Aug 9, 2019 | RB1D Riobamba 8-3-2019 |
Today we worked with kids from Manitas Trabajadoras, a non-profit organization that provides aid to working child scholars. We Glimpsers went to Parque Moldonado and helped the children sell candy and shine shoes. We played games with them, talked to them about their...
Aug 8, 2019 | RB1D Riobamba 8-3-2019 |
Buenas, familia y amigos! Nuka shuty kon Carolina and Lluvia! Today we went to the Project of Integrated Development for the Elderly in San Juan, where we got to see firsthand how a senior services center works here in the Riobamba region. After taking a tour around...
Aug 7, 2019 | RB1D Riobamba 8-3-2019 |
Hola, family and friends! Today was our first “free” day! Instead of having a set itinerary of planned activities with locals and a packed schedule, we broke up into small groups, accompanied by GGLs (Global Glimpse Leaders). We first rode taxis to Plaza Roja, where...
Aug 6, 2019 | RB1D Riobamba 8-3-2019 |
Hola Parents and Loved Ones! Today we got to experience and try new things! First we went to the community tourism center, Pucará Tambo, and learned about the history of the Puruha people, and also got to learn about some of their medicinal herbs and cleansing...
Aug 5, 2019 | RB1D Riobamba 8-3-2019 |
Today, we had a scavenger hunt. This gave us the opportunity to speak with locals in order to learn the history of Riobamba. We were divided into groups of five or six. Each group had a worksheet listing various questions, and we had two hours to get as many correct...
