EASTON, Mass. — Abigail Morton of Norway will travel to Staten Island as part of Stonehill College’s H.O.P.E Service Immersion Program. HOPE Staten Island participants will do hurricane relief work for those who suffered from Hurricane Sandy. They team up with the Episcopal Recovery team of Staten Island.

Hurricane Sandy not only destroyed homes and buildings, but also brought financial difficulty to many people. Trip participants will learn about the effects of Hurricane sandy. The hands-on services include both indoor and outdoor construction work, such as landscaping, priming, painting and molding.

Students who participate in the H.O.P.E. Service Immersion Program form community with one another during the five months leading up to their trip. They learn about the culture, history and issues of social injustice in the communities they are destined to visit and serve.