“Development consists of the removal of various types of unfreedoms and leave people with little choice and little opportunity of excercising their reasoned agency. The removal of substantial unfreedoms, it is argued here, is constitutive of development.” -Amartya Sen
Today we officially started off the first day of the CAP project. This quote connects to how the kids in Barrilete do not have the same freedoms as we do. To break the barrier, we engaged ourselves in, and took action, helping those in need. Our project was to build tables for the kids, because some kids have to eat on floors due to limited resources.
We began our day by buying our supplies from the market. The groups split up based on people who were doing the construction work and people who were designing the work. The management and money teams split up with the two groups to help purchase the supplies and keep everything organized. The design team went to go buy paint, decide what colors we needed, the size and number of paint brushes we needed, some trays, paint thinner, and varnish. The construction team went to a hardware store and purchased four sheets of plywood, four bags of cement, nine 2x4s, and five 4X4s. The construction team then worked together, carrying all the supplies from the hardware store to the bus by hand in a continuous rotation.
After we got all the supplies on the bus, we headed off to Barrilete. Once we got to Barrilete, we helped bring all the supplies inside, and the kids greeted us with hugs and smiles. As much as our energy was drained from getting all the supplies, the kids instantly brought smiles on all of our faces. The construction team started building the table and marking lengths, cutting the legs out for the table, sanding parts of the table, and began drilling. The other teams spent the day playing with all the kids, and the day ended full of laughter and joy.
Hi ! Michelle. Good to hear from you.Great job to all of you .! well done ?Mom think you can learn a lot from this trip. So enjoy and have fun Thanks global glimpse
How impactful to be able to do something for the community that will be left behind for them to be reminded of the care, generosity and respect you have all bestowed upon them. It will not only be meaningful to them but to each of you who has had the opportunity. To be able to see how others live in an environment that is so different than what we are afforded at your young ages will have positive impact on the leaders and adults you become. So proud of you all. You are each making a difference. Logan love you and miss you! Mom and Luke
Sounds like a great project something the locals will remember you for would like to know what your part was in this whatever it was I’m sure you did great take care Love you miss you Love Dad.
Hi Dayis, we love you and we miss you auuhhhhmmmmmmmm and we really want you to call us back auhmmmmmmmmmm -Nataly, arlette, tavito, Fernando, Elena, Johanna, Cynthia, Monse, Esteban, and Santiago
Hi Victoria!
Building tables for the children in Barrilete sounds like an amazing experience! When you come home, I expect you to make a table for me! Haha. Just kidding. But I hope you’re enjoying your time over there and learning a lot. c:
Chritiana!! Tita!!! got that homegirl stance, looking proud and confident with your homegirl!!! lol. I miss you something fierce. It’s crazy because as time is going i’m so happy for you but i miss you deeply inside. It doesn’t help that your sister and your lil brother cries a little saying i miss Tita, than your nephews Angelo and Anthony go “Me too!!” I’m sorry i fell off a day or two but my phone wasn’t working mija. I love you and I can’t say it enough that I’m so proud of you. You and I know how hard it was before going on this trip of a life time. I knew it was a positive scary thing but the result was going to be far more positive and beyond your expectations. I know that my tita is coming back with a new look at life like at home, in your community. Coopus!!!