Posted in C2B Constanza 7-8-2019 by Yumei, Global Glimpse Staff
Hello Family and Friends of the C2B Global Glimpse delegation, We know you’re excited to see your Glimpsers after these two weeks, so we thought we would share a reminder about the return flight information so you know when and where to pick them up from the airport!...
Posted in C2B Constanza 7-8-2019 by Maleah Ristau, Lindblom Math and Science Academy
Today was our last full day within the Dominican Republic. After waking up we all went to breakfast for another tasty meal but outside taking in a breathtaking view of the mountainside while eating a bite of lucky charms and fruit. After breakfast we moved into a...
Posted in C2B Constanza 7-8-2019 by Michelle Berger and Vanessa Ayala, Glimpsers
We got our day started by waking up at 7:30 am! This morning for breakfast, we had a delicious meal which consisted of eggs, toast, pineapple and papaya, along with a refreshing glass of passion fruit juice. After eating, we took our bus to La Cañada de Los Gatos for...
Posted in C2B Constanza 7-8-2019 by Kayla Mendoza, Glimpser
Today we woke up at 6:30am and had an exciting breakfast of Dominican radish and sausage links along with some fruit. Soon after, we were on the bus heading to our second day of working on our community action project in La Cañada de Los Gatos. We then went to work...
Posted in C2B Constanza 7-8-2019 by Izzy Swift & Sasha Harper, Glimpsers
Here on the Global Glimpse trip the CAP (Community Action Project) is a huge deal. We find the issue after speaking with the community and spend time trying to solve it through hard work and determination. We are building a water bank with a filtration system because...
Posted in C2B Constanza 7-8-2019 by Malika Sampson, Morgan Park High School, Glimpser
Since being in Constanza I have learned that a little effort, love, and determination goes a very long way. I’ve seen the resources and help that Constanza receives and it’s very little compared to Chicago. However, the local community is able to make a little go a...
Posted in C2B Constanza 7-8-2019 by Cheyanne Macklin and Jaryah Jackson, Glimpsers
We started our day off with a homey breakfast of pancakes. Then we took a bus to the dump, where we got to tour the dump. The dump collects all of the trash from Constanza, which is a lot of trash. Some of the people we met lived at the dump or were contracted by city...
