The Finale.....History has been and will continue to be created.

On today's adventures, we had the opportunity to serve with the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina of Durham and Keep Durham Beautiful. At the first service site, it was interesting to learn about this particular food bank. One of the Volunteer Coordinators explained how they are they main distributors that partner with various food banks within North Carolina. It was also very interesting to notice how passionate and excited that the Volunteer Coordinators were to see the many volunteers that wanted to help out today. At the end of this volunteer session, we have discovered that we have made around 10,000 meals from the food salvage in just a few hours. That number shocking and also very impressive how many people we may have impacted. It was just a great opportunity to serve alongside others that are passionate about giving back to this particular community! On the last service site, we served alongside Keep Durham Beautiful and cleaned up a nearby cemetery. This particular service work seemed like a lot of work, but we all managed to pull through and clean the area. Also, there was local City Councilman who came to volunteer with us and also share some fascinating historical information about the graveyard. This particular graveyard began to serve Black slaves during the late 1800s. It was interesting to walk around and read the tombstones of those that have been in slavery or fought in the Civil War. This experience made me realize the importance of history, especially as a Black woman. Many individuals have paved the way for others, including me, to obtain the various opportunities that we have available to us now. One particular statement that the Councilman spoke of, was the importance of involving and informing the younger generation about the history that was made within this country. History is still being made today, but it is important to keep those active moments alive so that more experiences and changes can be created for the betterment of our society.  

-Mia King