CAP Day 3

Hey, its Riley and Kanya!

We had an exciting surprise last night when we were invited by a Dominican Republic student summer camp to their Hawaiian-themed closing party as a last farewell. Over the past week we’ve played sports and interacted with the Dominican students here. During the party, we danced our hearts out and got to know the kids better which, for many, was a highlight of each day.

Today was the last day of our Community Action Project!

Today, we woke up bright and early to a delicious breakfast and made our way to the community where we would be starting to work on our fourth house (our biggest house yet!). Similar to past days, we took turns mixing concrete, passing buckets, and cheering each other on. Many of us took our break time to connect with the locals, especially the children who were all very playful. Special shout-out to Noah, Alex, and Gerrardo, for their hard work pushing a wheelbarrow of sand up and down a steep hill. Without their help, it would have taken us a lot longer.

After a triumph-filled three hours of work, we returned to our accommodations at Altocerro to have a chicken and vegetable lunch. We took a break, drank lots of water, and played card games until the time came around to return to work… Back at the CAP worksite we jumped back into work, and without the encouragement of our teammates the work would have been a lot more draining and difficult. However our positivity, teamwork, and fire playlist got us dancing and helped us overcome the heat and gave us stamina.

This Community Action Project has impacted our lives in many ways. We practiced the three C’s of Global Glimpse–Courage, Compassion, Commitment– through our dedication to the work, our kindness towards others, and by stepping up as leaders. We are so proud of what we have accomplished these past few days. Originally, our plan was to complete the flooring of three house, but because of our strength as a team, we were able to finish four houses in three days!

After a long day of work, we said our final goodbyes to the community and families we grew close to. After spending so much time with the kids, the hardest part was having to tell them we weren’t coming back in the morning. However, we were all satisfied with the impact we made on the community. We were able to spend some time relaxing, played cards, and spent quality time together as we approach the final days of our trip before our final journal reflection entries.

Tonight is our last night in Constanza, a place where we’ve made life-long memories and connections. This has truly been the experience of a lifetime, and we are thankful for everyone who has gotten us to this point. We are all happy and healthy, so no need to worry! We’ll see you in a couple days!

Last day of CAP, that’s a wrap!

❤️ Kanya & Riley ❤️

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