Day 13 “CLOSING REFLECTION”
Student Trip Blog
Greetings friends and families!!!
We started off the day at 7:00 am, then ate a breakfast of eggs, toast, and cheese with our drink options being hot chocolate and pineapple juice at 8:00 am. Then we began our morning meeting where we discussed our first activity of the day, which was going to the Escuela de Sordos Mudos. At the school, we learned about its founding and how it benefits the community. We learned about the struggles that the principal faced when first founding the school and how it has changed over time. Then we returned to the accommodation where we had a very fulfilling lunch.
After lunch, we had another seminar to discuss our community action project. We talked about the importance of understanding the community’s needs and wants as well as respecting them. We learned who the community organizer is and what it is that we will assisting the community with during our CAP delivery days. We learned from one of the elders, who is turning 90 years old, that he has not had running water in his home for his entire life. Because of this issue, we will be helping further develop existing foundations for an aqueduct that will have the potential to benefit at least 40 households. We toured the site where we would be working, and then eagerly asked the community organizer questions relating to the work and history of the neighborhood. We were met with lots of hospitality and were even offered homemade coffee as a thank-you. A few of us also bonded by playing a game which we have titled the “chicken game.” We said our goodbyes and headed back to the accommodations where we enjoyed 2 hours of relaxing free time.
We had a delicious dinner of garlic noodles, ground beef, garlic bread, fries, and salad, and rounded it out with some fruit. After our dinner, we played some card games and headed to our nightly meeting where we discussed our day and passed the torch to the new Lideres del Dia. Overall we were able to connect more with the community and learn more about how to help others and meet their needs. Peace and love. XOXO gossip girl! AKA Anna & Alicia.
Comments (10)
Swarali Cholkar
Informative blog! Great job girls..
Karen and Dan Greenberg
Wow! What an important project to be able to contribute to. We are looking forward to hearing more about your work on the aqueduct project! The Jarabocoa countryside is so beautiful. Wish we were there ?
Yesenia
Hiii Elizabeth? hope you’re getting your steps in and getting a nice tan? DONT FORGET MY ROCK, get me one from the river or maybe a shell from the beach pls?… OH and pls don’t do that freaky talent??
Ocko Dulina
So happy seeing John Ray enjoying his time in the DR! Please take care of our sunshine and keep him safe and happy. We appreciate this opportunity for him to get out of his comfort zone and be somewhere new with new friends!
XOXO
LUV YOU SON
V Mendoza
Hi Val! Love everything you guys are doing. Keep it up we love you. Rio says hi ?
Sanjay aaba
Nice narration and excellent photos. Sure we could get glimpse of the locals and their life structure.
Well , have a good time.
Sanjay aaba
Nice narration and good photos. We could get glimpse of the locals and their living conditions.
Well, have good time.
Sanjay aaba
Hi Tanvi ,
I did write comments but got response , saying Needs moderation and message is not beeing delivered.
I don’t know how to proceed further.
Thelma A.
I look forward to hearing about the progress of the aqueduct project, which will help so many households in the community. It will be a living legacy for the glimpsers that, in their younger years, they are able to make a difference in the lives of others that they will enjoy from generation to generation. Great job, and way to go, Jenee!
Teresa Guzman
I love this post Alicia! Sounds like it was fun and productive day. I’m glad you are learning so much about the community. Hope you having a great time. Love and miss you Alicia. Love Mom