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Lets Talk About It
Episode 1: Topic A Choice Humanitarian mission ends tragically
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Hello everyone I am Vanessa Montemayor and this is “lets talk about it.” First I would like to say thank you for tuning in and I hope that we all enjoy todays topic and hope it fills all of us with inspiration. Today I am going to touch on an event that took place earlier this year in Guatemala regarding a humanitarian mission that ended tragically. I also want to take the time from today’s show to discuss the bigger issue which is the impact of humanitarian missions as a whole.

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On August 24,2008 a small plane crashes in Guatemala killing 10 people. Of those ten killed were five Americans on a humanitarian mission for a group based in West Jordan, Utah. The name of this group is Choice Humanitarian. The group was flying to a small village near El Estor to build homes and schools for the village people, an act to admire indeed. Of those five killed were Sarah Jensen’s father and brother. Her mother survived along with her but suffers from severe burns. It is tragic to hear a family torn apart while trying to help others in need. Their time and efforts are ones to admire they truly died being heroic.

This tragic event should really make us take the time to admire those that do these type of voluntary acts and unfortunately do not make it back. There are a lot of humanitarian missions that do not end successfully; there is a great danger in going to other countries and trying to help them. These accidents tend to be accidental but still seem truly unfair, it is unfair that people that are volunteering their time and efforts have to die. We do not enough time to admire these acts we seldom talk about humanitarian mission unless they end tragically. And even then we talk about it and just move on. I think that these people are truly heroic and should be recognized for their acts. Anyone that can take the time to volunteer and travel across the world with the intention of giving back with their time is beyond heroic.

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I really would like us all to reflect on the issue at hand and take the time to feel inspired and do something that will make a difference. Even the littlest acts of kindles tend to go a long way. Let us also remember that the term hero doesn’t necessarily have to apply only to those that are praised in the entertainment industry. Heros are everyday people that make a difference no matter how small or big.