Poverty, Aid, and Development Day

Hola familias y amigos de Estados Unidos! We had an early start to our day, waking up at 5:59. However, it was 100% worth it! The theme of today was poverty, aid, and development. We began with a field trip to a local school here in Matagalpa where we learned about...

Arrival and History & City Tour

Hola family and friends….we have arrived safely and we have hit the ground with both feet running. That is why this post is late. Our flights were joyfully uneventful but long. There was plenty of time in Houston to get to know each other and to hold a workshop....

Daisy’s leading day (Culture and Fun)

Hello fellow readers, today was the start of our real adventures, starting off waking up bright and early then having breakfast, later taking a bus to Mujeres de Plomo where we learned about the culture and made jewelry, each being beautiful and unique. Later going up...

Welcome to Matagalpa

Hello Glimpsers, parents and GGL’s! We are Maryuleth and Silvan, your program coordinators for Mataglapa. As we write this blog, we anxiously await your arrival on June 17. We have planned an incredible trip for you where you will not only learn about the culture,...

Matagalpa Pre-trip Get Together

Hola M2B! This is a busy delegation. At this point either Erika or I have either spoken to you, left you a voice mail message, or have left you a text/email message. Most of you are on vacation, looking at colleges, or just busy with summer activities. For those that...