We didn't have a blog for Sunday since we had a power outage hit around 8:00pm. This lasted about 8 hours.
This is the first full day of work and activities at El Hogar for our group. We began our day meeting with all the children and staff at the Morning Devotional held in the courtyard. Claudia (who is acting as one of our main coodinators at El Hogar) proceeded over the program and introduced us to the students.
Next was breakfast and a meeting with Claudia at 8:00am where she discussed El Hogar in general and several of the younger children shared a little bit of their personal history with us. It was quite moving.
Following the meeting, Bill, Harold and I got started caulking the walls and painting the office that will be for the Director once its finished. Debbie and Tim were asked to help with the music curriculum for many of the children. Part of our team helped make Pinatas. Jack, being the great chef that he is, volunteered to help the children make cookies in the kitchen. Conner helped with several of the activites and has been a great inspiration and leader for us on this trip.
Some of the upcoming plans for the week include trips to the farm and tech school and helping with the campaign and election of the El Hogar student president at which Bill has been asked to be the key note speaker.
I've posted a few photos of the last few day's activites ...
Dave J
Church service on Sunday
Pizza Hut for lunch after church
Tim and Debbie holding a music class with
with some of the children
preparing Director's office
Shirley helps with one or our Monday night activities,
styling the girls hair
(Mon. evening)
Bill shares his letter with his sponsored child
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