Glenmary (KY)!
Dates:	January 5 - 12, 2013
Application Information:	Application Due Date: Monday, September 24, 2012 Project Leader: Michelle Famulare
Project Description:	Nestled at the base of the Appalachian Mountains in Vanceburg, KY, students work with Glenmary Home Missioners to learn about the economic challenges of rural America and engage in service opportunities such as constructing homes and visiting the infirm and people with intellectual disabilities. Glenmary Farm also stresses the importance of using prayer and reflection to enhance the experience of living and working as a community.  Students come to see why Glenmary Farm is described as "the place where peace came and stayed."
Estimated Cost:	$350 "The Global Outreach Glenmary project exposes students to rural poverty and its related issues. It offers a stark contrast from the urban homelessness Fordham students are familiar with, and provides an opportunity for immersion in a truly foreign culture. I found the most striking aspect of rural poverty to be the simplicity of life. At the Glenmary farm, excesses are eliminated, a practice which teaches participants that material concerns only distract them from experiencing simple joys and appreciating true community." -Aimee Della Porta FCRH'10