Posted in B1C Bonao 7-15 by Andrea Guinanzaca and Jerry Sacramento, Glimpsers
Our day started off fairly early waking up at around 6:15 am. We had a delicious breakfast prepared by Licelot (the best chef ever!), which was grilled cheese and hot cocoa. At 7 am we prepared for the upcoming 2 and a half hour drive to Puerto Plata, the location of...
Posted in B1C Bonao 7-15 by Calen Headley, Jonothan Cosme, Malique Moses, Glimpsers
At six forty five Malique, Jonothan, and I woke everyone up to get ready for breakfast at seven forty five. After breakfast then us as the leaders led the group onto the bus to Batey. Once we arrived to Batey a speach was given by Ernesto to us on how Hatian...
Posted in B1C Bonao 7-15 by Cody and Isaiah, Glimpsers
Today was Live like a Local Day. We did not have any electricity (no lights or fans) nor running water. We had a simple breakfast of bread and hot chocolate made with hot water (not milk). Then we went to the Bejuco Aplastado (which means “smashed vines”) where we...
Posted in B1C Bonao 7-15 by Emmanuel Asante & Juemoore Gordon, Glimpsers
This morning all the Glimpsers were looking forward to free day. They were awoken by the joyful noise of Juemoore’s voice and they were told they could sleep in an extra hour! 😊 Glimpsers had self-serve Fruit Loops and Frosted Flakes. We used the morning time...
Posted in B1C Bonao 7-15 by Alexia, Aliyah and Yamile, Glimpsers
This morning, as part of our working like a local day, we went to Bejuco Aplastado to work alongside members from the community. These men, and one woman, form a brigada or brigade. We worked with La Brigada Verde (Green Brigade) and other community members to help...
Posted in B1C Bonao 7-15 by Violet, Mary, and Courteney
Violet, Mary, and Courteney woke up at 6:15 to be ready to wake everyone up at 6:45 for our Aid & Development day. Mary and Courteney used the megaphone to wake everyone up, saying “wakey wakey, eggs and panky,” “cock-a-doodle-doo, the cow goes moo”....
Posted in B1C Bonao 7-15 by Benjamin Baez & Steven Llorens, Glimpsers
We started the day off with delicious grilled ham and cheese sandwiches that were graciously provided to us by our in-house chef, Liselot. Briefly after our breakfast, we shuffled into our bus, Pitufa. Our journey took us to the CORMIDOM mine in the city of Maimon...
