Recapping the Campaign

This week was the campaign for pregnancy prevention. A year ago we did a similar campaign for 4-6th graders. This year we moved to Los Pinos and did it for 1-6th grades. In total 971 kids participated. It was amazing!

The first day we worked with the little ones. With them we talked about private vs. public parts of the body, good and bad touch, tell an adult if you feel uncomfortable about something, and stranger danger. They were so cute!

Each morning we all gathered in the school's soccer field. Then we divided into classrooms. Since I have been asked to help with English correspondence, I was also asked to take photos when I wasn't busy. The school is on four different levels. Ten hours of running around the school grounds was pretty exhausting.

The last day was a big festival. I had to go to the literacy class so I missed the final celebration. I saw photos and heard it was a huge success. The theme was "I Decide For Me" which was empowering for the littlest to the older kids.

Yesterday I went into the office to pick up some papers for my literacy class. My boss asked if I was feeling okay. She said I looked horrible and should cancel the class. I couldn't cancel, but I am lucky my boss understands Chikungunya. She understands that I am still not feeling well, even though it's now been six weeks.

My ankle was really swollen after the campaign.
This is very typical of Chikungunya.

I forgot to say, I also saw some kids I haven't seen since I left Buen Provecho. They were so proud to come and talk to me in front of their classmates, to show they knew me. It was cute. One of the kids I saw was Milagro! I used to have in the preschool class. Now she's in first grade. Her sister, Lourdes. was there too. I taught her to swim. It was great to see them! They say their sisters Lupe and Kenya are doing well too. Kenya and Lourdes are going to join the Impacto Juvenil Club in Los Pinos. I got that set up before I left.

Enjoy the photos!

Two of my favorite coworkers

STEPS OF SECURITY - Yell NO and run!

View of Los Pinos from the soccer stands

Praying

Singing

HONDURAS IS CHANGING!!!

How do bodies change as we mature?

500 kids share this tiny playground

I caught these 2 holding hands in 4th grade

Milagro and Lourdes with me!
A random girl who jumped into the photo on the left.