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NCSY GIVE WEST: Day 10 (July 4th)

giveusa July 5, 2019

Today was a great day on GIVE West! We started off the day with a meaningful chaburah learning and then hopped on the bus to head to our daily activities. Our first stop of the day was a hike through Runyon Canyon. We enjoyed the beautiful view of Los Angeles and of the Hollywood Sign while climbing the steep Canyon. It was difficult in the beginning but by the end, everyone felt accomplished. We then enjoyed a delicious lunch on the bus. After our hike, we headed to the USC college campus village to make posters for the chesed carnival tomorrow (stay tuned for tomorrow’s blog to find out how it goes!). We then hopped back on the bus and went to Midnight Mission food bank. We worked hard to prepare and serve meals to the needy and homeless. Being the only volunteers there, we worked extra hard to ensure every task was completed— we fed 449 homeless men and women their meals. It was not only meaningful but a truly educational and inspiring experience as well. We finished off the day with a fireworks show at an air force base to celebrate the Fourth of July. We can’t wait to see what tomorrow has in store for us all!

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