Episode 016 How to Go on a Meaningful Family Humanitarian Trip

Are you looking for a meaningful way your family can travel and make a difference in the world? Have you felt like there should be more to traveling than just looking at cool places? In this week’s podcast, Lisa talks with Shannon Ashton about taking her family on humanitarian trips. Come learn about what a humanitarian trip involves (cost, time, supplies) plus the advantages of taking your family to a 3rd world country for service opportunities.

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“We work alongside the villagers. We don’t speak the same language, but we’re connecting through the work.”

— Shannon Ashton

Show Notes

Shannon traveled with Choice Humanitarian for her family trips to Nepal and Bolivia.

Connect with Shannon

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A way to penetrate the tourist wall is through service.
We work alongside the villagers. We don’t speak the same language but we’re connecting through the work.
A humanitarian trip changes your perspective of your children. It’s something you can’t find in another way.
Listen in to hear Shannon’s perspective on length of humanitarian trips, biggest challenges, what daily life was like, the best part of these trips, types of service opportunities, planning timeline, cost, and destination options.

This podcast episode is sponsored by Book of the Month Club. It’s always a good idea to take a new book on vacation!

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