Posted in Bonao - 7/25/2016 by Kathy Gaweda
After the incredibly trying day the group enjoyed a well deserved free day today. With this free day came great responsibility. This was our first free day in which groups of 4 could go into town without being accompanied by a Global Glimpse Leader or one of our youth...
Posted in Bonao - 7/25/2016 by Princess Frances Velez
So today we were farmers, right, and we were planting trees and shoveling dirt to make holes for trees. We were sweating and there was ants in peoples shoes. We were crossing rivers as if the water was actually lava (thanks for the rain boots mom even though they...
Posted in Bonao - 7/25/2016 by Kellie Camacho
Today, we learned how to play baseball with a team that went easy on us. They also taught us how to work together. Even though not a lot of people wanted to play baseball almost everyone tried. Like when Tyrone didn’t like playing at first he didn’t give...
Posted in Bonao - 7/25/2016 by Tyrone Beatty
At the start of today the glimpsers met with Erica who educated us on exactly what the Alerta Joven project is. We learned that Alerta Joven project is a project that helps the youth and enables them to strive for success academically. The Alerta Joven project is...
Posted in Bonao - 7/25/2016 by Scout Bushman
Today was the first free day of our trip! It was so nice to relax after a week of extremely impactful activities and events. In spite of the hot weather, many of us went out into the city of Bonao. We played basketball with the locals in a public park and went...
Posted in Bonao - 7/25/2016 by Cameron Angelique Arias
Today was a emotional yet inspiring day for the Glimpsers. We first traveled to a very beautiful place, Constanza. We visited a school founded by an Angel Moreta. He shared a very powerful story explaining the struggles he had to go through in order to start the...
Posted in Bonao - 7/25/2016 by Keyla Rodriguez
Today met with the director of Federacion de Campesinos Esteban Polanco and some community members. They presented ideas for our CAP (Community Action Project). We split into groups and I was in a group with Charles and Jurelle. We asked them questions about their...