Quote of the Day: “The ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.” – Steve Jobs
Question of the Day: What do you see as the biggest challenge and biggest reward of this project?
Yellow. Happiness. Light. Development. Positivity.Brown. Earth. Soil. Growth. Education.These were the colors of the completed school of Llullundongo. After two days of painting, our delegation finally completed our community action project. Today, we touched up the colors of the buildings and renewed the murals, with the help of the community. The day consisted of painting, singing, and free time in the city! Communication between the community and us was one of the biggest challenges that we faced. With the language barrier, organizing the materials was quite difficult. Many people want to lend a helping hand, however, supplies were limited.This project helped teach us the importance of the three C’s: Compassion, Commitment, and Courage. With compassion, we repainted the school with all of our love. We poured our heart and soul into the school in order for the community to be proud of. Not only did we show compassion that way, but our delegation is also very supportive of each other. When there were limited materials, we each took turns so that everyone can have a break in order to recuperate. We would make sure everyone had sunscreen on and their water bottles filled. We also fed each other some chips! There were people going around feeding painters by putting the chips into their mouths like feeding ducks. Haha! Staying committed to this project was obviously something that we had in mind since the very beginning of the trip. We knew that we wanted to have an impact, and in order for an impact to happen, we need to have passion and commitment for this project. We had both a vision and action which helped us renew the school of Llullundongo. Through the two days of work, not once did anyone feel the need to give up. We were determined to finish this project strong. Courage was something difficult due to the language barrier. There were so many community members that were eager to lend a helping hand, however, we did not know how to communicate our thoughts and ideas, which ultimately led to some difficulty in the completion of our project. Nonetheless, we overcame that challenge by opening up to the community members and trying our best to break that language barrier. With the help of Spanish translators and vocabulary, we were able to communicate. With this, we learned the importance of communication, which should be another C! All of these C’s go hand in hand when completing our project. Seeing the completion of our school was the biggest reward ever. That was our project. And we just did that. Words can’t explain the feeling of awe that we had when we saw our outcome. Everything that we went through for this project was all worth it. We saw how our plans came to life when we used a plan called the three D’s: Discovery, Design, and Delivery. It is amazing to see how all our ideas came to life and benefited the community. We thought that it was crazy at first to try and paint the school in only three days, however, we did that in less than two days. We might have been crazy, as mentioned in the quote, but that did not stop us from succeeding. With our determined minds, we changed the appearance of the whole school. The school can be seen with its bright colors from far away in the cities. This taught our group a lesson, which we will take home to our families. We need to have a vision with action which can change the world. We need to have strong communication in order to express our ideas that could potentially be beneficial. We all have such big hearts and brilliant minds, and it is great to see it being used. The love of this group made the project so worth it. Of course, a painting day cannot be done without a little singing in the building! As usual, our delegation suddenly became an acapella group or the next Pitch Perfect movie. Singing is definitely one of our talents. You can name any song, and our group can sing it. We painted while singing our hearts out. Who needs a phone or iPod when you have a whole choir?We were able to finish early with painting and have free time in the city! Everyone split up into groups to walk around the beautiful city and buy souvenirs, food, and whatever they desired. For example, Ashwin bought a tube to make a low octave sound. This was one of the last moments that we would be able to spend in the city, so we spent it with the new friendships that we made over this trip. Overall, the day taught us many life lessons that we can take with us in the future. The day ended with a game of Mafia and free time together with the whole group. The second to last normal day together well spent!
Big Love to:
– Our entire delegation for making leader of the day for us a fun experience and for being flexible with us!
– Our families: We will see you so soon! Thank you for all of the love and support so far. It has been a wild ride, and we are thankful that you are here with us from your homes. We love and miss you!
– Stephanie & Camilo: Thank you for being amazing Program Coordinators! You are like our second family in a new home. You have been the best to us, and you guys are so patient with us. Thank you for the impact you have made on our lives.
– Global Glimpse Leaders: Thank you for taking care of us and being there for us. You are like our aunt and uncle, Brendan and Brittney! Carlos, we hope that you are doing well. We hope that you had a safe flight and we wish the best of luck to you.
– Our friends at home: Hello friends! How are you all doing! Hope you didn’t miss us too much! We are coming home soon! We can’t wait to share all of our stories with you!
Llullundongo
I love how everyone took turns painting and taking care of those painting. It definitely is a group effort and you guys illustrated that very well.
Hi Meia! It was so nice to hear your voice today ? Thank you for the call. Remember, listen for the pots and pans ok? Teehee!
Love Mom
School looks really good!!
Ashwin,
Its so nice to see you finally smiling in the photos. I see almost as much paint on you as the walls.
Looking forward to hearing all your stories when you (and I) get back.
Love you
Mamma
Hello All…..
How r u ? U All R Amazing… Love ur 3 D’s & accomplished T 3 C’s. Unbelievable job Well done…. We love u Apryl… U R T Girl…..
Love & Miss you princess.
