FAU Student Vounteers in Israel: Alternate Spring Break in the Middle East

While most FAU students spent their spring break in tropical destinations bathing in the sun. FAU senior, Kevin Wyne spent his break hanging out with Ethiopians and learning more about the Jewish culture.

During Wyne's week in Israel he painted a housing project for Ethiopian immigrants, made benches out of mud (pictured below) for an Ethiopian absorption center in Israel, planted over 200 plants at a government-funded rehabilitation center, picked grapefruits for people who needed food, and cleaned a local picnic area.

"My favorite part was the amount of time that we were given to speak and work with the children (of Ethiopia)... they need positive role models and to know that someone does care about them," said Wyne when I asked about his most treasured memories of the alternate vacation.

When asked why he decided to participate in such an unselfish spring break he said, "I believe that it is our responsibility as human beings to leave the world in a better condition than it was when we entered it." Wyne saw this trip as a great starting point for his future goal to help the world around him and is determined to continue to take part in similar service in his own community.

To find out more about how you can participate in trips like this contact FAU's Hillel here.