Ash Wednesday

 Below is a photo of the church that the people of Pueblo Modelo have constructed in order to give thanks.  Students had the option of attending an Ash Wednesday service.  It was simply beautiful.

Caroline asked to do the first reading in Spanish

Tyler did the second reading in Spanish

Receiving ashes

Physical Therapy Clinic

Hearts in Motion has improved the lives of the people of Zapaca in many different ways.  One of them is through their Physical Therapy Clinic.  This clinic provides much needed services to the poorest of poor in the region.  Four of the students (Hannah, Molly, Andrew, and Alex) along with Mary Helene volunteered one morning to assist in treating these people in need.

While there, a woman who had just lost her 6 year old daughter came in to donate the child's wheelchair.  It was very emotional for the students to read her letter of how she wanted her loss to be a new beginning for another child.  Later that morning, a young boy was carried in by his mother.  He had craniosynostosis and was in desperate need of a chair.  Alex spent the rest of the morning fitting the newly donated chair to this boy.  

Andrew helping treat a patient

Sorting through donated braces

Last Day on the Jobsite

Today we will finish up our work in Pueblo Modelo.  It will be a full day.  We will also bring handknit teddy bears to give to the children in the village.  I am sure there will be lots of tears when we say good-bye.  We will take lots of photos so you all can share in our experience.

Tummy Time!

 Hannah's Senior Project was to help educate the mother's of Pueblo Modelo on proper care of their newborns.  There are so many unnecessary deaths due to the lack of education in this area.  Her work will have a lasting impact on the beautiful community.

Student Projects - Soccer Clinic and Distribution of Clothing

Over the next couple of days, we will show you the projects that students have done here......in addition to the water project.  Today we distributed the clothing from Maddie's clothing drive and participated in Austin's Soccer Clinic.  Both were a tremendous success!!

A rewarding day at the worksite

It was a very rewarding day.  We continued to mix cement and construct the water tower.  It was very warm....we were sure to wear lots of sunscreen and drink plenty of water.

Circle

Every night, before we go to sleep, we have "Circle".  This is where we all have the opportunity to share what we have seen, what we are feeling, and what we have learned.  Parents, you would be so proud of what your humanitarians are sharing.......truly heartwarming.