What went well in my project?
I gathered so many donations that I was able to make 25 KITS!!! That was so many more kits than I was ever expecting. These kits are complete and have everything needed to support someone for two days. Every one of these kits was made possible by all of the wonderful donations I received from many people.
What did I not expect?
I did not expect that there was a need for these kinds of kits. I thought people could get help right away and be fine. These kits introduce a whole new perspective to me and how there really is a need out there for things like these. It sure does make you feel grateful to realize that you can open up your pantry of fridge and grab a snack whenever you want.
"One man was just overwhelmed by the help he was given in one of these small kits." - Teri Mortensen
"One person can make a difference, and everyone should try."
- John F. Kennedy
Process Paper
For my Make a Difference project, I chose to assemble 48-hour emergency food kits for people in need in inner-city downtown Salt Lake City. My grandparents are serving an inner-city mission for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and I asked them what needs they see in their wards they are serving in. They asked the bishop, and one of the biggest needs in those wards is getting someone through a few days when they have absolutely no food. The bishops will keep a few of these 48-hour kits on hand, but they are constantly running out of these. I saw this as a big problem, so I went to work gathering donations and assembling as many kits as I could.
At first, when I had just heard this idea, I thought that it wasn’t enough. I thought I would not be making a difference at all if I assembled these kits. But, as I got more details and talked to my grandparents more, I realized that there really is a big need for these and that it would be making a difference. The further and further I got into this project, the more exciting it got. The service didn’t seem so much as a burden but as a privilege.
One of the major obstacles I faced in this project was how and where to spend my money.
I had a lot of it and knew I could do a lot with this money. I received a list of items that needed to go in kits and realized I didn’t have a few of the items needed from my donations. I thought, “Perfect!” and made a list of items I needed to fill in the gaps in my kits. Sure enough, I used all of my money that was donated and was able to successfully assemble 25 food kits.
I definitely made a difference in my project. There is such a need for these kits and to supply a bishop with 25 of these is amazing! I had no idea I could do near to that many kits. I know that each and every one of these kits will be used to make it easier for someone as they wait for food. World hunger is such a problem in our day and if I can do a little something to help with that problem, then I would consider my project a success.
At first, when I had just heard this idea, I thought that it wasn’t enough. I thought I would not be making a difference at all if I assembled these kits. But, as I got more details and talked to my grandparents more, I realized that there really is a big need for these and that it would be making a difference. The further and further I got into this project, the more exciting it got. The service didn’t seem so much as a burden but as a privilege.
One of the major obstacles I faced in this project was how and where to spend my money.
I had a lot of it and knew I could do a lot with this money. I received a list of items that needed to go in kits and realized I didn’t have a few of the items needed from my donations. I thought, “Perfect!” and made a list of items I needed to fill in the gaps in my kits. Sure enough, I used all of my money that was donated and was able to successfully assemble 25 food kits.
I definitely made a difference in my project. There is such a need for these kits and to supply a bishop with 25 of these is amazing! I had no idea I could do near to that many kits. I know that each and every one of these kits will be used to make it easier for someone as they wait for food. World hunger is such a problem in our day and if I can do a little something to help with that problem, then I would consider my project a success.