Studying abroad is usually a time to explore a new country, make international friends, and obtain credit hours somewhere other than one's home institution. While spending five months in Ghana, West Africa, I experienced all of these along with an additional life changing involvement. Being a social work major in Appalachian State University's College of Health Sciences, I knew I would want to spend some of my time volunteering with a needy non-profit. Little did I know, I would be a part of developing one.