Toys For Tots Report

I was very humbled to have volunteered for an organization called Toys for Tots. Toys for Tots is a project in which people come together to wrap and pack gifts to deliver to poor people. Unsurprisingly, my participation in Toys for Tots has changed my views on poverty. Basically, this activity changed my whole perspective on poverty because I learned that being grateful for what I own is extremely significant when living a greathearted life. Reflecting on your life, it is very important to not take your belongs for granted. Everyone complains about what they want, but it is more necessary to look at what you have instead of what you do not have. In addition to gratefulness, Toys for Tots has given me thoughts about people like me that do

have luxury items or benefits that they can entertain themselves with. What could we do as people who have what they need and mostly want? How could we help poorer citizens by showing them that we care for them as human beings? Well, examples of traditionally done services are giving out food, clothing, or money. Anything could help them as long as it is improving their lifestyle which is why people who are more fortunate should give to the less fortunate. Finally, having empathy for others represents all of what I learned during this project. Understanding others and putting yourself in other people's shoes will lead to compassionate ways towards yourself and others. This means that the more time you take to help others the more time you will learn to understand what they are going through. For example, during the activity I thought about how I would feel if my parents had to work extra hard to put gifts under the tree or if I had to lean on other people who I did not know to get gifts. I know that I would feel discouraged which is why it is very important to put yourself in the place of others.