Today was Day Two of our CAP project, which is repairing and adding to a playground in Batey Palave, a community of Haitian immigrants that live about an hour away from our accommodations in Bonao. We started the day off by shaking the delegation awake at 7am, followed by breakfast at 7:45, which consisted of croissants with ham and cheese, cantaloupe and watermelon, and passionfruit juice provided by Licelot.
From there, we departed to the Batey, where we arrived at about 10am, and got to work finishing up our CAP project. The group divided into projects. Some worked on finishing our hopscotch rocket design and tic-tac-toe games, others completed various murals spread throughout the park with motivational messages and the Dominican and Haitian flags, or banderas, and the rest of the group worked on removing rocks from the area that would soon become a basketball shooting area with a new hoop installed on the tree..
At noon, we headed to lunch at Imagine, a short bus ride away from the park, where we thoroughly enjoyed a meal prepared by Bartolina and Joanna of rice and beans, marinated pork, and plantains. Afterwards, we headed back to work, reinvigorated and prepared to finish strong. The locals helped us install solar lights that will make the park safer as well as deter vandalism, and we repaired a bent see-saw. Our CAP project ended with an uplifting sight as we left, with about 50 children enjoying their revamped park.
After another hour bus ride—during which most of us fell asleep— we arrived back at our accommodations in Bonao and took showers. We finished our final drafts of our appreciation letters to give to the generous sponsors of Global Glimpse, and partook in another fabulous meal made by Licelot of spaghetti, garlic bread, and salad.
This CAP project has been a highlight of our 16 day experience, and knowing that we will leave a tangible product, beyond just memories in the minds of the local people we have interacted with, makes all the sweat and paint stains worthwhile.
I am grinning from ear to ear as I read of your CAP accomplishment. What a sense of fulfillment everyone must feel! And to see the children using the newly revamped playground as you departed must have been the icing on the cake! So very well done! Be proud of yourselves and enjoy your last full day (Sunday) in Bonao. Well written blog LDD Emma and Jeffrey – but no pics? Love you, Emma! xo
Congratulations to all on a job well done!
Well done Glimpsers. You’ve all made a generous and positive impact on the world!
Safe travels home!
Rachel
I am a very proud Eagle Academy for young men mom. Eagle moms would like to thank Global Glimpse for the amazing opportunity that our young men has been blessed to receive. It has been a well rounded learning experience for our young men as well as for ourselves. Just by looking at the photos daily I can see a change in my son. Watching his bright determined smile as he tutored those beautiful children was the most fulfilling feeling that words cannot describe. I am eager to hear about everything he has to say. Who knows… he may have found his calling on this experience. Thank you to all the leaders and a special thank you to Ms. Maddox. ❤ Thank you from the bottom of my heart to Mr. Fogel and Global Glimpse! ??????
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Great job! What a wonderful way to give back to the community and I’m sure the kids will never forget what you all have done for them !! ???