Posted in Bonao - 7/02/2016 by Clarissa Crespo (Pritzker College Prep)
Waking up on a very hot morning knowing that we were heading to Bejuco Aplastado to work seemed like a daunting task. This was our second time at Bejuco, actually. The first day we helped a couple of community families with some house work that they do everyday and...
Posted in Bonao - 7/02/2016 by Ni'Kiya Patton & Nia Wilson (Kenwood Academy)
Today was the big day: the day to explore the wonderful city of Bonao. Although today was free day, this day was the biggest test of responsibility and maturity thus far. Our GG leaders were letting us roam free in a foreign city to do whatever we pleased. With many...
Posted in Bonao - 7/02/2016 by Alejandra Jimenez and Desiree C. Hernandez (Noble Street College Prep)
No electricity, bucket showers, and light meals: this is how we started the day. Lisalot prepared bread and hot chocolate for breakfast. Meals were light all day because we wanted to make the experience of living like a local authentic. Once we finished breakfast,...
Posted in Bonao - 7/02/2016 by Estefania Gomez (Highland Park High School) and Jamilet Rodriguez (Global Citizenship Experience)
Hello friends and family! We would like to introduce Esteban who is one of the founders of la Federación de Campesinos. Esteban’s speech was life changing because it made our delegation think about how we spend our money, how patient the community is within each...
Posted in Bonao - 7/02/2016 by Chyna Wright & Ania Gary (Evanston Township High School)
It’s normal to see people in Chicago that are poor… but it’s not until you actually hear the experiences of the people who live in poverty, that you realize their struggles are reality. After a lengthy 2 hour drive up a beautiful mountain, we finally...
Posted in Bonao - 7/02/2016 by Brandon Brown (Kenwood Academy)
Hi! My name is Brandon Brown and I am currently a student of Kenwood Academy High School. Coming on this trip really means a lot to me, especially being a young African American coming from Chicago. Growing up, I have faced numerous negative stereotypes and...
Posted in Bonao - 7/02/2016 by Jakyle Harris (Kenwood Academy)
Being a teenager that is still in high school, and having the opportunity to travel outside of the United States is a huge blessing for me….. Today was the best day we’ve had so far. As teens that are all in the same age range, but from different parts of...
