Thursday

We started our morning off with breakfast at the hotel, as usual, and then got on the bus. We first drove to the school in Montellano to pick up some supplies left there. Additionally, Perla and Manuel came with us to the Church in Mosovi. Once we arrived, we started prepping the walls and painting them. Some of us also worked on making friendship bracelets for the children.

At around 12:00 we got back on the bus to return to Colegio Episcopal Niño Jesús for lunch. Lunch consisted of chicken, rice and beans, as well as an avocado tomato salad. It was very good, and afterwards we drove back to the church. On the way we picked up some of the children for vacation bible school. During vacation bible school there were many activities but we began with making name tags and the prayer chain. We played outdoor games and then went inside for the lesson. Then we followed it up by making snakes out of old ties. We stuffed them, tied knots along the tail, and then hot glued eyes and tongues to them. Everyone then played outside more and we painted faces until we began to sing. We sang songs in Spanish and did the corresponding dances. Finally before the children left, we made some beaded necklaces and bracelets. The the kids left and we took the bus back to the hotel. At the hotel some of us same in the water and jumped off of rocks, while the others rested from our day. Dinner was then served at 8:00. It was pasta with some kind of cream sauce, breaded chicken, and french fries. We then ended the night with evening prayer and reflected on our day.

– Avery Stell