Although words alone cannot express my gratitude for all that you have done, I cannot go without saying a few things. First: thank you, thank you, THANK YOU. Although I am thousands of miles away, your effort, dedication, and generosity have had a profound effect both on me and on ADRA's work here in Argentina. Simply put, this project would have been impossible without your help. You have chosen not only to help people in need, but to bring attention to the many problems facing the indigenous cultures of Argentina, a reality that most people would rather forget or ignore.
As a former student at PUC, I know that sometimes it can be difficult to feel that you are really making a difference, but your participation in REVO—in whatever way you might have been a part of it—is a clear example that you are not “waiting on the world to change”. The revolution of REVO has just as much to do with creating positive change in the world as it does with creating that same change within ourselves: increasing our awareness of what is really happening around us, and refusing to let it stay that way. It is saying NO to poverty, sickness, and death. NO to injustice, prejudice and oppression. And ultimately, NO to complacency, stagnancy, and ignorance. Whether that “NO” is a quiet whisper in the back of your mind or a shout on the tip of your tongue, it must never be silenced. The passion and compassion we have for others is what unites us, and indeed it is the only thing that makes life worth living.
So again, I say thanks to all of you. To the REVO team for their hard work, to President Knight for her incredible generosity—along with other other anonymous donors—and to PUC, my beloved alma mater. Our ADRA team is working tirelessly to make this shared vision a reality, and we are forever indebted to your service. Thank you.
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