But if you're feeling especially altruistic this winter (and would like to get away from the harsh Chicago winters...), International Habitat for Humanity and the Cuernavaca Composting Center are offering students the chance to go to Cuernavaca, Mexico for service work. Cuernavaca is the capital and largest city of the state of Morelos in Mexico.
Anyone who volunteers knows the personal benefits (and good karma) of serving others, and especially when it comes from the right place.
"In effect, service can only be performed in 'a relationship between equals' while help is based on a relationship of inequality, especially since it assumes that one side of the relationship is 'stronger' than the other.[2] CCIDD therefore does not wish for its students to 'help' the local Mexican population; let the tourists do that, it wants its students to 'serve' the people.
If you're interested, the information sessions will be held Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 2:30 p.m. in Parmer 109, or Wednesday. Oct. 1 at 12:30 p.m. in Parmer 107
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