I attended a meeting for the trip this last week and am even more informed and excited. The meeting was at Martha's home in Prescott (Martha is in the picture above in the baseball cap, this picture was taken at the shelter we will be working at). I have learned that we will be working with Sister Zoila's shelter (a shelter is different from an orphanage as the children are constantly rotating through as they need help). There are approximately 30 to 40 children there at a time and two adults to care for them. The shelter is not government run and depends on donations of time and money to run. We will try to make the trip memorable for the children by taking them on a field trip to the beach on one of the days. Most days will be working on what needs to be done at the shelter. I have taken a duffel bag home with me to take on the plane. Per the airline each person is only allowed one extra bag at 50 pounds so we will each take a bag full of clothes and toys for the kids (and very possibly bricks as I swear this bag weighs a good 150 pounds). I have been told to boost my immune system and "don't wear white shoes". Yes, I asked about the white shoes and it is so I do not look too much like a tourist... I have a feeling it will not help as I will most definitely have a camera attached to my face the entire time.
Machu Picchu after a 10+ mile hike, to assure we saw everything.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Meeting in Prescott 11/28/08
I attended a meeting for the trip this last week and am even more informed and excited. The meeting was at Martha's home in Prescott (Martha is in the picture above in the baseball cap, this picture was taken at the shelter we will be working at). I have learned that we will be working with Sister Zoila's shelter (a shelter is different from an orphanage as the children are constantly rotating through as they need help). There are approximately 30 to 40 children there at a time and two adults to care for them. The shelter is not government run and depends on donations of time and money to run. We will try to make the trip memorable for the children by taking them on a field trip to the beach on one of the days. Most days will be working on what needs to be done at the shelter. I have taken a duffel bag home with me to take on the plane. Per the airline each person is only allowed one extra bag at 50 pounds so we will each take a bag full of clothes and toys for the kids (and very possibly bricks as I swear this bag weighs a good 150 pounds). I have been told to boost my immune system and "don't wear white shoes". Yes, I asked about the white shoes and it is so I do not look too much like a tourist... I have a feeling it will not help as I will most definitely have a camera attached to my face the entire time.
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