Final Day in d.r! waterfall, bonfire, dinner and so much love<3
Student Trip Blog
Today’s leaders of the day are Saramia, Treisy, and Emily!
We started off CAP (Community Action Project) Day 2 strong with a delicious breakfast of an omelette which contained ham, tomatoes, onion, and cheese with a side of fruit salad. Following 8:30am we hosted the mental warmup by introducing the agenda of the day. Our goal was to finish our progress that we began yesterday. Around 8:45am, we started our hike up the hill towards where we left off digging. We knew these next 3 hours were not going to be easy, yet we were commited to acheiving our goal!
Since it was day 2 of CAP we continued where we left off. Digging in the trenches, we took our time to make sure things got done. The main objectives were adding more depth, widening the trenches and getting rid of huge rocks that got in our way. Everyone was workig hard, and as leaders of the day we made the effort to make constant reminders to stay hydrated and to take breaks.
After a few hours of hard work, we headed back down towards the lodge to enjoy lunch. Today’s lunch consisted of Cantonise rice with steamed vegetables and a refreshing drink of Papaya and Pineapple. When lunch time was over, we headed back to work. Unfortunately, during the last stages of our project, we got caught in the pouring rain. Our group stayed determined to keep energy levels up despite the weather conditions.
We ended up finishing our CAP day 2 successfully by covering up the pipe using leftover dirt.
We are so proud of how far our group has come and how everyone continued to stay motivated throughout this ardorous job. As Eduardo Galeano once said, “Many little people, in little places, doing little things, can change the world.”
Big Love,
Saramia, Emily, and Treisy
Comments (32)
B.Rodriguez
Hey Saramia,
Today was a big job & you guys successfully accomplished it! Everyone should be so proud of themselves. The hard work everyone put it definitely paid off. Continue the great work & keep shining.
Te amo mi amor bello-
mami y papi
Lesdia
Hi Summer, Wow I can see the all the hard work everyone is doing from widening the trenches clearly full of mud and able to cover the pipes. The whole team should pat themselves for a job well done. Love all the pictures which allow us to invision what you’re really doing. Hugs and kisses❤️ see you soon, love you💕😘 from mom.
Zenefar
I am so proud to see all of you guys doing such hard work. It must of not been easy to do this in such weather conditions, make sure to be safe!
waiting for you to come home, miss and Love you araf, be safe.
hye sook Seo
I give a big round of applause to everyone for their passion in completing all the work and not giving up even in bad weather.
Thank you all for your hard work
Hyomin!!
Even though you were covered in mud, the sight of you smiling brightly and giving a thumbs up was cooler and more beautiful than ever.
But… I was worried about the laundry 😀😃😄
The time to meet again is getting closer
I can’t wait for Monday when I go to the airport to greet you.
I love you so much and am so proud of you, Hyomin!!
Elizabeth Elsass
OMG, it’s official, you all are my heroes. Look at those smiles even while covered in mud, entirely drenched, having worked two straight days doing such hard and grueling work! It’s plain and simple, you are rock stars. Way to make a difference in the world at a time when kindness and generosity are in short supply. Thank you for showing us all that when you come together, and keep at it, you can make a difference. Way to go!
Ricardo Parra
LOVE THE WORK YALL PUTTING IN , HUGE SHOUT OUT TO MY NIECE JASSY FROM HER UNCLE RICKY ❤️❤️
Janina
My child im glad to see and read about your daily tasks. I hope you’re enjoying the experience as it’s coming to an end. We love and miss you!
A message to Natalie from her brother
I feel like an only child hurry back! I miss you too and cant wait to hear your stories. Love you Nat.
Natalie’s cousin Jasmin also says they miss you and cant wait to catch up!
Stephanie Parra
Jaslene! This looks like such an awesome experience, you look so happy! I’m so proud of you. It makes me smile so big seeing you out there trying new things, and just living life.
I miss you , but it makes my heart happy to see you thriving. Keep being your amazing self and soaking up every moment. You’ve got this!
Love you !
Mom 💕
Lisa Miller
Guys!!! That is INCREDIBLE! The mental reward after completing a project that was hard is the most amazing feeling! Congratulations and very proud of you!!
Stacey Pagliaro
It sounds like you are doing amazing work! I love following your travels! Keep supporting each other!
Randy Ohmen
This is AMAZING!! So proud of you both – Olivia and Gilbert – and all the other students helping to do this truly impactful work!
