Graham Ackerman's Service Trip to Costa Rica

This year, I am participating in a community service trip through Builders Beyond Borders (B3) to Costa Rica. Over the past year, I’ve been actively volunteering in various local B3 events with my team, accumulating the necessary hours to participate in this incredible trip. If you’re unfamiliar with B3, it’s a fantastic organization that empowers youth to become leaders through community service. B3 sends high school students to Latin American and Caribbean countries to build essential facilities, such as schools, housing, and infrastructure that improve the quality of life in underserved communities. In previous years, B3 has positively impacted countries like Brazil, Peru, Honduras, and Ecuador.

This year, I will be travelling with a small group of around 11 students and 3 advisors to a rural community in Costa Rica. During our stay, we’ll help construct vital infrastructure that will serve the local population, focusing on improving access to education and sanitation facilities. I’ll also have the opportunity to apply the Spanish I’ve learned over the years to connect with the local community.

The reason I’m reaching out is that we need to raise funds to cover our travel expenses and provide the necessary materials, supplies, and tools for the work we’ll be doing. My goal is to raise $2,500.

Any contribution you can make toward my participation would be greatly appreciated! If you’d like to donate, you can send a check made out to Builders Beyond Borders to my address. To learn more about this amazing organization, please visit their website at www.buildersbeyondborders.org.

Thank you so much for your support!

Best, 

Graham Ackerman