Aug 10, 2019 | CH1D Chitre 8-4-2019 |
Today we woke up at 5:30 to meet the 6:00 wake up call. The fact that it was the earliest wake up made it so difficult, not to mention having to get everyone else up. After breakfast, we made our way to Finca Pamel: a family run farm about 20 minutes outside of...
Aug 8, 2019 | CH1D Chitre 8-4-2019 |
After breakfast, we went straight to work in finding ways to help the community. We learned what the CAP project was. In summary, the Community Action Project ( CAP) pertains to volunteers addressing an issue the community faces. As volunteers, we decided to develop a...
Aug 7, 2019 | CH1D Chitre 8-4-2019 |
Mundo Verde or Munver is an environmental organization bringing more awareness to climate change and advocating for securing of the environment. Today, we got the chance to talk to a Panamanian engineer, who gave a presentation on how human actions have impacted the...
Aug 6, 2019 | CH1D Chitre 8-4-2019 |
The neighboring area, La Arena, is home to a family of clay pottery artists. In the spring, they source clay from Mexico and use it here in their outdoor studio all year. An artist can spin a piece in five minutes, but the true work is in the sourcing of the clay, the...
Aug 5, 2019 | CH1D Chitre 8-4-2019 |
After a long day of travel, CH1D has arrived in Chitré! However, before traveling to Chitré, the Glimpsers got a chance to explore Casco Viejo (the old town of Panama City). From the colorful buildings to the main plaza and its cathedral, many of them were reminded of...