Casey
Wow, that looks like one giant mud bath but just know the work you are doing can save lives.
Congratulations and keep up the good work.
B. Rodriguez
Hey Saramia,
Today everybody pushed through, showed endurance, & embodied a spirit of determination that is truly inspiring. Everyone on this team should be so proud of what they accomplished. The photos perfectly capture that unwavering dedication & strength. It’s truly beautiful to witness!
Congratulations, team on a job well done!
Keep the momentum going, keep shining, & continue to support each other every step of the way.
Te amo, mi amor bello.
Mami y Papi
MELISA RIVERA
Hey, Gilbert & Olivia!
This sounds like quite a day! What a huge project & I loved seeing all the smiles despite the rain and mud – what stories you will have! Enjoy!
💛
Melisa
Greg
Love to see everyone getting their hands dirty (literally) and doing good work. Keep it up!
Lorenzo Oheneasa
I miss you dharyana 🫶🏾 I admire the hardwork!!
Treisy González Garcia
My beautiful girl, God bless you, how proud I am in green, directing with your companions the work that you went to serve with all your hearts. I hope you also enjoy this learning process. I love you with all my heart, Mommy’s princess. It won’t be long before I can hug you again. I love you, Angela Garcia.
Dom Parra
Taking this moment to say how much I admire the work you’re doing. Dedicating your time, energy and sweat to help others in another country is not a small task. This work takes courage, compassion, and a big heart. I hope you’re finding moments of joy and connection in the work you’re doing and just know that your impact reaches far beyond the people you’re directly helping while also inspiring others to take action! Keep up to good work guys! Shout out to my niece Jassy we are proud of you!
– Dom and Tata ❤️
Dario Ph
Dharyana I’m very proud 👏 of you. You and your team are doing an excellent job. Round of applause for all of you. I admire the fact that you are determined to do your job regardless of weather conditions.
Dharyana love you so much. Hope to hear from you soon.
Rafael Chang
Hola Emily,
Congratulations to everyone and you mi amorsito in completing all that hard work.
Love you amorsito.
Rafael Chang
Hola Emily,
Congratulations to everyone and you mi amorsito for completing your CAP of the day =0)
and like i said before keep up the good work and have fun doing it. Love you, miss you. I can’t wait for you to tell me all about this trip when you get back.
Love you chito.
Eva Phipps
Hi Dharyana (Nana)! You and your team are doing an amazing job, despite the struggles I see satisfaction and happiness in everyone’s faces. I am very proud of you and your team. Great job! Miss you baby girl. Love always, Nena.
kai b
ling ling and londie u guys r a mess! looks like you guys are working real hard! come back i miss u guys
Kristen Palmieri
Hi Nora! Looks like you all had a challenging, but rewarding day. I’m sure that everyone will sleep well tonight. Can’t wait to hear more about today’s tasks. Keep up the incredible work. Proud of all of you!
Love you very much,
Mom 💜
Anna Palmieri
Dear Nora,
I’m so proud of you and the selfless work all of you are doing! Can’t wait to see you when you get home. Miss you so much.
Love,
Anna 💛
Felisa
❤️ for that Galeano quote!
You’re showing us all what we can do if we’re not afraid to get muddy and not give up. Congratulations on all you are accomplishing!
Cynthia
Hi Gilbert!
Wow we can’t believe you guys have made so much progress. What a great job you all did, we know it wasn’t easy but you did it and we are so proud of you. Great team work! 👏 We love you so much♥️
Cynthia
Hi Gilbert!
Wow we can’t believe you guys have made so much progress. What a great job you all did, we know it wasn’t easy but you did it and we are so proud of you. Great team work! 👏 We love you so much♥️
Carmelina Chang
Hola Emily estoy muy orgullosa de ti love you
Me alegro mucho de verte te queremos muchísimo mamá y papá
S.Brown
Hi, Zion!
Wow you guys are doing amazing things in Costa Rica! Great team work. I’m pleased to see the group had another successful day. Keep up the good work!
Love Mom!
Toby
What a great project! Love seeing the enthusiasm and positivity of the team pushing through the muddy conditions!
Manuel Gonzalez
Woow! Gigi as trabajado muy fuerte, realmente estamos muy orgullosos de ti sigue disfrutando esta experiencia te vez muy contento. Te extrañamos mucho saludos un abrazo y muchas bendiciones cuídate mucho
Te amamos mucho mami,papi,Iker y dereko