As the first student líder del día (leader of the day), I was a little nervous about how well I would do. I got everyone up for breakfast on time, and we had our Aid and Development seminar right after that. Then, we took a trip to Club Infantil, a children’s club which seeks to help abused, addicted, and struggling kids in Nicaragua. Our group was given a tour of the building (left picture), which included a dance/theater studio and a hairdressing salon. The children and teens who visit the club are given help with their schoolwork, taught trade skills, and given counseling if they need it.
The women and men who run Club Infantil then led us to a local elementary school, where we will be doing our Community Action Project (CAP). For those who don’t know, the CAP is meant to be a sustainable project based on the needs of the community. In this case, the plan is to either build a shade structure so that the after school classes aren’t disrupted by bad weather, or to build a garden for the students to cultivate. We also got to meet several of the students, who agreed to play a game of soccer with us. The teams formed up – Glimpsers vs Locals. We each played our hardest, running across the courtyard, and passing the ball from team mate to team mate. In the end, we lost to the students 2-1. But we all agreed that it was our favorite part of the day.
Wow, you guys have really hit the ground running! I bet that visiting the children at Club Infantil was an eye opening experience. It is nice to see such brightly colored buildings – A past Community Action Project? I’m sure that your group’s C.A.P. will be very much appreciated by the elementary school staff, students, and their families. The futbol game also sounded like a fantastic bonding experience!. Did the Glimpsers have to resort to “flopping” in order to gain their point? ;-). Glad that you are all having such a meaningful trip. Thank you for the update “Hannah Bee.” – Nicely written. XO Mom XO
thanks Mom! And no, we didn’t need to flop to win. 😉 Love, Hannah
I believe the “flop” move you refer to was invented by your Uncle Kevin in 1986, when he was a member of the Buffalo Grove, IL traveling team. His rendition was accompanied by some artful tears and a time out. – Grandma
Hannah thanks for the great report. Sounds like you and your fellow Glimpsers are having a wonderful time. Can’t wait to see you and get the in depth version. Enjoy
Love, Aunt Sandy
Hannah – I am following your adventures every day. I think this will prove to be a life-changing experience for you. I am so glad you are able to see and get to know the people of Jinotega. You are a wonderful ambassador for the Global Glimpse program. They chose well. Love, Grandma