Laura Garza

Community: Peru 2009 - 2010

Age 24 / Texas A&M Corpus Christi

Peru

My name is Laura Garza from Corpus Christi, TX. I graduated from Texas A&M Corpus Christi in May 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. I knew junior year in college I wanted to commit to service abroad, however I chose to serve a year domestically first. I joined Good Shepherd Volunteers and began my year of service August 2008. I lived in a community of 7 and served as a social worker in the Bronx at a foster care agency adolescent department. The joys and challenges I experienced made for a more fulfilling year than I imagined. I still had the desire to serve abroad and this brought me to a second year of service, this time with the Augustinian Volunteers, in Peru. After living in New York City I know it will take some adjusting to life in Chulucanas but I am eager to practice my Spanish, live in community, and serve the people of South America.