This year our Christmas Card had the statement: "Be the change you want to see in the world today" I love this saying and want to expose the many wonderful individuals who I have had the honor of photographing who are living this motto.
Chelsea Lindamood is a 4th year student at Virginia Tech and graduated high school from West Irondequoit in 2007. Over the years she worked as my nanny during the summer months, and my kids absolutely love her. She was the person who not only took them to Seabreeze but went on all the rides, she taught them all the latest dance moves and one time made funky hula hoops out of materials she bought at home depot. I think you get the idea-she was an active participant in her nanny job, not just sitting and reading a book. At Virginia she is majoring in marketing and has been scouting out job opportunities both in the upstate NY area and in the warmer climates she so loves. Over Thanksgiving break we had an opportunity to get together and talk about her latest venture. In January she will be heading to Honduras with a group of 6 students from school. She will pay for her flight to Honduras and be bringing various supplies for the children at the orphanage. When she is there she is not entirely sure what her daily role will be but is certain she will be working in an orphanage in San Pedro Sula. She also will be doing manual labor at a project site and working to help young students. At night she will be enjoying some social and cultural events. Chelsea said that her inspiration is Morgan Harrington, a classmate that was tragically murdered in October 2009 when she was abducted from a Metallica concert. During the difficult times after Morgans abduction Chelsea learned of the volunteer work Morgan had been involved with with the OMNI organization. That was a perspective of Morgan that Chelsea had not even known about despite their close relationship. This has become a moving force in Chelseas life today.
I wish Chelsea a successful and safe trip filled with love, giving and more inspiration. If you would like to learn more about SHH or OMNI please check out the links below. If you would like to donate any supplies to the children she will be helping please visit Chelsea on facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1373040079.
http://www.studentshelpinghonduras.org/about
http://web.mac.com/rjbrandt5/Site_2/Missions.html
