Top 5 places I've visited outside the U.S.

So in a few days I will be boarding a plane headed to Malawi Africa. This will be my 6th visit to Malawi and I can't help but think how lucky I am. I have been given wonderful opportunities to travel, considering I grew up in a small town in Kansas and my family wasn't able to really "vacation" much. Traveling to new places is such a learning experience, I have grown as a person so much by experiencing new cultures and seeing other ways of doing things. So here are the top 5 places I've visited outside of the U.S.:

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AWARENESS

I think awareness is a good thing.  There is so much going on in the world around us its easy to miss what is actually going on.  With our nature constantly telling us to take care of ourselves first and ignore our surroundings at all cost, its no wonder evil and injustice is rampant in our world. 

A great organization that “get’s” this is charity:  water Scott Harrison and his team have done an amazing job bringing awareness to a cause that many Americans would just assume ignore.

I have been following charity for awhile and am always inspired when I see the work that is getting done.  The stats are staggering, the story’s are breathtaking, the proof is there.  Today, as I skimmed through some of the pictures they had on display I was gripped again.  Here they are:

The things we care about, the things that move us, the things that we cant stop thinking about… those things are personal.  We are aware because its our reality. 

Now for a tough question:  If these pictures were the reality, if in your home town you had to walk miles to the nearest water source to fetch water that would kill you and your family, would that be tolerable?  It’s easier to ignore, but when its personal, when its you, you are aware.  Help raise the awareness, charity:  water does a great job as do many other non-profits.  Follow them, share in their story, I believe you will be inspired to take part.

mitch