things that we take for granted and at the same time I noticed things in this country that we never realized we didn’t have. The people there, monetarily speaking, had so little but at the same time they were happier that most people here. If you walk down the street in America people don’t say “hi” unless they know you and even then, sometimes they don’t. There people seemed happier. They would smile as they walked down the street. Kids laughed and played more than kids here. I never would have realized just what the people in this country take for granted. I’ll always remember the people I met on the trip and I’ll never forget the places and things I saw while I was there."

Adam, 25
"I've served others in many different ways over the past few years. However, the expedition to Zihuatanejo was unlike any other service project I had been involved in to date. I was used to preparing a donation or physical gift to send to others through the mail. This experience gave me the opportunity to serve face-to-face and see just how much our simple efforts can greatly benefit others. Seeing their happy faces and receiving their grateful hugs at the end of a building project was enough to make the whole week worth the while. I'll go back every year."