Today was, well, muddy. Literally. Muddy. As “leader of the day,” I was able to get a glimpse of what the program coordinators had to do for the last few days. We started off our day with a healthy breakfast and a lesson about fair trade and businesses in Nicaragua. Then, we went on a very bumpy ride to our first tour, which was at a family owned farm in the rural area of Jinotega. This farm was surrounded by a thick swirl of fog and trees. The family who owned the farm was led by the firm hand of the family matriarch. We toured the fields of parsley, potatoes, and green beans and learned how they sold their produce to large companies and grocery stores.
We then rode to a food packaging warehouse. The vegetables were scrubbed and washed, hand picked and sorted, and then packaged to be sent to large supermarkets and stores.
After a quick lunch at our local and everyday buffet, we went to our final business, SOAPEXCCA, a coffee shop. We learned about their coffee and chocolate making process and were able to make chocolate and try coffee. Some of us Glimpsers bought treats for family and friends back home.
Finally, after dinner, we discussed the value and importance of our very important CAP, our ‘Community Action Project’. As a group, we will be helping a senior citizen home. Before we do, we will learn about the problems they face and create solutions that will last even after we leave for home.
We wrapped up with a nightly meeting. Although today was very tiring, I am proud of my fellow Glimpsers for being enthusiastic and supporting me as LDD. We met very inspirational business owners and workers who spilled their heart into their work.
Thank you for a great day! I can’t wait to start on our CAP in the next few days!
Thank you Mithila for the great update! Sounds like a really interesting day, and hope you were all able to sample some of the chocolate! Your CAP project sounds exciting, and I am looking forward to following your progress. Hope you are all settling in and enjoying this great opportunity. Can’t wait to read about tomorrow! Miss you, Abby!
Hope each day full of learning and excitement is making you all wiser, humbler and understand how we all are connected in this global marketplace. You all are lucky to get first-hand exposure to places where the supply chain of produce you use begins. It took me couple of minutes to go past the words ‘Coffee and Chocolate’. 8-)) Good luck to everyone with the CAP program. Share your joy with others and keep smiling. We all miss you Mithila.
I love you baby. I miss you !!
Excellent update Mythila, Keep it up! Hope your are enjoying every bit of it.
Bring lots of pictures.
Stacey, Mahdari, and Brandon…I hope you guys are all having an awesome time! I can’t wait to hear about your adventures when you get back!
Great hearing from you!! This seems like a lot of fun. Awesome!
That sounds like a lot for one day! Mithila, You have painted such a nice picture of the surroundings and the leader of the farm family. You are all looking so excited and happy in all the photos and the daily recounts. I am just waiting to hear more about your CAP project.
Mithila excellent update. Hope you are all having fun and at same time learn new experiences.
Mithila,
You indeed are getting a diverse view of the world we live in. I like the way you have expressed your initial thoughts about the trip and how it helps you see things from a different lens. Enjoy your trip and we look forward to hearing from you additional thoughts and “ah ha” moments.
Cheers.
rajesh uncle
Glad to hear you are weathering wonderful days and gaining so much experience. Hoping to get a picturesque recollection from you when you are back… Enjoy…
Good to hear from you Mithila! It is evident that you are having a great time whilst learning something new and exciting and it is awesome. Keep up the good work and return home with lots of knowledge and wonderful memories. Love and take care!
Keep up the good work Mithila! This is a wonderful learning opportunity and I am glad you are enjoying your time in Nicaragua. Good Luck and take care.
Great update Mithila! Sounds so interesting! Have fun while you are learning new things! Good luck!
Sounds great Mithila. Good job on being a problem solver. Continue to have fun!