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Seeds of Hope Brazil 2k11

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Margaret Schwethelm Student Contributor, University of Virginia
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Francesca Lee Student Contributor, University of Virginia
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UVA chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

… Because there’s nothing cuter than college guys and gals playing with kids.

Who: Seeds of Hope, Brazil 2K11
What: A 55-person mission-based service trip to Sao Paulo, Brazil
When: Spring Break trip and year-round fundraising
Where: Sao Paulo, Brazil and surrounding areas
Why: To serve other communities while getting to know people from the UVa Community better
How: Fly to Brazil; rough it at a Trade School built by previous groups; begin foundation/construction of a new Trade School and Community Center; play with children; and spend quality time with fellow students.

Language barriers never prevented the team from enjoying their time with the children.

Standing on the mud soccer field, the American Team celebrates with some of the children.

Students dig up dirt to fill in uneven ground (picture featured in a Brazilian newspaper).

Taking a break between workdays, the group gathers at a local market.

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Margaret Schwethelm
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Francesca Lee

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Francesca Lee is a fourth year majoring in sociology with a minor in media studies at the University of Virginia. This summer, she developed a passion for TV production after interning at WETA, the public television station for DC and the greater metro area.  Throughout the summer, Francesca researched, wrote and produced several WETA Around Town segments about the local arts programs and graffiti murals in DC.  As the new campus correspondent for Her Campus UVa, she is working to create video content for the UVa branch to supplement the written content.  This spring, she hopes to study abroad in Denmark and expand her knowledge of international broadcasting and advertising. Francesca also gives historical and admissions tours to visitors and prospective students at UVa and is a member of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority.