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My name is Kaitlin. I am a fairly recent graduate of Interior Design from The Art Institute of Michigan. I work for a small design company located in Orchard Lake, MI. After years of working in the service industry, I took a lower paying salary to pursue a full-time position in this company.
I am extremely happy with the career that I chose, so why did I decide to volunteer my time?
I'll explain it the best way that I can: I took a trip when I was in eleventh grade through my church. During this trip I traveled to Elmira, NY. I was paired up in a group with a large number of people that I didn't know. People that were there for the same reason as I was. At first, this trip was an opportunity to travel outside of the state and visit New York (something I had never done, but badly wanted to). Throughout the course of the week, I got to know my group members extremely well (some of which I am still in contact with). Not only did my cultural experience grow, but my understanding of the world and the people that exist in it flourished. Not only did I become friends with these group members, but I also got to know the lovely family who's house I slaved over. I sweat all week long in the heat scraping paint off the side of this house, repainting, repairing. These are tasks that most people would hire a professional for or embark on a diy project, but this sweet old couple couldn't afford that, let alone couldn't do it themselves.
In my mind, I can design houses for people that have the money to pay for my services or expertise and although I may feel satisfied that I'm doing something I love, it's not enough.
I want to use my skills to help the people that can't afford it. I'm a firm believer that the architecture and interior design field are not a niche. I think that with the help of professionals like me, wanting to make a difference, these people can enjoy the quality of life.
There's nothing more satisfying than watching someone exude so much appreciation for something that you provided to them just by donating time and energy.
That being said, I've been searching for a volunteer abroad organization that focuses on interior design and architecture for quite some time. There's a lot of medical related volunteer organizations, such as Doctor's without Borders. And although medical care is definitely in need in other countries, the same can be said about building, architecture and design.
The way that a space is designed is extremely important to an individuals mood and quality of life. Have you ever lived somewhere you just didn't quite feel at home? Whether it was a crappy apartment in your twenties or an in between rental before you bought your house, we've all been there.
And do you remember how you felt when you were in that space? Do you remember trying to cram for your final or read your book in that space? I know there's been way too many times that I've tried to finish a project or study for a test in my old apartment and it never worked. I couldn't focus, I didn't want to be there. Most of the time i would opt for the coffee shop.
This feeling of discomfort that we have in our built environments doesn't have to exist and I want to make it my mission with BuildAbroad to break down those barriers and create an environment in Peru that improves the quality of life of those that live there.
I'm looking to raise $2,200 for my trip. The cost of the program is $1260 for three weeks. This includes stay with a host family, pick up from the airport, two meals a day, in country support, and wifi.
My airfare for the trip is estimated at about $700-$900.
Help me make a difference and improve the loves of the peruvians!
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