By Kate Robey | The GVI Trust, Operations Manager
Dear Supporters,
Today we'd like to share with you some feedback from one of the participants on our Trip South 2015. Christina* was 16 at the time of participating in the trip, this is what she had to say.
"I was lucky enough to be chosen to take part in the Desert2Surf trip which took me down to Victoria with my cousin and Mum for a week to participate in activities that included road trips along part of the Great Ocean Road, visiting chocolate factories, storytelling and two-way learning between my family and our wonderful host family, yoga, creative thinking, shopping in the city, sightseeing and most importantly, surfing plus much, much more.
This trip was one of the most amazing trips I have ever been on still up to this day a year on. I learnt so much more about my country and some of the amazing people living in it, and more importantly myself. This trip took me out of my small outback town in the Northern Territory and down to a lovely city with amazing coastal beaches in the outer suburbs.
What made the trip even more enjoyable is that I was able to experience this with my best friend - my Mum - and one of my closest cousins, and we were able to chose some of the activities we would like to try. We were encouraged to feel that this was 'our' trip, and that made us feel more comfortable and made the trip very enjoyable being able to have our own input.
We had such an amazing time with Deb and Robbo and their family and friends, and I am so grateful and lucky to be able to have participated in the Desert2Surf trip, and I would highly recommend this trip to anyone else who is invited to participate in the coming years.
I thank both Deb and Robbo and their families for taking us into their homes and making us feel very welcome. It is a trip that I will never forget and will be forever grateful for as it helped me build my confidence, self-worth, determination and mindset, and have a more open outlook on life and this beautiful country I'm glad to call home."
Thank you so much to you, our donors, for making trips like this possible. These trips are funded 100% by donations so experiences like this wouldn't be possible without you!
With Gratitude,
Desert2Surf
*not her actual name
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