Aloh— whoops, I mean hola, blog readers! Thank you for tuning in for today’s blog, brought to you by Shayla and Vicky! Today was day one of our CAP, which is our ‘community action project’. It started off with waking up at 7:00am and enjoying a plate of gallo pinto(beans with rice) and scrambled eggs. This morning was slightly hotter, which led to a big working group full of sweaty kids. For our CAP project, we will be working at Sor Maria, a small community full of humble and bright individuals in Matagalpa. Our projects include a beautiful mural that mainly focuses on education and the community itself, and the fixing of the broken concrete outside their school that creates large puddles during rainy days. The painting group began the project by priming the wall, and the concrete team began the project by loosing up the dirt and creating a trench. The continuous amount of blood, sweat, and tears put into only the beginning of our project made the hour fly by. Check in for tomorrow’s blog for the part two of our CAP project!
After breakfast, the mural team went off to go buy paint, and the concrete team stayed back and focused on prepping for their English tutoring session. Once 12 hit, we had a lunch that consisted of delicious grilled chicken and rice. From then on, the whole team blasted off to Sor Maria busted out CAPs off through the development of multiple blisters and continuous streams of sweat. Going home was tiring, but it was filled with off-key singing to Sam Smith and plenty of laughter. Showers were the first thing people jumped into once we came back. Salad topped tostadas were served with the popular drink of iced tea. English prep and tutoring were followed after that. Unfortunately, some people were not able to participate due to illnesses and hurt joints, but the day was overall productive and efficient. No pictures were taken due to the fact that the GG Leaders went on a date.😝😚🍗 Thank you to everyone reading this and Goodnight, and don’t let the mosquitoes bite.
AWWW I MISS YOU VICKY! I can’t wait for you to give me a day to day recap when you get back to the states! I accidentally commented on the wrong Maltagalpa delegation blog and gave the wrong shout. I feel pretty dumb. Anyways! I’m so glad and excited for you guys on starting your CAP. I remember when I did it last year I had serious fights with my delegation and leaders on what are we going to do for the community. I hope you guys didn’t have that trouble too! I was on the verge of swinging at people. You know I’m not a violent person but me and the rest delegation was extremely stressed and worried we were not gonna do a sustainable project that we would be proud of. I want to give you guys tips that includes not being overly stressed with the project. I know it’s hard to choose a leader between you guys since the entire delegation is full of leaders, but it’s more organized this way. I wish the best of luck to the entire maltagalpa delegation and shoutout to Vicky for being a great el lider de dia. Hi to the test of the Andrew Hill delegation! Vicky messaged me to ensure I’ll comment on her blog. Goodnight guys! I’m proud of all you guys on partaking in this amazing program.
Great to hear that you guys have started the CAP project! Must feel so good to get started after so much planning. Can’t wait to get the daily updates from here forward to hear about your progress, and to see pictures as you have them! Sorry to hear some of you aren’t feeling well. Take care of yourselves and hang in there! What you are doing is so amazing. Kieran, I miss you terribly. Not gonna lie. Terribly! (so does daddy and your brothers) I am comforted by these updates and knowing that you are pouring your love and effort into something bigger than yourself. As I said before it is inspiring and humbling and I am so super proud of you. I can’t wait to see you and hug you and hear your stories. Most of all, know how much I love you and am thankful to have you in my life and to be in yours. Love you always, Mom (and of course Dad, Prev, and Nik) PS: Father’s Day won’t be the same without you baby xo
Such hard work!!! Can’t wait to see the completed mural. Keep up the fantastic work everyone 😀
(Sweat and tears are ok, but don’t lose to much blood!)
VICKY – I’m glad to hear that you’re having fun! I’m excited to hear all about your trip when you come back, I miss you lots! We lost our snapchat streak 🙁 but it’s okay!!! see you soon!!! :))