Amal, age 17, had the opportunity to explore, learn, and grow in the Boundary Waters with BCM. Along with 4 of her peers from the Sisterhood Boutique – an entrepreneurial organization started by a group of East African high school girls – Amal spent an entire week laughing with new friends and learning how to survive in the outdoors. When reflecting on her trip she mentioned, “I realized just how much I liked nature. I never knew how much before, but being out there and seeing the stars in the night sky – I really liked it!”
Amal’s peer, Fardowza, age 17, also looked back favorably to her time on the water. She shared, “It was very hard, very challenging and very new. I didn’t think I would ever do this ever in my life. I learned that after some hardship, there comes an ease. After going through some really tough situations, we came across a nice place to stay, played a little, had a swim in a cool lake, walked on a beach, and experienced something new.”