Posted in RB1D Riobamba 8-3-2019 by Joan May Mojar and Sabina Lee, Glimpsers
Hola! Today was our last day at the CAP (Community Action Project) project. We arrived at San Juan Senior Home in the morning to finish up our projects. We divided ourselves into groups to continue our work. The garden group successfully finished their projects by...
Posted in RB1D Riobamba 8-3-2019 by Alice Wang and Francesca De Angelis Nelson, Glimpser
Hola! Today we continued with our CAP (Community Action Project) at the Senior Activity Center San Juan. Our group is implementing three projects: renovating the garden, painting murals along the walls, and constructing a physical therapy bike. For the mural project,...
Posted in RB1D Riobamba 8-3-2019 by Jasmine Nevarez and Simon Huang, Glimpsers
Hola! Today we began our CAP (Community Action Project) at Proyecto de Desarrollo Integral Adulto Mayor San Juan (Senior Activity Center in San Juan). The delegation was split into three different groups, one working on murals, one on the garden, and the last working...
Posted in RB1D Riobamba 8-3-2019 by Jennifer Ruiz, Glimpsers
Hola! Today we had our second “free day” from the two weeks we have been in Ecuador! Unlike the last “free day,” where we had to be accompanied by our Global Glimpse Leaders, this time we were able to go on our own in groups of 4 or more Glimpsers. People separated...
Posted in RB1D Riobamba 8-3-2019 by Memo y Ricardo, Glimpsers
As the day began, Ricardo and I knew that this would be one of the busiest days so far. We went to Guamote where we had both breakfast and lunch and got to work like a local. In his community, Cumandá El Molino, César functions as a prominent leader. My group and I...
Posted in RB1D Riobamba 8-3-2019 by Muskaan Bajaj and Drake Ngyuen, Glimpsers
Hola! Today we went to a local school to begin English tutoring; unfortunately we were unable to do so due to most students being on vacation. Soon after, we took a field trip to a local quinoa factory where we received a tour of the field and got an in-depth...
Posted in RB1D Riobamba 8-3-2019 by Sonia D'Souza, Global Glimpse Leader
Hola parents! This is Sonia, your friendly neighborhood Global Glimpse leader here. The students had a busy, fun day today, visiting a local farm, and getting to harvest corn just like a local! Some students harvested corn, others prepared a yummy lunch for the...
