Year of Service

That one indeed is a man who, today, dedicateth himself to the service of the entire human race.
(Baha'u'llah, Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah, p. 249)

Wert thou to consider this world, and realize how fleeting are the things that pertain unto it, thou wouldst choose to tread no path except the path of service to the Cause of thy Lord.
(Baha'u'llah, Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah, p. 314)


As Bahá’ís we are recommended to dedicate a period of time of lives fully to service for the progression and healing of mankind, be it months or years.
Ever since I was a child I thought of myself giving my year of service in the jungle with a native tribe somewhere in Latin America. My thought came true and I came accross the need for youth to volunteer in Progreso, Costa Rica and after a lot of comfirmation, decided that this would be the place to dedicate a period of my life to service.

You might be thinking: "What do you do on a year of service?"

Well on my particular trip it will consist mainly of what we call in the Bahá’í Faith, the Core Activities.

• Children's Classes: moral and spiritual development of children through Bahá’í inspired material, arts, music, crafts, sciences, and games!
• Junior Youth Groups: (for ages 12-15) These small groups of adolescents strive to develop their power of expression, create individual and societal moral structures, enhance spiritual and intellectual capacities, be of service to humanity through the arts, sciences, music, and plan and carryout service projects, and be agents of social change, "builders of unity," and "champions of justice."
  
• Devotional Gatherings: gatherings with the purpose of prayer and devotion through the union of any person of any religion, background, or belief.
• Study Circles: small groups of youth and adults who study of a series of books focused on the individual finding a path of service. Each book has service components, which the group would carry out. The themes throughout the courses include the basic Teachings of the Bahá’í Faith, history of the Bahá’í Faith, children's classes, junior youth groups, teaching the Cause of God, and more.

August 8th I leave to Costa Rica and staying with a Bahá’í family who offered their home to me in Ciudad Colon which is in one of San Jose's providences. Then August 13 I will be on my quest to my final destination: Progreso, Costa Rica which is close to the border of Panama.
I will be staying with the Guaymi tribe who are high spirited, loving, humble, and hospitable people. The village consists of around 250 people and I'll be an addition to their community as of August 13.


STAY TUNED FOR SOME MORE DETAILS OF MY TRIP, EXPERIENCES, FEELINGS, AND MORE.