Humanitarian aid, charity work, or mission trips are all very similar ideas that conjure up the notion of one person or group helping another. The core motive and expectation of such doings are different for every person, but generally the goal is to be of assistance or to do an unselfishly motivated act of kindness. These events are not characteristically grouped with the usual adventure or “R&R” that most people seek when heading out on a vacation. Certainly setting out into the epicenter of a disaster would be even further down on the list of choices for an exotic vacation destination, but as you continue to read hopefully you’ll be able to see the value of choosing just such a place.
