Hi! My name is Riva and I am currently a junior at Northwestern College in St. Paul, MN.
I am majoring in Biology and minoring in Spanish and Biblical Studies. I have
always had a heart for missions. I have been to Kentucky twice, Mexico twice,
India and South Carolina all for mission trips in the past, and I will now be
going to Ecuador for another mission opportunity. I love to serve other people
especially through caring for their spiritual and physical needs. Therefore, I
am very excited to have the opportunity to go to Shell, Ecuador to serve this
summer.
I am apart of a group of seven people, four girls and three guys,
who will be going to Shell this summer to serve. Three of us girls, Raquel,
Anna and I, will be working in Hospital Vozandes del Oriente. Three of the
guys, David, Kevin and Mark, are interested in engineering and will be working
on clean water projects in Shell. The final girl, Kathryn, will be working on
business and community development. I am excited to be serving with my team
this summer especially since our roles and job descriptions are so different.
This blog is for all of my family members and friends who are
interested in hearing about my summer away from home in Shell, Ecuador as I
participate in HCJB Global’s ENGAGE Summer Internship and work in Hospital
Vozandes del Oriente. I am so excited to partner with you all and know that
this summer will be a wonderful adventure.