Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Our Journey continues...


Our journey continues. Due to my illness I shifted to assist with the kindergartners. They were very loving, boisterous, and attentive. They worked on Mother’s Day cards and hopefully will be able to spend that day with their Moms and families.

A thank you program in the main building for the brown lady volunteers was very nice, especially the role of the children who were selected to perform traditional Peruvian dances. They were so cute and confident. It was heartwarming. The kindergartners also presented a lovely thank you card to the brown ladies.

Juanita continued with her morning schedule of working with Franklin and Ricardo and Felipe with Alonzo in the garden. Alonzo expressed that he was very appreciative of Felipe’s assistance on the grounds. They think Felipe is a professional gardener (huh?). Edith noted that Franklin and Ricardo are developing a special bond with Juanita. Juanita and Felipe said farewell to their ‘favorite’ English class of girls.

Nine toddlers are available for adoption and currently Fatima’s is in the works. She is being adopted by a Peruvian couple who have been playing and working with her in the toddler area. She is very sweet and boisterous and is regarded in a heroic sense by the helpers and other toddlers as she is usually the one pushing the wagon when they go for a walk. Yea Fatima!

We finished the day at Café de la Paz at Kennedy Square and the Indio Market.

Quote for the day: Haiku by Betty Okuma

A single child in
A single moment can move
A mountain given the chance.
Betty Okuma

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