Happiness

The lacrosse community across the country is a very warming group of people and can always be seen as wonderful giving people. When I was researching I realized that Lacrosse the Nations, out of Nicaragua, and Fields of Growth, out of Uganda, had the same goals in mind when they were setting up their programs. These two programs have raised funds over the course of the years through single donations and also running lacrosse tournaments and other activities, so that they can work towards their goals. Anyone can visit their websites and donate whenever they want for as much as they want. The primary reason for these foundations though is so that they can bring children back into the school systems and provide for their food and shelter. The money that is raised goes towards their school, food, and shelter. The point for this is so that in the future they can make their own living and be independent individuals who can work their way out of the extreme poverty they were in before. On the side, they play lacrosse to build fantastic relationships, show sportsmanship, and also to see the growth among the children.

Kevin Dugan, who runs the Fields of Growth program, has veen around lacrosse for his entire life and so have the people who run Lacrosse the Nations. Now they are using this connection to lacrosse and their passion to help others to bring happiness and the lacrosse spirit to others. Fields of Growth and Lacrosse the Nations are making such differences in the lives of the few people at their respective orphanages in Uganda and Nicaragua. Not only does this happen because of Lacrosse but it occurs because of the love and passion that they have for sharing and reaching out to those that are less fortunate. These people in my mind have the right mindset and seem very into what they are doing. If FoG and LtN are passionate and know that this is what they want to do for the rest of their lives, then they will be successful and bring happiness to those that they are helping out.