World Changers

More than 23,000 students this summer will be fixing up houses all around the United States. I'm impressed. And the organization that puts it on came to Jackson. It was called World Changers, which seemed fitting. Students from age 12 to in their 20s were out and about Jackson for a week fixing 14 houses. They either painted or put on new roofs... for free.

Everyone always complains about all news is bad these days. I feel honored to prove those people wrong. There are people all the time doing great things to help make a difference, but they choose not to be recognized. It's called being humble. That's why as a journalist I get to make the decision for them and show the world that there are good people out there. Participating in mission trips before, I can appreciate what these students did. And they did with a smile and with no complaints. They paid $250 each to go to a different state for a week and fix up a house of someone they have never met. To me, this is what makes a cool story... and most of them had a strong accent so that made it even better.

I also took this opportunity to get a video under my belt. It's with the story on Mlive. Check it out!

World Changers volunteers from across the country fix up houses in Jackson
By Sarah Schuch

Felicity Adkins, 20, was up early Wednesday morning working on the roof of a house whose owner she had never met before this week.

And she did it for free. In fact, she paid money to do it.

"It shows teenagers are willing to spend a portion of their summer to come help other people," said Adkins, an Alabama resident. "Your sleep is a little deprived throughout the week. … It's very worth it."

More than 170 students are in Jackson this week with hammers and paint brushes in hand. They are part of World Changers, a ministry of the North American Mission Board, which sends thousands of students around the United States to work on home projects for a week at a time in different locations.

Check out the rest of the story AND VIDEO on Mlive!