Supporting Women's Education in Morocco

Rebecca Urban Start Date: Jan 29, 2025 - End Date: May 28, 2025
  • Rabat, Morocco

My Travel Story

by: Rebecca Urban Start Date: Jan 29, 2025 - End Date: May 28, 2025
In May 2025, for three weeks, I will join International Volunteer HQ to promote women's education in Morocco. I am particularly excited about this trip because it will allow me to focus on service, embrace a unique culture, and practice French. This trip aligns beautifully with my interests and aspirations. Let me explain!

I was first introduced to French in high school and I gradually fell in love with the language. In my second year of French classes, I met a gal from Cameroon who had recently moved to Utah with her family. Their native language was French and I soon discovered my passion for learning the language enabled me to connect with people from a drastically different culture than my own.

In college, I met "Mama Africa," a native of the Congo. She was recovering from a stroke and beginning to establish her Congolese food stand when I discovered she needed a volunteer. As I worked with her, I came to love the vibrance of African culture and became more appreciative of the challenges faced by stroke survivors. This experience became a defining moment in my life when I realized I wished to create a career where French, Africa, and medicine intersected.

Currently, I am pursuing this aspiration as a medical assistant, preparing to further my education in medicine. A service trip to Morocco would complement this preparation by helping me develop the skills needed to care for diverse patient populations. Aside from the purpose I have identified in this trip, I couldn't be more excited to travel across the globe and experience the Moroccan way of life.

Any donations or support for this journey would be deeply appreciated. Thank you!
  • Rabat, Morocco

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