Collaborative Writing Entry 4

That day, my life changed forever. It all began when I saw an advertisement from the local children's hospital asking for volunteers for taking part in a six-day walk along 90km of the Great Wall of China to raise money. I thought that joining the cause was a great idea since I had been trying to stay in shape. As soon as I got there, I saw a lot of volunteers from all ages.
During the fourth day, we had to stop the walk because an old man was trying to jump from the wall. Altough a lot of people tried to stop him from doing it, he didn't listen and jumped anyway. While one of the guides called the rescue team, we all looked for the old man from where we were. Then, when the rescue team arrived, they threw ropes all over the wall and started the search inside the forest that surrounded the wall, where they expected to find the old man.
Altough we were told to go back, I got together with a nurse from the hospital and we stole some ropes and secretly followed the rescue team. It felt risky and dangerous, but at the same time I felt that we were doing the right thing.
As we started following the ropes we could find the old man trapped in a hole, he was so scared that he started to scream for help, fortunately the rescue team arrived on time and saved the old man from a horrible ending.
Finally, we got back and raised the funds for the hospital.
it is an experience that I will never forget!


Oriana Pappalardi and Florencia Gonzalez Teti / Gustavo, Karen and Ileana.