Today we all traveled to the dump to see how the people that work there live. We found out that many families work there together and only make 3 dollars a day with 10 hour shifts, and breaks that only happen when they are waiting for dump trucks. We saw little kids helping along with their parents and many of us felt upset because many of the people that campaign go to the dump and make promises that aren’t kept. Many of these people have a hard time trusting anyone who say they will make a difference, but they really appreciate us going there to experience what they go through. The speaker that showed us around the Basurero (dump), Francisca, enjoys how Global Glimpse comes and gives donations because it is all really needed. We all think that people need to make that change, need to make a difference or in anyway help. We all went to the coffee shop tonight and took pictures of all your babies, pictures will be posted later (technical difficulties). We all are safe and alive and having fun (:
2023 Trips
- JA1A-BAY: Jarabacoa 6-2-2023
- RB1A-BAY: Riobamba 6-5-2023
- T1A-BAY: Turrialba 6-6-2023
- JA2A-BAY: Jarabacoa 6-7-2023
- C1A-CHI: Constanza 6-9-2023
- RB2A-CHI: Riobamba 6-12-2023
- T2A-BAY: Turrialba 6-12-2023
- RB3A-BAY: Riobamba 6-15-2023
- O1A-CHI: Orosi 6-16-2023
- JA1B-BAY: Jarabacoa 6-20-2023
- RB1B-LA: Riobamba 6-23-2023
- T1B-BAY: Turrialba 6-26-2023
- JA2B-CHI: Jarabacoa 6-26-2023
- C1B-WM: Constanza 6-28-2023
- RB2B-BAY: Riobamba 6-30-2023
- O1B2-NYC: Orosi 6-30-2023
- RB3B-NYC: Riobamba 7-6-2023
- T2B2-BAY: Turrialba 7-7-2023
- JA1C-BAY: Jarabacoa 7-10-2023
- RB1C-CHI: Riobamba 7-12-2023
- T1C-LA: Turrialba 7-14-2023
- JA2C-BAY: Jarabacoa 7-14-2023
- C1C-BAY: Constanza 7-17-2023
- RB2C-BAY: Riobamba 7-19-2023
- T2C-CHI: Turrialba 7-20-2023
- RB3C-NYC: Riobamba 7-25-2023
- T1D2-WM: Turrialba 7-26-2023
- JA1D-LA: Jarabacoa 7-28-2023
- RB1D-BAY: Riobamba 7-31-2023
- T2D2-BAY: Turrialba 8-1-2023
- JA2D-NYC: Jarabacoa 8-2-2023
- C1D-CHI: Constanza 8-4-2023
- RB2D-WM: Riobamba 8-7-2023
- T1E1-NYC: Turrialba 8-10-2023
- JA1E-NYC: Jarabacoa 8-10-2023
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Thank you Cele, I am happy to hear about your experiences in Nicaragua. I hope you find time to post some pictures! I am feeling sad about the kids you mentioned helping their parents in the “Basurero,” I know you are a very empathetic person and this must have affected you. Etch these memories in your brain and use them to fuel your passion for change and equality in this world, we are all global citizens and every child, deserves to have food, shelter, clothing, medical care, education and love, you can not fix everything but wherever you are, at any given moment, you can make a difference, and you are making a difference. I am proud of you…Love Mom.. …waiting for pictures!
Hi Jay, Sounds like you had a pretty real life learning experience today! To Jay and all of the Glimpsers, learn to APPRECIATE what you have because there is always someone worse off than you and count it a BLESSING to be able to share what you do have with others. When we give it creates room for us to receive so that we can keep giving. Looking forward to t he pictures! Be Blessed, MISS YOU MUCH, LOVE YOU FOREVER and enjoy your time in Nicaragua and good night! Love, Mama.
Celeste, I’m happy to hear that you and your group are learning a new appreciation for hard work, families and the earned dollar or ‘Cordova.’ I know how important family is to you, and seeing how these families work together must have made an impression on you. I’m glad you and your group have the opportunity to witness first hand the struggles of other families around the world. I can only hope these experiences are teaching you and your cohort to be the change you want to see in others.
Your little brother and I miss you and love you so much.
Love Papa and ‘Little Tank’ Joey
Hi Marion Juia how are you? I am hoping that your back molar is not giving you hard time and taking away the oportunity to learn something new each day and appreciate how blessed you are. Love you and miss you lot. Take care. We all need to see some pictures everyday. please post some, Mario
Hi, Cele…sounds like you’re having a life-transforming experience. I’m proud of you for choosing to participate and for making the effort to make it happen…can’t wait to hear from you directly, when you return. Love you lots!
HI Cele,
Happy to hear about those life-changing experiences you are having in Nicaragua….glad to hear you are safe. Remember that their are thousands of families like this in Tijuana, India, and around the world. We all need to do our part for change but change only happens when someone truly appreciates who they are and where they come from…I am proud that you were willing to take on this journey. Love you.
Your Nina