Question of the day: How does it feel to help others? What role do I have as a global citizen?
Our team started the day off with a 6am wake up call and breakfast at 6:30am. We then went to our second to last English tutoring class where each group of Global Glimpse teachers created amazing lessons. We then executed these plans to our amazing students. As a Global Glimpse citizen, our role today was to teach our students English and that’s what we did. It felt great to help out students who are so willing to learn something as challenging as another language. Everyone knows being bilingual or even trilingual (they speak Kichwa, Spanish, and now English!) is a skill that is so useful in life. To know we are making a difference somewhere in the world is an unexplainable feeling.
”Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. “ – Margaret Mead
Today, this quote defines the Global Glimpse group of 2018. It was CAP day #2 and indeed, our small group of 26 citizens got work done on a huge farm. We accomplished so much yesterday, got even more busy today, and tomorrow we might even finish earlier than we think. Our whole group worked so hard today starting to put in concrete into our walkways, built all six trash cans, leaving only the painting, the installation of the barrels, and painting murals on the wall for tomorrow. Midway, we had a delicious with chicken, rice, and salad. We then went back to work. Our team is definitely ready for CAP day #3!
To finish up, we are having an amazing time. We can’t wait to come home and tell our parents about the amazing experiences we’re having because the blogs are never enough.
PS- Don’t be surprised if we come back speaking a new language.
Love,
The leaders of the day Devea, Kayla, and Brandy
Hey Mina! Wow! What an amazing experience you’re having! I can’t wait to hear more and hear you speak a different language! We miss you so much! Rickey misses you most of all, he’s been sleeping in your room almost every night. Love you! Enjoy! – Dad!
Lydia ( and friends) , Wow! It is unbelievable what you all are
accomplishing, how you are giving so much to others and what you
are learning. Amazing to see how much thought and care your
group is putting into each day! I am so proud of you!
I miss you Lydia ! So excited to see you very soon and hear
all about your adventures and experiences.
Love, Mom
Lydia and fellow Glimpsers, I’ve enjoyed reading your daily blog. It’s a pleasure to see all you have accomplished. Looking forward to seeing you and your paint pants on Saturday. Love you much. Moma
Eli and Glimpsers,
Thank you all for giving so much of yourselves to the people of Riobamba. I am so proud of each of you and can’t wait to hear all about your experiences there. I know you will take what you have learned and use it to make the world a better place.
Eli – I love you and can’t wait to see you!!
XOX,
Mom