Comments from the teens:
What I took away from the YNIA trip was how lucky I am to have a stable home, family and financial status. So many people don't have a place they call home, or don't feel safe in their own neighborhood. The trip has made me appreciate what I have, and thank God every day for blessing my family and I. - Zack

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The first thing that impacted me the most on this YNIA trop was when I was filling up my water bottle and I looked up to see a young boy watching us work from the window of his home. The boy was smiling and I could tell he was very interested in the work we were doing. Seeing the boy made me realize that one day a child might grow up in the house we were working on and that really impacted me. ~ Shane

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At the end of the week I have been filled with joy while working hard at Matthew 25. The progress we made was amazing and working with my peers and getting closer made the experience worthwhile. I know that what I did helped the community of Worcester and fulfilled the gospel of Matthew 25.

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The best part of my week at Young Neighbors Matthew 25 was working really hard and seeing the results pay off. Not only did I make some great friends I also saw my XO contributions have a positive impact on the project as a whole. It is extremely rewarding knowing that I was part of building the foundation of the house.

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Throughout my YNIA Worcester trip this year, I noticed how close poverty and homelessness is to me. My whole perspective changed after this week. I have come to realize that by building houses through Matthew 25, gives multiple families the opportunity to live in a stable environment, as well as giving the children living in these homes a great place to grow up. Seeing the less fortunate all around me for a week made me come to terms realizing how fortunate I am and that I should be thankful for what I have. ~ Brendan

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I took away the thought of a family like mine having a house to live in and how good it feels to contribute to that. ~ Jack

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This week has been an incredible experience for me. I have created relationships with people I would have never expected. Working together to start preparing for the foundation for a home is an eye opening experience. Knowing that soon two families will get to live and grow in the home we started buildingis an amazing feeling. ~ Julia