Hello families, friends and everyone else! It’s me, Luwam, writing to you as the first student leader! Today was Aid and Development day in which we focused on the pros and cons of providing aid to developing countries. We woke up at 7 am sharp, ate a delicious meal at imabite, we ate the traditional pico de gallo along with a fresh cup of passion fruit juice, made by the great Angel. Returning on the all to familiar road back to the hostel we started right away on our academic seminar, we focused on different types of aid, and how to approach different countries when donating.
Later on, we had an amazing speaker from Quetzaltrekkers, they’re a non profit organization that supports the kids of Nicaragua while giving tourists the opportunity to hike up Nicaragua’s infamous volcanoes. This same organization is taking us hiking and boarding down the volcanoes! All of the proceeds from the hikers go to the children of Nicaragua, paying for their schooling along with local programs.
Afterwards, we took a field trip to Barriletes, which will be the focal point of our Community Action Project next week. The owner Maria Cabajal welcomed us into her program, which is a home for kids whose parents were prostitutes or drug addicts or were just left behind by their families. Her program also includes a preschool, and an after school program. It also is a prime example of how the people of Nicaragua are the ones that help out their community instead of the government or even the U.S. Traveling down to Maria’s home has changed our lives forever- it opened our eyes on the issues that are currently happening in Nicaragua, while teaching us ways on how to help the country of Nicaragua.
We’re now ending our night with a couple of intense card games. I’m going to end the blog now, everyone here wants to send their love and kisses to all of our families back home! See you soon!
Dania, nice picture.
You look more relaxed than you were in US.
Keep up the good work
Moe khan
What a great experience! The Communty Action Project is what I’ve been most curious about & it sounds very interesting. I’m looking forward to hearing more about it .
Tati , today we went to the beach in Alameda with my siblings minus uncle Robert and your siblings minus Jenny . We went for my yearly birthday beach trip but going to Santa Cruz didn’t feel right without you so I opted for Alameda . We weren’t going to go at all but you know me and the beach .. I had to !
It was a warm 68 degrees sun was shining but it was pretty chilly with cold air .
Although we didn’t mind especially not the little ones ,they could care less even Neo seemed to enjoy it .
<3
Hi Olivia! Looks like you guys are having a great time! Dad loved seeing your smile in the first picture up top. We love and miss you bunches and hope your letters are keeping you from getting too home sick 😉
Love you bunches!
Hi Luwam we miss you doing a great job and you look lake very happy and relaxed and I am very happy to see you on the picture. I hope you eating ok. every one sad hi and been missed. keep up the good work.
mom, dad and sis.
Hi Annie. Love the pic – what? you’re in the front row???? Good job! Sounds like you’re all having a great time. We’re all fine. Gonna have a small bbq for 4th of July. Ally and Malia are both going to their own parties. We miss you so much!!!! Can’t wait to read about today’s adventures. Love you – Nana and Papa
Pico de gallo right up your food alley, right, Sydney?
It sounds like an interesting program. Looking forward to seeing your blog entry.
G-pa & I miss & love you tons.
Program sounds interesting. Can’t wait to read your blog entry. Love you tons.
Olivia, looks like your having a good time. Love you and miss you, good to know your safe and having fun
Oh my, looks like they’re having so much fun! Miss you jamie!
Hi Luwam,
What a well-written piece, sounds like you’re enjoying yourself out there. Well, hope you are having the time of your life, but also staying safe. Keep doing what you do best, and make us proud out there. We love and miss you, the house isn’t the same w/o. Have fun! <3 bring me something back!
Your sister,
Tsiyon xoxo
Sounds like this adventure you will forever in your hearts. Tim, loved seeing you in the group picture. Enjoy it all.
Sounds so exciting Tim. You’re looking good in the picture. Enjoy your adventure. Live you.
Hi Emma,
Eddy and Mom are on their way and should be at nana & dedo’s place tomorrow. We are all happy that you are having fun and enjoying your time in Leon.
Pictures that you guys posting look good, but they are to small and its hard to see any details.
Please check if they can post little larger photos.
Love you…
Orion ,
love to see your smile in the pic , Mommy is very busy opening my new shop but not a day not miss you and thinking about you , so happy to see you learning and experiencing life and other culture , make new friends and meet great people, enjoy this amazing adventure of yours .
Love !!!
Mom
Hi Orion,
Excited to see your picture with your friends. Hope you enjoy every moment of this journey. Jackie wants me to ask if there are mosquitos?We miss you. Can’t wait to hear your experience when you are back. Grandparents are doing well too. Take care yourself and others as you can.????
Wei, Christine, Jackie and Olivia??
Hi Orion,
It looks like you are having fun with new friends. Nathan want to know what did you do from the trips.
Let have dinner when u come back from this trips
Please make sure spray the mosquitos repellent before you going out side
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Luwam,
I miss you so much!!! Looks like you are having a lot of fun and you wrote an amazing blog. I really enjoyed reading it I felt like I was there. I read all the other people’s blogs and it seems like you all are having a blast. I can’t wait to see you Luwam and hear about all the adventures you had.
Love you,
Tina