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They will also work with World Vision and Habitat for Humanity on some building projects. "I know for sure we‘ll teach phys. ed., and try to get them out and instead of doing drugs and bad things, we‘ll try to teach them games they can do to pass the time," Elker said. El Salvador has a rich history, but it‘s in a recovery period following civil wars and a recent hurricane, said Beth Morgan, a program manager for Global Youth Network. Local students will be spending their time doing reforestation and agriâ€" cultural projects, and education proâ€" grams for kids. That could mean teachâ€" ing physical education or English. "I didn‘t take a second thought about it. I didn‘t even know how much it would be or anything," she said, admitting she expects arriving in El Salvador will be a "real culture shock." "Trying to rebuild the economy is where the nation is at," she said. She‘s going with 11 other students from the Global Youth Network, a Christian notâ€"forâ€"profit organization that focuses on justice education for Canadian youth and community development nationally and internaâ€" tionally. It will be her first trip outside of North America. Up until now the farâ€" thest from home she has travelled is to New York City. § She‘s always wanted to go to Africa, however the cost of that trip has kept her from going. Plus, she‘s afraid of spiâ€" ders. But when she heard about Global Youth Network from a friend in her resâ€" idence, Elker signed up without any hesitation. "So I figured i should help someone else who was born into a situation they can‘t help," said Elker, who will spend the month of May lending a hand to people in need in El Salvador. K::Ily Elker wants to make a differâ€" nce in other people‘s lives. This desire stems from the Wilfrid Laurier University student‘s experiâ€" ences with her highâ€"school teachers, who were always there for her. And her parents have given the 20 yearâ€"old so much. 10 + WATERLOO CHRONICLE + Wednesday, April 2, 2008 Laurier student plans to help people in need in El Salvador And they‘re likely to come home Memory Foam Mattresses, _ Toppers & Pillows _ By Jennirer OrmstON Chronicle Staff ied sled aluls dols Lets Get Roll‘n on Those Foam Projects! Elker _ hopes this will be the first of many trips abroad with Globâ€" al Youth Network, or a similar organâ€" ization. The geography and environmental studies student hopes to be a highâ€" school teacher when she‘s older. "We see that when they come back the students are changed and they tend to make choices where “(When) th they live more the student simply, and want ' to impact their â€" GAnQ theyh local community choices w/ as well," she said. ‘ "There‘s so many wars going on that if we can start by helping children then hopefully the world can be a better place," she said. having their eyes opened to the realiâ€" ties of life in El Salvador, said Morgan, adding there are opportunities for the students to interact with locals there and learn more about them. Wilfrid Laurier University student Kelly Elker, 20, will travel to El Salvador to help out for the month of May. "I really have a passion for helping =) The Foam Store IT‘S SPRING! LIFESTYLE "(When) they come back the students are changed and they tend to make choices where they live more simply ..." Eâ€"mail: store@customfoam.com * Foam Mattresses & Pillows * Memory Foam Toppers â€"_ tze Coach, Boat, RV & ‘ Camper Cushions â€"Beth Morgan Program manager for Global Youth Network "It‘s nice to support someone who has the opportunity to go," Elker said. "You‘re still making a difference even though you‘re not there." participant‘s name isn‘t written on the cheque. Donations can also be made online at www.globalyouthnetwork.ca. _ people," she said. "My highâ€"school teachers (at Eastwood collegiate instiâ€" tute) really have been amazing, and I want to be like them when I grow up." So far, Elker has raised about $1,000 of the $3,000 she must collect to go on this trip. ANY SIZE! HNNOAYTHE To support the El Salvador effort, cheques can be sent to the Global Youth Network office at box 26100, 25 Frederâ€" ick St., Kitchener, Ont., N2H 6T4. Write the team member‘s name on a piece of paper and send it along. Tax receipts can‘t be issued if a JENNIFER ORMSTON PHOTO __ _For more information, please call 519â€"578â€"7546 or email dhtour@gmail.com. On April 5, a local nonâ€"profit club will offer local families a unique opportunity to view over 40 model train layouts in a oneâ€"day, selfâ€"guided tour throughout the Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Guelph areas. . Registration for the tour is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hespeler Arena at 640 Ellis Rd. W., Cambridge, where participants will receive a map to guide them to the homes and clubs with layouts on display. The cost of the tour, which runs until 9 b.ni., is $5 per person. The Doubleheaders Model Railroad Club is celeâ€" brating its 25th year of hosting the event, which is one of Canada‘s largest annual layout tours, attractâ€" ing up to 1,400 railroad enthusiasts from across Ontario, New York, Michigan, Ohio, and even as farâ€" away as England. Due to the continued cold weather and snow, the Waterloo Central Railway steam engine will not be running to the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival this year. As a result, the prices have been changed to adults for $16, kids for $10, and seniors for $14.50. They hope that next year, when they have a new shed where they can store the steam engine, that it will be able to operate in the winter months. Trains will depart Waterloo at 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and each trip will arrive in Elmira approximately 45 minutes later. ‘Return trips will depart from Elmira at 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. All trains are nonâ€"stop. Starting March 1, advance tickets were available from the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex ticket office. For tickets call 519â€"886â€"2375 or 519â€"886â€"1177. The event will be hosted by the Kinette Club of Waterloo Grand River, part of Kin Canada. Money raised will go to serving our community. To register contact Kathryn Muir at 519â€"744â€"6688. Instead, the little engine that could â€" the diesel No. 10 â€" will be pulling all of the cars on April 5. A_ t the Crop, a day of scrapbooking, will be held on pril 5 from 9 am. to 5 p.m. at the Albert McCormick Arena. The cost is $35 per person, and includes ample table space, snacks and lunch, boodle bag, onâ€"site shopping, draws and door prizes. Waterloo railway still running to Elmira festival Day of scrapbooking at Albert McCormick Arena Modelâ€"train tour April 5