elina esparza, Glimpser
Student Trip Blog
Today us leaders (Alivia and Lia) woke everyone up at 7:00 am and we headed to our CAP project by the River Yaque. Our task was to turn a steep hill into an accessible walkway with stairs. We also built a trench for controlled water flow and added railings to make climbing easier. The project entailed extensive clearing of soil, rocks, and debris to smooth out the hill and build the stairs. Although the job seemed simple, it required a lot of strength and teamwork, with each group coming up with new strategies to be efficient. We had such strong teamwork and proficiency that we progressed farther than anticipated and even started constructing a second set of stairs. Today was a big moment for us to see a significant impact from the work we did, and we really got to focus on WHY we are here in the DR. A new bond was formed as we started the project, and we felt eager to get a lot done to help the communities here. Many glimpsers shared that today was their favorite day, mostly because we felt we were leaving our mark in the community.
At 12:00, we headed back to La Salle to eat lunch: salad, rice, beef, egg salad, and fried plantains. Soon after, at 1:30, we went back to the CAP project site. Although our time was cut short due to the rain, we worked consistently to try to get as much done as possible before we unfortunately had to head back home around 2:30. When we got back to La Salle, we had some free time, which we spent playing cards, reading, journaling, and playing volleyball. At 5:30, we held a Program Seminar to draft thank-you letters for Global Glimpse sponsors. At 6:30, we had dinner: rice, salad, yucca, salami, mashed potatoes, and cheese. We finished our night with free time and our nightly meeting, during which we passed our leadership to tomorrow’s leaders, Camilla and Vanessa. We can’t wait for CAP Day 2 and all that we will accomplish!
Comments (19)
Jenny whitehead
Sounds like a great day of hard work and fun! Can’t wait to see the progress you guys make tomorrow. Love you Ray
Ernestina Salazar
Hola, Buenas noches, que bueno que avanzaron con el trabajo.
Melissa Izzo
Get It! Great job everyone! Excited to see you get your hands dirty. Looking forward to hearing all about the CAP project.
Missing my Sam Izzo
Xoxo
Mom
Olivia Izzo
Miss you Sam so much, can’t wait for you to come back. Don’t worry I’ve been making our mc world beautiful! Carters been missing you too!
Love you,
Liv
Maggie Bittel
What a fantastic first day of what sounds like a really helpful project! It’s wonderful to hear about how you are all working together and that it is feeling like good, important work. Thank you to all of the staff there who are helping make these days flow for all the Glimpsers. It sounds like such an amazing experience!
Maggie
Kasey Corsello
Great recap! I love that you all have felt connected to your why for being there and are using it to motivate you all. Working together to leave your mark is amazing! Congratulations and keep up the momentum! Can’t wait to see the finished product.
Mirian Griffin
Thanks for the update Alivia and Lia. Glad to hear that everyone is working together. The project is coming along nicely and you are all accomplishing a lot. I am proud of all of you for leaving your mark in the community. We miss and love you, Vanessa. Can’t wait to hear all about this when you come home. Love, Mom, Dad and Zozo. 😘
Matt Griffin
Nothing but the best to hear that you all are leaving a mark in the community and making an impact. We are all proud . Congrats to our Vanessa
✌🏿❤️
Zainab
Great to see you all working hard and as a team. Looking forward to hear the stories. We are missing you Nawra!
Luv u
Mom
Adrian Gutierrez
Great job being leader Alivia, im so proud of you and i love and miss you so much
Jan calsyn
Great pictures and looks like a great experience for all. Hi to Camilla. Love and miss you.
Neal
It is great to see you helping out the community. Keep up the great work.
Joseph L Bock
Proud. Way to go team! Keep up the good work and thank you Global Glimpse leaders.
William
Proud of you Lia. Big hug from Spain. Buen trabajo! Tu madre estará muy orgullosa😘🫂
Juan Martinez-Muñoz
Wow! What an incredible project to undergo for your CAP! Not only great teambuilding, but also such great practical skills being learned too. The impact you all will leave on the local community will be a lasting one. Maybe we can even bring some of these skills back to Western Mass 👀?? Sounds like a great day, even if cut short! The virtues of a phone free rainy day! Looking forward to what happens next!
Sharon Groody
Looks like the first CAP DAY WENT GREAT overall, except for the rain! It seems like you all really accomplished a lot and are making a difference in the community . We all love & miss you lots, Natalie , including Woody! Continued good luck with CAP.
Love,
Grandma 🥰😍❤️
Melanie Sapelli
Can’t wait to see the finished project, looks like alot of work. Love all the pictures. See you soon, besafe, Rocco misses you 😘. Love grandma
Kim Sanchez
What an amazing accomplishment! It’s inspiring to see the impact your teamwork and dedication are having on the community. Even more special is knowing that you’ve left behind something that will continue to serve others and stand as a lasting reminder of the difference you all made.
We miss you so much, Alivia, but are incredibly proud of you and the entire team. We can’t wait to hear more about the trip when you get home! ❤️
Susie Iglesias
What a fun day to spend bonding with one another and impacting the community around you. Love you and miss you. I can’t wait to see you Sunday!
Love,
Mom