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Wednesday Aug 05, 2009

Scandalous Youths Getting Rich from Voluntary Work

Here's a poem I wrote for our newsletter:

The press cry that, "Youths are all thugs,
Who scare grannies, form gangs and take drugs!"
If they opened their eyes,
To our lifestyles worldwide,
Would they see they're being taken for mugs?!

Would they recognise Global XChange?
A program no doubt they'd find strange!
"Youths who work overseas?
Then back home (if they squeeze
In the 18-25 age range)?!"

In both countries volunteers live,
With host parents willing to give,
Their hearts (and a room),
To young volunteers whom
The Sun warns you just CAN'T live with.

But our team, Team 88,
Will never give way to such hate.
We care for each other,
Like sisters and brothers,
And, frankly, I think we're all great!

So for six months we don't earn a penny,
But find we grow richer than many,
'Cos though work for yourself,
May bring masses of wealth,
You'll find your mind won't amass any.

Posted by Sally ( 2:11 PM )
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