We performed our skit (again) for the kids here – yesterday, if you remember, it was for the children of Libertad. Today, when I got up to speak to the children about the lesson of patience, I got a round of applause. Ahhh….an actor’s dream.
After the assembly, it was time for work. Some of our group headed to the new school addition – while others of us got an opportunity to assist in the classrooms.
Wendy, Missy, Nathan and myself each got put into a preschool classroom, where we all did “screenings.” We’d take an individual child outside where we’d go through a list of questions/activities – similar to Kindergarten screening.
It was actually interesting to work with the children one-on-one – and it was also interesting to see the different abilities.
Our lunches are taken at Pastor Kofi’s house – and today it was barbecue chicken, coleslaw and pork-n-beans. Yum!
During our lunch recess, I’ll be darned if a Belizan Red Cross truck pulled into the school parking lot – they were at the school to do some education. I got an opportunity to talk with fellow Red Cross volunteers and get a picture of the van – how cool is that? Although I’m American Red Cross, it’s cool to see Red Cross volunteers all over the world.
After lunch, some of the group went back to painting, Missy & Wendy went back to screening, and Nathan and I hit the school jackpot – FIELD TRIP!
Yes, our two classes were headed to the Santa Rita Mayan Ruins – and so we loaded onto the bus with the children, teachers and parent chaperones – and headed about 10 minutes down the road to the ruins.
The children climbed and scampered about the ruins and a nearby park – burning off some energy. I stayed busy swatting off Belize’s national bird – the mosquito. Ugh.
It’s awesome here - the weather, the food, the children, the people – safety is never an issue, the accommodations are great – and we’re loving these children.
Peace.
Posted by Sherri Odell
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