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Tonya Chen
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Why I love What We do
I believe sustainable programs that improve lives through hands-on development work must be done through collaborative approaches that respect local cultures. Because of GBB, microfinance cooperatives created through students are able to run year round, empowering communities to take these initiatives as their own and fund numerous micro-enterprises. Through past brigades, I’ve experienced a paradigm shift – from having a preconceived notion of how to serve to realizing that I must learn before making suggestions. Going on a brigade is an incredibly humbling and fulfilling experience. I hope you can join us on our next one! A Few of My Favorite Things Oil painting, reading, open water swimming, news, and predicting the endings to detective mystery shows |
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Olivia Ling
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Why I Love What We Do
I truly enjoy helping people I meet, but why limit my individual impact to only my local community? This is why Texas GBB has been a great platform for me to expand my passion. Working with Texas GBB has also allowed me to utilize my financial knowledge in order to empower local businesses abroad. The work we get to do helps improve businesses, which then empowers the people, which ultimately would lead to a greater community. Come join us on our next brigade and meet some of the most amazing people across the globe! A Few of My Favorite Things Besides traveling, I enjoy the company of others, lots of food, the dog species, as well as Settlers of Catan. I also love playing volleyball, being able to hit golf balls, and watching tons of movies. |
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savayra Panjwani
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Why I Love What We Do
Texas GBB provides an opportunity for students who have an interest in a hands-on way of improving lives. With our business skills, we help provide unique solutions and empower communities in the countries we go to. The brigades have taught me a tremendous amount about team work, service, and determination. If you have any interest in empowering people and being a part of positive change, I hope you apply to join us on the next brigade! A Few of My Favorite Things Harry Potter, traveling, dogs, reading, music festivals, event planning, volleyball, and movies that make you think |
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Shan deng
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Why I Love What We Do
Being on-site to help people who need you is just a great feeling. Diving into a different culture with this trip abroad was really my first time feeling like a complete foreigner. The trip puts you in such a unique and influential position - I mean a lot of the locals will be counting on you to do good work for their communities and families before you head out. The team that ultimately gets to go tends to be a strong one, as the work does require a bit of problem solving on all ends. Nonetheless, getting hands-on experience in this way is something that I'm glad I came across, and hope you're willing to give it a shot too! A Few of My Favorite Things Terry Crews, (Trying not to suck at) Dancing, Film-Making, Soccer, and Guitar |
