Swamp Corps

Uh May Zing!

My experience in Honduras was absolutely AMAZING. There was a moment of fear, but once we all arrived there and talked to the Honduras’s people all of my doubt and fear left me. I fell in love with the people in Honduras. On the last day I didn’t

Lucy Gibson & Lola Cellino - Honduras

When we first arrived in Honduras, I was amazed by what I saw. I have traveled to Nicaragua on all three Swamp Corps trips and have loved every experience. Honduras has been no different as I have been able to see the beauty of a third world country and have

Touchdown!

We have landed and are on our way to the camp. What a beautiful and mountainous place! The camp is about 40 minutes from the airport. We were warmly greeted by Wilfredo, who leads the Tegucigalpa church, and a group of counselors from Honduras and Costa Rica. The weather is

First Leg Done!

Howdy friends! Jacob Williams here coming at you live from JFK airport. The team is VERY excited to get to cambodia! Ahead of us, we have a 12 hour flight to Dubai, where we have an overnight layover, followed by a slightly shorter flight to Cambodia! As we get closer

my Kenyan experience

hey guys! morgan vance here :) I’m going to attempt to recap the highlights of these past two weeks in Nairobi, Kenya. firstly, i want to express my gratitude for camp. the Swamp has been my favorite place for the past ten years. to see the culture being replicated all

I love you all, Kenya.

This is Jake Graham here! Tonight concludes my third trip to Camp in Kenya. Kenya has stolen my heart, and I have no intentions on getting it back. Amos and Kiki are amazing leaders for this Camp. I trust them dearly, am constantly inspired by their faith, and am comforted

Swamp Corps Kenya 2018 - Final Day

This was my second opportunity to travel to Nairobi. The trips were similar in the sense that I saw a lot of the same people and places. It was different however, because it was a swamp corps trip, and this time I came as a disciple of two years. I

In the moment

Even though this is my second time coming to Kenya, it's my first time with Swamp Corps. It's been great meeting disciples from Kenya. I have learned so much on this trip. The most important is to be more grateful and be in the moment -to enjoy where I'm at-

Lions or Spiders...

Hi everyone!!! My name is Elle McLaughlin! I am having an amazing time! Kenya is a beautiful country. The safari took my breath away. The bruises and nausea from the car ride were well worth seeing God’s creation in its full glory. We saw so many lionesses with their

My First Kenya Adventure

HEY!! My name is Amaya Rodriguez, this is my first time in Kenya! As well as, my first time doing a Swamp Corps!! This adventure so far has been amazing. We went on a safari and saw amazing anmials!! I saw baby elephants that were literally so cute!!! In my

Life Changing Day

July 28th, 2018. It will forever be the day that changed my life besides my baptism date. It was the day I traveled across the world to go Kenya. The service on the plane was exceptional, though we didn't have a hotel during our layover, just getting able to stay

All Smiles :)

A fourteen hour flight followed by a ten hour layover and another flight is especially daunting, however with this group of people on the 2018 Swamp Corp Kenya trip, the journey has been full of nothing but smiles. I'm incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to be here with these

Sleeping on the Floor

landed safely in DOHA. after tryng to secire complimentary hotel rooms for which were denied. not too happy woth the way QATAR airlines has treated us. tried to get one of the temp hotel rooms: $278 per room for 3 people. yikes! so we ate in a Family Quiet Room

Heart of Cambodia

Hey everyone, this is Creighton blogging this time! While being here in Cambodia I've been able to see and experience a lot for the week. The campers being able to express how much they love and care about each other for the first time, having the chance to worship God

Akun

Hey everyone! This is Allison Collier, and we are cuurently riding on a bus from camp to Phnom Penh. The first week of camp in Cambodia was amazing! Everyone who came adopted the culture of camp so quickly. By the end of the first day, one of my campers said

Kyom sanghaa

Hey y'all, it's Jesse. Camp ended today and we are currently on a bus ride back to Phnom Penh. I'm struggling to find the words to tell y'all about camp here. The Khmer counselors and campers are amazing people. The first night in Cambodia I found myself shocked when I

Day 2 of Swamp Cambodia

Swamp finally began and we started off our second day of CAMP!! Its been great an amazing experiance so far and I am enjoying every minute if it. Im looking forward to building friendships with my cabinmates and fellow campers. The bible lessons have been great and very inspiring. We

Looks Like We Made It

The minute we stepped out of the airport we were greeted with a wave of warm Cambodian air along with a wave of warm Cambodian smiles. The ministry eagerly welcomed us with scarfs and hugs, and then proceeded to lead us to what is hands down the coolest bus I

Dinner at the hotel!

Hello from Qatar! This is Lauren Cicerchia writing to tell you that we are currently eating dinner at our hotel during our layover. We chose to eat at an International Buffet in the hotel and the food is delicious! The price per person for the buffet is quite pricy, so

Qatar

We made it! After a long 14 hour flight we have finally made it to Doha, Qatar. We are currently waiting in the airport for our ride to the hotel that we will be blessed with sleeping in. We are all ready for a good sleep but we can wait

An end to amazing week

This week has been an amazing experience, and the word that comes to mind is change. Thanks to the trip, I have gained friends and strengthened friendships and much more. The week comes to an end and we start to think about heading back to the real world. We have

Forever Changed

It’s the last day of camp and I have loved the entire experience. Despite the language barrier, I was able to make real connections and relationships with my campers and the other campers. Camp has allowed me to come out of my shell and give my all. Swamp has

¡Hola!

Voy a escribir en español. Esta mañana tuvimos el devocional de canciones. ¡Fue muy bonito! Cantamos en inglés y español. Nos sentamos debajo los arboles y cerca del volcán. No puedo describir cuan bonito es aquí. No quiero irme. La comida es rica y las personas son muy simpáticas y

It's Wednesday My Dudes - Parker Bewley

Ao up to this point have had a lot of fun and I know we will continue to have more, we also had an amazing singing devo this morning. Luckily it hasn’t rained yet so we haven’t had to pull out the ponchos, but we have definitely all

3rd times a charm!!!

Year 3 in Nicaragua is going great!!! I got to go on this trip last year as well and it was an incredible experince. The people I’m surrounded by have impacted me in ways not many other things can. Learning about and experiencing a new culture is so much