This past week the children celebrated Carnaval and "Dia de Tecun Uman". Here in Guatemala the children love to throw the
cascarones (egg-shells filled with confetti). This week also marked the celebration of the national hero Tecun Uman. The national hero was a warrior that rallied the indigenous against Spanish rule. Each year schools across the country tell his story and the children have a drawing competition. The food and fruit program are in full swin
g and I have been purchasing a lot of pineapples which the kids love! The new kitchen is a success and we are talking about adding a third stove to prepare the "atol' drink for the kids. Our cook prepared a great meal for the holiday and the children loved the soup filled with vegetables including
pumpkins! At the moment the students are preparing for their exam week. March will be a busy month of studying with no holidays and we will work straight through until Easter Week.
Carnaval!
g and I have been purchasing a lot of pineapples which the kids love! The new kitchen is a success and we are talking about adding a third stove to prepare the "atol' drink for the kids. Our cook prepared a great meal for the holiday and the children loved the soup filled with vegetables including 
pumpkins! At the moment the students are preparing for their exam week. March will be a busy month of studying with no holidays and we will work straight through until Easter Week. 
1 comments:
Its great to hear about the program! I am still so grateful that I was a part of it! I really do hope to return!
Keep up the excellent work Alton!
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