What do you hope to accomplish with your participation on this trip?
I want to build sustainable facilities for Dominican families to appreciate and utilize in order to improve their livelihood. I have always believed that helping is a reciprocal process. While I may not receive anything from them, I know that my contributions will help inspire those families to help others in the future. I want them to know that my actions are simply stepping stones towards building a more sustainable community in the Dominican Republic.
Why is it important for Sigma Chi and the Gamma Pi Chapter to sponsor this activity?
It is important for Sigma Chi (and Gamma Pi) to sponsor this because it demonstrates to others the true values and principles we stand by. Some people may not know our commitment towards our philanthropy, and going to the Dominican Republic is a crucial event to let others know the effort and time we commit towards bettering the community. It not only demonstrates our passion as brothers of Sigma Chi, but it also demonstrates our wellbeing as men.
In your personal experiences, what has prepared you for this trip (previous service events, fundraising foreign travel, brotherhood initiatives, speak Spanish)?
I travelled to Peru during my high school years, and during my time there, I participated in community service by reorganizing and revitalizing a local elementary school. In some ways or another, I felt extremely honored to be part of the reconstruction of the school, and my passion for philanthropy is what drove me to sign up for this Dominican trip. With a few years of Spanish under my belt, I hope to be an integral and active member of this philanthropy trip.
I want to build sustainable facilities for Dominican families to appreciate and utilize in order to improve their livelihood. I have always believed that helping is a reciprocal process. While I may not receive anything from them, I know that my contributions will help inspire those families to help others in the future. I want them to know that my actions are simply stepping stones towards building a more sustainable community in the Dominican Republic.
Why is it important for Sigma Chi and the Gamma Pi Chapter to sponsor this activity?
It is important for Sigma Chi (and Gamma Pi) to sponsor this because it demonstrates to others the true values and principles we stand by. Some people may not know our commitment towards our philanthropy, and going to the Dominican Republic is a crucial event to let others know the effort and time we commit towards bettering the community. It not only demonstrates our passion as brothers of Sigma Chi, but it also demonstrates our wellbeing as men.
In your personal experiences, what has prepared you for this trip (previous service events, fundraising foreign travel, brotherhood initiatives, speak Spanish)?
I travelled to Peru during my high school years, and during my time there, I participated in community service by reorganizing and revitalizing a local elementary school. In some ways or another, I felt extremely honored to be part of the reconstruction of the school, and my passion for philanthropy is what drove me to sign up for this Dominican trip. With a few years of Spanish under my belt, I hope to be an integral and active member of this philanthropy trip.
- Chandler Woo, Class of '17
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