Posted in CH2B Chitre 7-3-2019 by Alice, Glimpser
Today was a day that I was looking forward to immensely: Environmental Day. Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am constantly talking about the environment. So, naturally, I woke up at four in the morning (whoops) and woke everyone else up at 6:30am. We had a...
Posted in CH2B Chitre 7-3-2019 by Hector, Glimpser
Hello, everyone, today was our first free day. People did their laundry and had the chance to call their parents. People were able to explore the streets of Chitre, Panama. Unfortunately, not everyone got the chance to speak with their loved ones and made people feel...
Posted in CH2B Chitre 7-3-2019 by Gabby, Glimpser.
Today was the longest, hardest, and most tiring day so far. I woke up the Glimpsers at 5 am, and I myself woke up at 4 am (yes mom, I got up that early). We ate a delicious breakfast and then we headed over to Finca Pamel, a family-run farm. Today’s theme was working...
Posted in CH2B Chitre 7-3-2019 by Kayla and KK, Glimpsers
Today CH2B explored what living like a local Panamanian entailed. This experience included in depth conversations with real locals, all of whom spoke only Spanish, and eating like a local. Our day started bright and early with a 5:30 am wake up call, leading straight...
Posted in CH2B Chitre 7-3-2019 by Natalia and Rosa, Glimpsers
Today leading aid and development day was an insightful experience. We learned about how the public schools in rural Panama are under funded and under staffed and over worked. We visited a school named “El Cedro” located in Cedro Arriba community. The...
Posted in CH2B Chitre 7-3-2019 by Ms Harris, GG Leader
It’s the end of day 3 (Culture Day!) and I’m proud to share that we’re quite immersed in Panamanian culture. As we explore language, food, art history, craft, and dance, our students are even more prepared to do meaningful work here in Chitre....
Posted in CH2B Chitre 7-3-2019 by Larry Gomez, Program Coordinator
Hello from Chitré, Panama! After getting some good hours of sleep. We woke up and got ready for the exciting day waiting for us! During breakfast we learned history facts about Casco Viejo. This gave us a better idea of the place we were going to visit. We did check...
