Commitment to Community Service

Our sister Lauren Ahn has been dedicated to her commitment to community service this summer with her time spent in the Dominican Republic working with Empowering Action.  Empowering Action is a non-profit organization that works to combat poverty by mobilizing expertise and resources in communities in partnership with local churches.  She was part of their Abundant Life Program, a 16-week program that helps empower participating communities to overcome poverty with relevant knowledge and tangible skills that can improve both their physical health and economic status.  As a photographer, her main duty was to take photos at all of the locations to which she went, so that Empowering Action could use them for their website, social media, prints. etc. Lauren also worked with their Virtuous Women program, which helps women make and promote their own products, teaches economic empowerment, and guides the participating ladies to become successful business women.  The little girl she's holding is the youngest of eight children who have all been raised by a single mother named Cintia.  Cintia was able to open up her first bank account ever a few weeks ago due to the money she's made with the program.  We are so proud of you Lauren for your hard work and being an example of a leading woman.