Mission Update: Mercy Academy Girls Bring Fun to Wayside Kids

Mercy Academy Girls Bring Fun to Wayside Kids

 

There are some older people who think the younger generation has gone to seed, so to speak, but these aging cynics have never met the steady stream of youthful volunteers who give their time and their talents at Wayside Christian Mission.  Take, for example, the students who attend Mercy Academy; nearly every week, Mercy Academy students are engaged in volunteer activities that benefit the women, men, and children in our care. Recently, Morgan, Megan, and Carissa hosted a cookie decorating party for the Wayside kids.  Besides the cookie decorating, the girls engaged our kids in fun-filled games and playtime activities!  And our kids loved every moment of it!   Morgan and Megan are seniors.  Carissa, by the way, is a seventh grader from St. Rita.  She was pinch-hitting for another Mercy Academy student who was unable to attend.  So here is what our three young volunteers had to say about their day of volunteer service at Wayside Christian Mission:

 

"The evening we had at Wayside was a lot of fun! I had a lot of fun with the kids!"—Morgan

 

"I loved working with the kids here!  They were a lot of fun and full of energy!"—Megan

 

"I had a great time playing with all the kids!"—Carissa

 

One of the mothers whose little boy was engaged with the student volunteers commended the girls for their efforts in seeing that the children were having a good time!  "My son is typically shy, but he is busy playing and having the time of his life!"

 

Good job Morgan, Megan, and Carissa!  You demonstrated the unfailing love of Jesus Christ to God's precious children!