Hey everyone, I hope after reading this post you’ll get a “glimpse” into our day. As a group, we started off the day by getting ready to travel to an amazing school called Cecaini. Cecaini was founded in 2000 by a pastor and his wife to give Constanza children an opportunity to have an education. What this school does is amazing and the program coordinator goes above and beyond for her students. The program coordinator name was Eufemia, who started off by cleaning schools and also taking care of children. Many of her co workers and fellow peers told her that she would not be able to make it in education. While those comments were being said, it motivated her to strive for her goal, to help children. After just one year of teaching, she became the head education program coordinator at Cecaini. She is willing to take time out of her day to find children who missed school to see if they are okay or to get them back into school. Eufemia dedication does not compare to the love that she gives to the children and the opportunity of an education. The children bright smiles and love always makes the group fall in love with the global glimpse program each time. With that being said, the children at the school were so energetic and excited to meet us! The group played cards, basketball, soccer and face painted and those activities made the children melt. It was such an amazing experience to meet and see the school! Furthermore, after another amazing lunch, the group headed out to meet some workers who work at a dump site. We heard some amazing and heart ranching stories that really made some observations come into perspective. Not everyday are we able to see the struggles and challenges that many families and individuals face on a daily basis. By seeing the working conditions and even living conditions that some face, many of us saw the reality that life is and the challenges of not having the same privilege and opportunity like many people do. After that experience, we came back to the hotel and headed to English tutoring. Today was a little bit different. Each class is making up a talent for the whole class. However, our whole grouped decide to make one big talent for every class. I Won’t spoil it but its going to be amazing! Thank you for reading the blog tonight and I hope it gave everyone an insight on what we did today as if you were here!😉😉😉
Hello Everyone! Thank you for this “glimpse” into your day. I hope there are a lot of pictures of this talent show!
Eryn, Ryann wrote you a comment sharing info on her week at orientation but it looks like it didn’t post. I am sure that she will tell you all about it when you return. She really misses you. We are counting the days until you get home. Enjoy the rest of your time and keep up the good work. We are so proud of all of you!
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Wow! What an amazing opportunity and how wonderful it is that you have received such an outside and different perspective on life. I’m so happy you’re making a difference in the lives of others and especially the kids. God Bless you guys
What a fabulous experience you guys are having! I’m so proud of you Eric!
What an insightful post about privilege and opportunity. To spend a day with those who live and work in such challenging conditions and to not only recognize but understand the difference between the two shows the compassion and maturity of this amazing group of students. Eufemia is a testament that one person can truly make a difference in the world. Imagine how much of a difference all of you are making!!
Eryn, I hope you weren’t teaching those cuties to play poker?
P.S. the kids are soooo darn precious
Daniiiiiiii! I love ya and miss ya and I hope you are having an amazing time ❤️❤️❤️❤️