Posted in CH2B Chitre 7-3-2019 by Jamal Mohammed, Glimpser
Today was our last full day as a group in Panama. I was able to be the last leader of the day and it went smoothly, despite it being a packed and emotional day with Glimpsers not wanting this trip to end. Our day began with us conversing about how we didn’t want to...
Posted in CH2B Chitre 7-3-2019 by Anthony Nuñez, Glimpser
Today was our last full day in Chitre, so we really had to make it count. I got to be leader of our Fun Day at the beach. Even though it was going to be a lot of fun, I knew that I’d have my work cut out for me. This morning I managed to give my friends breakfast,...
Posted in CH2B Chitre 7-3-2019 by Divine & Aminata, Glimpsers
Being in leadership positions today has allowed us to learn more about ourselves. We were forced out of our comfort zones and were pushed into the spotlight. I (Aminata) am used to being more silent and more of an observer so being Leader of the Day, I faced the...
Posted in CH2B Chitre 7-3-2019 by Isabel and Ayla, Glimpsers
Today we wrapped up our projects at El Cedro. It was really exciting to see all our hard work turn into a success within the community. Everyone worked hard the whole day and we even managed to incorporate the community in the final product. At the end of the day,...
Posted in CH2B Chitre 7-3-2019 by Antea and Selena, Glimpsers
Today, we completed the challenge of CAP day two. We woke the glimpsers up at 5:30 a.m. to make sure we had enough time to execute the immense tasks planned for today. It was a challenge to ensure that all the glimpsers were ready for the day. The challenges that...
Posted in CH2B Chitre 7-3-2019 by Matt and Nick, Glimpsers
Day 10 (CAP Execution Day 1): It’s Nick and Matt on the blog and today has been an adventure. Today was our CAP Day 1 project execution, which we began planning about a week ago. There are two groups, one being the “inside group” and the other being thee “outside...
Posted in CH2B Chitre 7-3-2019 by Aissatou Barry, Glimpser.
Today was one of the most emotional days for the group, thus far. With our theme, Deconstructing Poverty, we were able to discuss what poverty truly is and how it affects the inhabitants of Panama, the US, and our world. Our day started with an early wakeup call at 6...