Ceci

Virtual Sleep Out tonight

I have been volunteering with Covenant House for many years now.  Covenant House provides housing, food, clothes, job training and love and support to homeless and trafficked youth.  I have visited their New York City shelter and their safe house in Guatemala City.  I am so impressed with the support that they give young people.  Each year we do a Sleep Out, sleeping on the street in Manhattan for one night in solidarity with homeless youth (see pic from last year).  With the pandemic, tonight will be a “Virtual Sleep Out”.  I’ll sleep in an uncomfortable place in my home, not in my bed.  While I still have a lovely roof over my head, I will be thinking of those who do not have a bed to sleep in.  I hope to instill in a child the concept of giving back and helping those who are less fortunate.  I find it very rewarding to do purpose-driven work and would love to do volunteer activities with my future family.