On Friday, our awesome Math Camp teaching team wrapped up their week with pride as kids and teachers alike told them how they now loved math. Short-term mission accomplished, and many seeds were planted to improve the future of their math education.
Our talented Construction Team finished up two great projects -- the shelving units in the boys rooms were received with great joy, and the girls were thrilled with their freshly painted bedrooms and new upstairs "great room", complete with pink walls, motivational posters and comfy cushions. The great room is a welcome addition, so all 70+ children don't have to cram into one room downstairs during their free time.
The Teen and VBS teams had the pleasure of accompanying the kids to Belmopan (capital city) for Sports Day, where kids from all of the orphanages around the country competed in everything from dance contests to sack races, relay races and soccer. I'm proud to report that our kids won almost all of the contests! However it was sad to see the "class system" alive and well. DMCCC is the only government-run institution in the country, and was very clear that the children (and adults) from the private centers looked down on them. It made us all the more focused on helping to create a positive physical and emotional environment there, where no one is ashamed to say they live at DMCCC. Laura had the honor of meeting the CEO of the Ministry of Human Services, who already knew what our team has done and plans to do in support of DMCCC. She expressed her gratitude, and plans were made for a Skype conversation in the near future.
Saturday was a much needed R&R and team building day on Caye Caulker. Together our team debriefed, relaxed and prepared our minds to return to the States. Our veterans helped prepare our rookies for the culture shock of returning to our wonderful land of plenty here in the States.
We are now all home safe and sound. It was fun to watch all of the family reunions at the airport. I am honored and humbled to have served as part of this amazing team, and in awe of their amazing gifts that they shared with the children and adults in Belize this week. Thanks to the families for sharing your loved ones with us this past week!
And to all our friends and extended families.....we are all so grateful for your prayers and your support, and we can't wait to see you and thank you in person!
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