This morning we woke up to our last full day at El Hogar! After a sip of coffee we walked up to the outdoor area in front of the classroom to join the children`s circle for morning devotions. We have enjoyed this 7 AM tradition each day with the children. All week the children have been wearing school uniforms of light blue shirts and dark blue long pants but this morning they all looked soooo adorable in their white shirts and khaki shorts. Their Friday uniform they told us. Half our group went to the classrooms and half of us painted this morning. The first grade classroom has been the most talked about this week. The children in first grade are not just the 6 year olds. Their ages range from around 6 up to around 11 because some older children come to El Hogar not having any previous schooling! Two of us spent one on one time with students in this class.The ability of these children have a wide range. They can be working on 4 different lessons in this one classroom. Liz sat outside the classroom, with one of the sweetest but neediest little boys here, patiently working on the assigned lesson.
Some outside painting was completed this morning. Where some cement work had been done earlier this week the adjacent wall was painted. We didn't have quite the right shade of aqua paint but it looks fine. Maybe the children will paint a mural in this area! The wall in front of the dorm building is now a brighter brick red color...and with a lot of scrubbing we got the paint off our arms and fingers!
We went shopping today at a great area of shops selling souvenirs, esp. Honduran made pottery and textiles. This afternoon was the knitter's last workshop of our week. We just love all the little girls that come to play with the dolls, learn to knit and crochet, and also teach us finger knitting. They still want to start new projects. Hard to explain about us leaving.
This evening was very special! Padre Mateos has arrived who is the new exec. director of El Hogar Projects and the 2 boys high schools! An amazing talent show was held including incredible Honduran dance routines presented by some of the older children in colorful costumes. The children were a hard act to follow but we got some laughs with a skit of Doctora Ginger and her clumsy assistant treating our illnesses. We sang an original song welcoming Padre Mateos and thanking the children for our week with them. Lots of hugs followed the show. The children were treated to a party of ice cream and cookies before they went off to bed.
Hard to believe that is time to pack our suitcases.....
Love and Peace,
Jean for the week 2 team
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