Dad & Mommy
Hey Kat, I miss you so so so much. I can’t wait to see you on Thursday!!! The painting and singing sounds fun. Love you lots <333
Hi Katrina and Darlene! This was beautifully written and well thought out, I loved the amount of details you both provided :^)
I’ve been waiting for your post Darlene!! I’m so happy your cap came together, the building looks wonderful and I’m glad you all bonded as a delegation. I hope you continue to blossom and prosper like a sunflower grown by Rex Orange County. I can’t wait for you to come home so you can tell me all about your trip 🙂 I’m so proud of u con; stay hydrated and happy!! <3
Hey darlz n tuna! You guys are doing great things, see you soon. Miss you a lot <3
You guys are really adorable. When the pictures were finished, I was like “aww, that was the end”. Good job finishing the CAP so well. I think the school looks great. Hope the people there like it too. Your positivity is fantastic. Really glad you got another day looking around too.
fond thoughts to you
xoxoxoxoxo Carter
Hi Lauryn,
Only 2 more days — enjoy your time there and we’ll see you in 2 days. We miss you and we’re looking forward to having our full house again.
The house feels empty and quiet with my C3 here 🙁
Love
Dad
Beautiful job everyone!! What an accomplishment! Love hearing the impact this adventure is having on your lives!
Alexia… we love you! We miss you! We’ve had to “count the sleeps” until oly gets to see you again! Only two more!
Have fun and can’t wait to see what you’re up to today!!
Hi Darlene,
Have you ever realized that before this trip, you started raising your fund by painting and during this trip you also do painting. It’s so coincidence!
I’m so glad that you learn a lot from this trip and you’re enjoying it so much as well.
Daniel is missing you. He keep asking when will you come home?
Love you and can’t wait to see you soon!
Dad, Mom and Daniel.
Hi Lauryn,
Great job to you & your entire group… so proud of you guys! I’m sure everyone attending the school will be appreciative of all your hard work in making their school beautiful.
Just 2 more days until we get to see you ?
Love ? mom
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” — Mahatma Gandhi
Magnificent job helping the school and the community!
Hi Sheena: Only a few days left on this journey of discovery; make the most of it! We all can’t wait to see you again and hear your stories!
ELIZABETH!!! Miss you girl! Hope you are learning a lot from this trip and I can’t wait for you to tell me everything once you get home. Henry, Joey and I are always talking about you and how much we miss you everyday. Haha, chibi misses you too!! Henry does a good job of taking care of her :’) can’t wait to see you soon xoxo
Also for the rest of my ahill girls, I am so proud of you guys and all the hard work that you guys have put in for the cap project! Keep up the good work!!! Hopefully I’ll see you guys soon too! Love you all, stay safe honeys.
Love
Sovanny
Hey Kat and Darlene, was waiting for your guy’s post!! I love seeing all the hard work you guys and everyone else have done and it sounds like you guys are having so much fun at the same time. Kat I’m really excited that you’ll be home soon to tell me all the stories and all you’ve experienced, and I miss you so much :), have a fun law few days!!
Hey Brandon, My Boo! 2 more days till I get to see your face!!! Another amazing blog. I am so thankful for these blogs and pictures. I enjoy looking for them everyday, I should be working (lol), but I would rather be looking at the pics (oh well, work is not going anywhere!) I take my time and look at each picture (over and over) and read every word.
Love you and I can’t wait for June 21. Love, Mom.
Well done glimpsers. You showed that when we cooperate & work together, we build better communities.
Hi Sophia! It was nice hearing your voice & the happy accounts of your experience.
We hope you continue to enjoy the remaining days of this trip before heading back home. This trip is a wonderful & rare experience that can shape you in positive ways, so make the most of it.
Much love,
Mommy, Daddy, Iffy, & Pluto & Mars?
This blog is such a blessing. I think I am just fine letting go; and then I see your picture and I am immediately relieved that I can see that you are alive and well, smiling and having a great time. Can’t wait to see you!
Mom
Thank you to all you Glimpsers and GG leaders for the photos and for being so detailed in all these posts. We always look forward to reading each post daily because it helps us imagine ourselves being there with you! The lessons and takeaways from each adventure are also lessons and reminders to us back home so we truly appreciate all the dedication and work put forth each day. To witness what you all have accomplished – the impact you’ve made, and the mark you left in that part of the world is truly inspiring. Each one of you will come home stronger and wiser and you now know the wondrous things you’re all capable of doing. You have a long life ahead of you so continue to make your mark in the rest of the world. Keep dreaming big things and exploring what this world has to offer.
Meia, remember when I first mentioned this program years ago after telling you the story about my friend? And you said, “that is so awesome, I want to do that too!” Well, look at where you are now! We’re all so proud of you for taking that step. Never stop Dreaming, never stop Discovering, never stop Doing. Along with the three C’s you’ve learned, those are three D’s that will take you very far. Grow up to be the best you can be and remember that you can accomplish anything. Kayleb, Kian, Daylen, and Valentina all look up to their big sister and I know you will inspire them to do great things too.
Ecuador will surely be a nostalgic place for you now! So sad that tomorrow is your last day but so happy that you’ll be home soon! I hope you don’t get overwhelmed re-packing everything ?
See you in a few days Meia!
Much Love,
Cat ?
Hi Lauryn unni!
I miss you and I can’t wait until you come back.
Love,
Lin
Time flies by so fast!
Well done glimpsers. Great job to you & your entire group ?proud of you all!
Just 2 more days until we get to see you back?
??Apryl,
Mommy went Costco today and pick up your stuff. will go to farmers market tomorrow morning for Oranges & Strawberries,
See how much I love you
princess?
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Mom, dad, Nathan, and Bagel
Hi Kayla,
We can’t wait to see you in 2 days!!!
Miss and love you so much!
Dad, mom, & Nikki
Hi Ashwin,
Looking forward to hearing all the stories behind these awesome pictures from you..
Keep smiling 😉
Love
Baba
PS Maanasi misses you though she won’t admit it.