A nation united

NYC
Outside the UN building
Inside the UN building
On the balcony, the Uganda group #2!!! Our leader is the farthest left.
Corryn and I outside the front of the UN building at the beginning of the day.

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One for all and all for one! Solidarity is our motto or so it seems to be for now. That was one of the messages I soaked in from today's mass...a compilation of prayers for all of the traveling groups and a celebration of the past 50 years of successful Crossroad groups! There were speakers from past years - including one guy from the first year of Operation Crossroads' birth! 1958! Very cool. After a mass filled with dancing, singing, gospel choirs and motivational speeches we made our way to the UN Delegates Dining Room for a celebratory dinner. It was so moving to be in an area where people have made decisions that have changed the world so drastically. The whole experience reminded me of all the reasons I am participating in this program.

Some "celebrities" showed up like Miss Liberia and Malcolm X's daughter - who was a past Crossroader herself. We had food from all over the world - Red Snapper from East Africa, Avocado from South Africa, coffee from Kenya and delicious delicious treats... that we WON'T be having for the next two months. Apparently I'm looking forward to a lot of rice and beans. (Which I can't really complain about...yet) :)

We leave tomorrow at 11 p.m. for Dubai. Then a quick sleep in a hotel and another flight to Uganda. I'm so excited and will be in touch asap. Included are some pictures of my Uganda group at the UN and the rest of the day. Enjoy! Best wishes to all and peace (in solidarity!)