Story time!
A group of high school students from Parry Sound made pillow case dresses/skirts and gave them to the girls.
A few young girls that I spent the afternoon with making bracelets.
My buddy Carlos!
One healthy cat.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Visting an Orphanage - Part 1 of 2
The team visited an Orphanage in Nicaragua. The children and staff were very welcoming. We had a fun afternoon together, making crafts, playing games and story time. I have a few more pictures to share.
The artwork on the wall are pictures from the favourite storybooks.
Cutie!
Each child had their picture taken and then they glued it on a plate and decorated it!
Playing games!
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Day 10 - The End and The Beginning
On Sunday and after a week of building relationships and community within Los Medranos and the team, we awent to San Juan Del Sur for the day! This was a bonus day for all of us.
Before the arriving at the Pacific coast, we dropped off some of the team members for them to on a canopy tour. The rest of us went to the coastline for the remainder of the day. The End.
The Beginning
After our day trip, we met as a group and were challenged with two questions:
1. From this experience, what was your main highlight or something that was unexpected?
2. What changes are you going to make going back home?
We all shared and continue to process our way through this experience!
The last pictures:
Before the arriving at the Pacific coast, we dropped off some of the team members for them to on a canopy tour. The rest of us went to the coastline for the remainder of the day. The End.
The Beginning
After our day trip, we met as a group and were challenged with two questions:
1. From this experience, what was your main highlight or something that was unexpected?
2. What changes are you going to make going back home?
We all shared and continue to process our way through this experience!
The last pictures:
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Day 9 - Finishing some tasks and spending time together
Today in Nicaragua we continued with our painting and constructions projects. Some of the team completed their tasks and some were unable to since we only worked in the morning. We chatted about why we feel the need to complete a project while we are here. We continue to process our way through this topic.
In the afternoon, the team had the opportunity to go to Masaya Market and pick up souvenirs and experience a local market. It was interesting to here the feedback from those team members who have never set foot in a local market.
Today's pictures and some from previous days!
In the afternoon, the team had the opportunity to go to Masaya Market and pick up souvenirs and experience a local market. It was interesting to here the feedback from those team members who have never set foot in a local market.
Today's pictures and some from previous days!
Quilt donated to Best Start in Christ program
Young moms receiving their 9 month gift
Team photo with our new friends
Twins
Masaya Market
Friday, March 14, 2014
Day 8 - Community and ice cream!
Buenos noches!
The team continued with our construction projects. My group painted some bathrooms and walls at the Skylark Centre. It was a good day to build community and see team work in action.
Last night, Alma, taught me a Spanish song and she told me that I should learn it overnight and sing it to her in the morning. I tried my best and we had a good laugh together :-)
After our construction projects, some of the team members went to the community square to hang out with the kids and play futbol. On the way, to the square we purchased candies to hand out to the kids. ($1.00 US bought us 60 candies). While the team played futbol, I had the chance to connect with the kids and give them candy. Once the kids new I had candy they brought their friends! I also had the chance to connect with my friend, Jessica, while we hung out with the kids :-)
As a bonus today, the team had the chance to indulge in some ice cream tonight in the town of San Marcos.
Today's pictures:
The team continued with our construction projects. My group painted some bathrooms and walls at the Skylark Centre. It was a good day to build community and see team work in action.
Last night, Alma, taught me a Spanish song and she told me that I should learn it overnight and sing it to her in the morning. I tried my best and we had a good laugh together :-)
After our construction projects, some of the team members went to the community square to hang out with the kids and play futbol. On the way, to the square we purchased candies to hand out to the kids. ($1.00 US bought us 60 candies). While the team played futbol, I had the chance to connect with the kids and give them candy. Once the kids new I had candy they brought their friends! I also had the chance to connect with my friend, Jessica, while we hung out with the kids :-)
As a bonus today, the team had the chance to indulge in some ice cream tonight in the town of San Marcos.
Today's pictures:
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Day 7 - Teamwork!
Today in Nicaragua, the team continued to do construction projects around the Skylark Centre. One group created a railing for the pre-school class, another group continued creating and hanging eaves-troughs and my group painted the dormitorios.
The attitudes and sense of team work was real! Each person worked hard and then part of the group went into the community and played futbol with the community kids. I had the opportunity to creating a drawing that will add colour, shapes and numbers for a pre-school class. While I was creating the drawing, Alma, my Spanish friend, walked by and we had a chance to chat about her family and life.
In the evening, the team went down the street to Pastor William's church and attended a service. We were warmly welcomed and one again I had the opportunity to connect with those in the community. A blessing indeed!
The attitudes and sense of team work was real! Each person worked hard and then part of the group went into the community and played futbol with the community kids. I had the opportunity to creating a drawing that will add colour, shapes and numbers for a pre-school class. While I was creating the drawing, Alma, my Spanish friend, walked by and we had a chance to chat about her family and life.
In the evening, the team went down the street to Pastor William's church and attended a service. We were warmly welcomed and one again I had the opportunity to connect with those in the community. A blessing indeed!
Painting before...
Painting after.
Railing for pre-school class!
Working together!
Soaking up the sun after a long day of work!
Mi amgia Jessica en la iglesia
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Day 6 - Working and spending time together
Today in Nicaragua was a work day for the team in the morning. It was a good time to work as a team to accomplish numerous tasks together. The team was split off into 3 separate groups. One group raked fresh gravel on the Skylark's Centre parking lot, the second group began to make holders for eaves-troughs and the third group painted some of the dormitorios.
In the afternoon, the team had the opportunity to visit an orphanage. This orphanage is a run by Nuns and has some private funding. During the day, classes run between 7am and 1pm and approximately 150 children attend. Today, only 22 children were there. A good size for our team to interact with.
When we arrived all of the children greeted has warmly with a hug. Then we did some crafts, games and story time with them. One girl asked me if I was coming back tomorrow! It was definitely an awesome way to spend an afternoon.
Today's pictures:
In the afternoon, the team had the opportunity to visit an orphanage. This orphanage is a run by Nuns and has some private funding. During the day, classes run between 7am and 1pm and approximately 150 children attend. Today, only 22 children were there. A good size for our team to interact with.
When we arrived all of the children greeted has warmly with a hug. Then we did some crafts, games and story time with them. One girl asked me if I was coming back tomorrow! It was definitely an awesome way to spend an afternoon.
Today's pictures:
Early morning walk and run at 6am Nicaraguan time
Working together!
Having fun!
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