Sherri was assigned to watch over the girls (there are 9 of them here as the first class of girls was admitted just last year.) The girls were having trouble pronouncing Sherri but seemed quite content to call her She-she. This nickname has stuck and now we hear regular calls of; donde esta she-she? (where is Sherri?)
Dave plays cards with some of the boys right.
The rest of us were assigned various groups of kids to watch over but before long many of us couldn't figure out who we were supposed to be watching and what all the various activities were. Games of soccer, basketball and chase broke out all over the campus. Paper and markers appeared and soon drawings of all sorts were covering the ground.
Julie and Alex playing with the boys. Tulio is front left in the photo.Play is an activity that seems to transcend boundaries of language, culture and age. Our little hosts literally grab hold of you and draw you into whatever game or activity they are involved in. First time visitors can feel a little overwhelmed but usually these hesitations last only as long as it takes for someone to start playing or drawing or smiling.
At the end of the day Claudia thanked us for our help and we retired to the volunteer house for a dinner of beans, rice and cheese. Tomorrow we will meet with Claudia for an official introduction to the students and to speak with her about the program and then in the afternoon we will begin working on the new dormitory which appears to be nearing completion.
All are well and we're enjoying one another's company.
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