Spring Break

    I took part in a TAB-trip, which is a kind of a volunteer trip managed by Willamette University. The members were university students. TAB-trip has five groups. My group discussed the immigration issue and went to the Northwest of America. Thirteen students and one teacher traveled for a week during spring break.

    We met at the chicken fountain at 5 a.m. on the first day of spring break. We rode in two vans and left for Washington. We could experience many types of volunteers and learn a lot about immigration issues. We met many immigrants. Most of them were Latinos from Mexico who came to seek a job. We planted a lot of trees at orchards with Latinos. It was very hard job. I couldn’t believe it that they worked at the job such long hours every day. Another day, we visited many houses to put the card on their houses’ doorknob. If people call the number on the card, Immigrants can work as a day worker. I learned that many immigrants don’t have a document and they group together because they fear to be repatriated. I was very glad to help with their job and work to give documents to them. Then, I could talk with Willamette University students all day. I had a very good experience.

Spring Break Podcast