If today could have been described in one mere word, it would have been "magical". This morning we started our day with a bountiful breakfast of eggs, pancakes, bacon and other breakfast foods. After breakfast we walked to Spanish class, two blocks up the street. When we arrived in our classrooms our teachers Marina, Miguel, and Aaron asked about yesterday and began to handout worksheets on grammar tenses and vocabulary. We worked rigorously until snack time at around 10:30 and once again began to eat; they had prepared burritos, sandwiches, and little weenies. The snack was much needed nourishment and we were able to focus on our studies. After the snack we began the pinata contest among our Spanish groups. We used colorful paper and glue to start the project.
After school we had an hour long break and we all left for the ophanage, Casa Ayuda. The orphanage was about twenty minutes away in a large, but homey building with a small dirt soccer field. When we first arrived, we saw two children peeking their heads out from behind a wall. Although they were shy at first, they soon came out and we talked and became immediate friends. We toured the house, starting with the children's playroom, which consisted of a television, shelves of books, multiple couches, and other fun accessories, all for the kids. Next, we visited the girls' room which had seven beds and posters of famous male celebrities, thus making it an average teenage girls' room. Then we went upstairs to look at the boys' room. They had seven beds, two of which were triple bunkbeds. Surprisingly, the male room was a lot cleaner than the girls' room. One memory that stood out from today was that as soon as we arrived in the guys' room, one of the younger orphans was so happy to see us that he shook all of our hands and presented himself. His name was Daniel.
We had brought several donations for the orphans. These consisted of clothes and money that they needed more than we did. The children were very grateful and happy when they saw these donations. Later on, we asked them if they wanted to play a soccer game on their dust field. At first they were very shy and reluctant but after more persuasion, they decided to play with us and they were immediately having the time of their lives. Luckily, all of us had shoes to play on the rocky field but unfortunately some of the orphans were forced to play barefoot or with worn-out sandals. Although we played with their only ball, which was flat, it didn't seem to get in the way of us bonding with the orphans. Even though it was a very competitive game, we included everyone and tried our hardest to play the ball to the littlest of the children. It made us happy to see their smiles when every single one of them scored a goal. In particular, Ari, one of the boys at the orphanage, who was barely six years old was extremely joyful and celebrative when he scored his first goal. All in all, the day was a magical experience where we learned that we are very lucky and should be extremely grateful for what we have. --Camyar Matini, Charlie Talcott, Derin Dutz
After school we had an hour long break and we all left for the ophanage, Casa Ayuda. The orphanage was about twenty minutes away in a large, but homey building with a small dirt soccer field. When we first arrived, we saw two children peeking their heads out from behind a wall. Although they were shy at first, they soon came out and we talked and became immediate friends. We toured the house, starting with the children's playroom, which consisted of a television, shelves of books, multiple couches, and other fun accessories, all for the kids. Next, we visited the girls' room which had seven beds and posters of famous male celebrities, thus making it an average teenage girls' room. Then we went upstairs to look at the boys' room. They had seven beds, two of which were triple bunkbeds. Surprisingly, the male room was a lot cleaner than the girls' room. One memory that stood out from today was that as soon as we arrived in the guys' room, one of the younger orphans was so happy to see us that he shook all of our hands and presented himself. His name was Daniel.
We had brought several donations for the orphans. These consisted of clothes and money that they needed more than we did. The children were very grateful and happy when they saw these donations. Later on, we asked them if they wanted to play a soccer game on their dust field. At first they were very shy and reluctant but after more persuasion, they decided to play with us and they were immediately having the time of their lives. Luckily, all of us had shoes to play on the rocky field but unfortunately some of the orphans were forced to play barefoot or with worn-out sandals. Although we played with their only ball, which was flat, it didn't seem to get in the way of us bonding with the orphans. Even though it was a very competitive game, we included everyone and tried our hardest to play the ball to the littlest of the children. It made us happy to see their smiles when every single one of them scored a goal. In particular, Ari, one of the boys at the orphanage, who was barely six years old was extremely joyful and celebrative when he scored his first goal. All in all, the day was a magical experience where we learned that we are very lucky and should be extremely grateful for what we have. --Camyar Matini, Charlie Talcott, Derin Dutz
Dear all,
ReplyDeleteWe as your parents are so glad about your positive experiences and your keen observations. We are proud that you can express your views so clearly and that you are getting new perspectives on life.
Que dia mas lindo! Lo mas lindo en el mundo es de poder compartir su sonrisa y su tiempo con otros, especialmente con los que tienen menos que nosotros, no? Que bien que han podido traer sonrisas a Casa Ayuda, felicitaciones! Un gran abrazo para todos!
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