From NCAASports.com
Sometimes, just a short time spent with those in desperate need can profoundly change your life. Brigham Young University women’s volleyball Amy Schlauder had that type of experience this summer when she toured Zambia for three weeks to work with orphaned children.
Schlauder, a setter from Las Vegas, Nev., had traveled to several places, including Argentina and Russia, while she played volleyball for various U.S. regional teams growing up, and the experiences developed a desire to help others.
“I saw some things, especially kids that really touched my heart,” said Schlauder. “I wanted to go somewhere that I would be able to dedicate my time to them.”
Schlauder joined a group of 30 people of various ages from throughout the United States, including BYU women’s soccer player Amanda Draeger, in Zambia for the Mothers Without Borders project. She funded her own travel expenses with some greatly appreciated support from her parents.
Click here to read more about Schlauder's trip and what she learned from it on the NCAA's official website.
In a country ravaged by HIV/AIDS, the group focused on working with children orphaned by the disease.
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