Archive for September, 2010
¡Bomberos visitó el Kinder!
September 17, 2010 by admin, under News.
Earlier this summer the Rosario Kinder children were fortunate to receive a visit from the new El Porvenir Bomberos. “Bomberos” means “firefighters” – - but no worries, nothing was ablaze!
The visit was to teach the children what firefighters do and how to stay safe in the event of a fire. Thanks to Emily Z for these great pix!
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PEP TALK
September 17, 2010 by admin, under News.
There is a new project at the El Porvenir public elementary school. We call it “PEP” – - the Porvenir English Program. Since April, volunteers from the UK, Canada, US, Spain and Australia have been teaching voluntary and compulsory classes for children in grades 1-6.
Children in a public elementary school would not often have a chance to learn an second language but learning English is an important job skill that can mean the difference from picking pineapples six days a week or working in a hotel.
The PEP project and our volunteers have received a warm welcome as they began this project in April. We reach about 700 children in the compulsory classes and about 200 in the voluntary ones. Donations of children’s books in both English and Spanish would be very helpful to help support this effort. Financial donations for needed supplies are very appreciated as well! 
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What you might find in Honduras . . .
September 17, 2010 by admin, under News.
Incoming volunteers and workgroups often ask what they should expect when they come to Honduras. Most don’t ask about finding TOADS in their flip flops . . . but it happens . . .
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The Reading Room
September 17, 2010 by admin, under News.
Not far from where we work in El Porvenir, there is an orphanage that houses children who have been removed from their prior living situations due to reasons of neglect, abandonment, abuse and poverty. Recently we began sending some of our volunteers to work with these children to help with their schoolwork, give them some extra attention and offer opportunities for creative arts.
Two of our first volunteers arrived in early June, they were Caroline and Elba from the United States. Caroline and Elba did tremendous preparation for their work and organized a schedule that incorporated, reading, math, health, art and many other activities.
Liz and then Helen arrived shortly afterward and this entire group worked very hard to initiate the project.
A few weeks before returning to the states in August, Caroline contacted us to find out if she could create a “Reading Room” – - a quiet space where the children can read, do homework or just dream . . .
The director of the orphanage thought it was a great idea and Caroline and Elba and the children went to work!! A picture is worth a thousand words so take a look and see how this amazing room turned out!
On behalf of all of the children at the orphanage and future volunteers who will work with them in this room – - – we thank you for your hard work and vision to make this room a reality. Come back and visit soon!!!
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Children’s Day – September 10th
September 10, 2010 by admin, under News.
Dia de los Niños is a big holiday in Honduras! The children go to celebrations at their school but there are no classes that day. Many organizations also hold celebrations for the children with games and music. Breaking the piñata is a popular game on this day as well!
Here are some pix from our celebrations in El Porvenir along with some of our current volunteers!
Check out Charlie’s video of Luis and the piñata!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lstbIrhGWrQ
Luis and all the rest had a great time on Children’s Day!
