Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Josh's El Futuro Escuela Recap
Today we visited the El Futuro school in La Fortuna, Costa Rica. The kids were really excited to see us as we came out of the bus. They welcomed us to their school and showed us a traditional Costa Rican dance they had been learning. This dance involved jumping around a broom. We were then given a tour of the school's small classrooms. Compared to our classrooms, these seemed very primitive because the students only had chalkboards in their rooms. Then , we visited the computer lab that the students used two hours a day twice a week. The teachers were very proud of the computer lab that had been donated to them by the Costa Rican government. The teachers at the El Futuro next took us to the yard and showed us that our donations helped them to buy checker tables and chairs for the kids. We wrapped up our visit by playing a volleyball game with the kids. Going to the El Futuro school taught me that these kids were just as happy getting by on less than we had.
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What a great experience! Can't wait to hear more about your adventures when you get home!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! The kids are experiencing something that many adults never will. They are very fortunate to see El Futuro children appreciate things that they would take for granted. To also see first hand how the contribution was used is wonderful. This experience is one that they will have for the rest of their lives and hopefully will be something they think about the rest of the school year and into high school.
ReplyDeleteSuch a special experience you all had at El Futuro!
ReplyDelete~The Walsh Family