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Today we started our day by waking up at 7 am this morning. We focused on Day 1 CAP (community action project). We arrived at one of three locations at nine in the morning. We got taught how to use the tools and showed where we were going to start working. We all got our tools and gloves and started to dig up all the dirt to make space to put our pipes down under the soil. So the community can have access to clean water.
We stopped at twelve and got ready to go eat some lunch. We had rice with vegetables, we also had chicken, delicious pasta, salad, fresh fruit, and to drink we had fruit punch. At one in the afternoon, we started working again and digging up more soil. After lunch, we felt that we couldn’t keep going because we really didn’t have enough energy. But as soon as we started to dig we got energized. The weather also at the beginning was very sunny but after lunch, the sun went away and it got very cloudy and there was a breeze of wind. Which helped everyone to keep on pushing through. We got a lot done in three hours. Our clothes and shoes were dirty from the hard work. We were also sweaty, sunburnt and some got tan!
Also, some got blisters but that shows the hard work we put in this day. This makes us reflect on how our parents work this hard and how it feels to work in the fields on a sunny day.
After a hard day of work, we finished our first CAP day. We came home and had quiet time for an hour. When quiet time was over we had a meeting. After that, we had more free time to rest, shower and talk to others :). We had dinner, we finished our dinner and we had our nightly meeting to pass the torch.
Messages home from the LDDs:
Hello to my family back home:). I wanted to say that I’m doing well. I’m healthy and also kind of ready to go home and see everyone and talk about this trip. Everyone is nice out here even though I have one blister so far, a lot of mosquito bites, and a bit more tan than I was expecting. But everything otherwise is good. See you in some days:). – Lucy Escobar
Hi to all of my lovely family that I miss so much. I want to let you know that I’m very happy and that this trip will be unforgettable for me. Thank you for all the greetings you sent it gave me even more energy for this trip. I sent a lot of kisses and hugs.
See you very soon.- Lesly Pani V.
Comments (6)
ismael
Hola corazón me da gusto que estés feliz y emocionada con las actividades que están realizando eso demuestra que no hay limites para alcanzar las metas que te propongas.
reitero mi agradecimiento a todos los que conforman Global Glimpse. por mostrarles los valores del trabajo, diciplina, humanidad y dignidad.
P.D te amo.
Pamela Robinson
Thank you Lucy Escobar, Lesly Pani V. for the daily update! Oh no blisters and mosquito bites????♀️. A few more days guys you can do it, Persevere! Please keep in mind that its all for a good cause. when you all become adults and go back to the DR for a pleasure trip you will have a smile on your face remembering and telling your friends this story.
Please remember Divinia to keep your clothes like you would in my presence. I miss you dearly!
Love Mommy
Leticia Valencia
Hola a todos! me alegra ver como este proyecto tan noble les ensena a valorar mas el trabajo y al mismo tiempo colaborar para abastecer de agua a la comunidad, muchas felicidades a todos.
hija Lesly Pani V. estoy muy orgullosa de ti, y me pone muy contenta el saber que estas aprendiendo mucho y que al mismo tiempo lo estes disfrutando, yo te extrano mucho mas, toda la familia te extranamos y te amamos.
hasta pronto, con amor tu mami.
marahya navas
woahhh y’all are really getting down and dirty!! so proud and happy to see your ideas come to fruition. as you work and collaborate with each other, take breaks and remember what that feeling is!!
felix, im on my way to nicaragua!!! i’m really excited and feels like such a twin moment that we will both be in different countries learning and trying new things. i can’t wait to get back and share with you. i love you and i’m pretty bummed you or mama wont be with me when i go to la isla<3 internet for the next 2 weeks maybe won't be a thing for me so this might be my last post but on the bright side, i get to be surprised to hear how your gg experience ends through your point of view.
loveeee uuuuuu
Sanjay Valiyaveettil
Great job Glimpsers! ??
Glad you are getting a chance to make a difference in people’s lives.
Hey Maya – Mira is much better and back to bossing over all of us. We are excited that you’ll be back home in a few days.
Hugs and kisses!
Jarabacoa 6-7-2023 JA2A-BAY
Hola Lucy,
Le extrañamos, y estamos contentos que ya va venir de su viaje. Gracias por la llamadas que hicisteis. Y que le saco a su papá que trabaja en plumberia. Felicidades. Que dios le sigue bendiciendo y allí la esperamos. La jasmin y abuela dice hola. Saludes a todos sus compañeros/amigas/amigos y teachers. I love you. See you soon.