Forget the Vacay — This Couple Built a School in Africa for Their Honeymoon

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The couple’s fundraising was also a gift for them: their honeymoon. “We thought volunteering in Africa was a really great way to start a marriage,” Wendel said. “Your honeymoon is always going to be something to look back on, and I think it will serve as a reminder to us that this is something we should continually be doing and serve as a foundation for our future. It’s something we want to do moving forward for the rest of our lives.”

At the end of November, the couple headed to Malawi, where they saw their fundraising efforts firsthand. “It was exciting to be in a place where we’re out of our comfort zone because that’s where we like to be,” Wendel said.

While in Africa, the couple did take some downtime to celebrate their recent marriage by heading out on safari after spending time in the village.

“When you take a big trip with someone you love, it makes it all that much more memorable,” Foster said. “Our view for our wedding and our life is that life is a big adventure for us, and it’s been fun with each other.”

You can check out the couple’s buildOn fundraising page here.

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