I have had a fever for the past few days so no blog, one of the little kids gave me some bug on valentines day as a special present that I just couldnt shake.
I was freezing for 2 days and shivering so got sent to bed so that I didnt pass it on to any of the kids that cant afford the medicine needed to get better!!! Its crazy expensive here, by the time I had visited the only reliable medic in the town (who can therefore charge what he likes) and paid for my prescription I was 23 Pounds less well off which they definately could not afford and therefore just have to sit it out.
Other than that all has been going incredibly well.
We have now completed our first section of the course with all of the different age groups so are preparing this weekend for the next activity.
I have spent the best part of the morning drawing sharks and rabbits and lady birds and all sorts of other animals for them to stick tissue paper too and decorate. Its just so exciting and nothing like work.... Im happier then ever. I sat next to the lake in the sun drawing for hours, I mean how different is that from 16hrs in a blacked out studio wondering when the producer is finally gonna pull the plug!! (you know who you are!!)
The kids have loved us being there and as well as our project the kids spent the week rehearsing for their show which was held at the school on Wednesday night for San Valentin or El dia de Cariño.
The 390 children put on a performance for the 200 or so parents and it was so much fun.
Myself and Nicole the other volunteer dressed in traditional mayan clothing including aprons (which they use here as bags to fill at the market) but we filled ours with sweets and handed them out to the 390 pairs of little grubby hands!!!
It was so lovely the parents thought It was lovely that we made the effort as its not the most comfortable thing to ware and I felt like I fit in completely. When it came time to give back the clothes I was a bit reluctant I want to ware them every day and be part of this comunity!!!
This is Samual the 70yr Old head master (that came out of retirement as his school was under threat) he gave a speach which included thanking all the ´Down To Earth´ Volunteers individually for all our support to keep the school open to which we recieved thunderous applause from the happy parents!!
It was amazing and the kids loved every second. This is Nicole and I with one of the kids.
Each class, (there are 12) gave a performance of sort mainly dancing & singing while the parents watched on. Some of the parents of the school (which is the group that have been occupying the school 24hrs a day in order to protect it) took part by providing the music too.
It was a great night, I felt totally accepted and at home amongst all the locals and it felt so good to understand the Spanish finally and speak it too, even if it was mostly to tell the kids to sit down and be quiet!!!!
The whole event was a great success!! We showed the Mayor and the people that want to destroy our school that what ever they try to do we will be strong and come together.
They have broken it, we are reparing it, they want it empty, we will not leave it, they cut off our water supply, we bring our own. Where there is a will there is a way and its great to see the results of the project happening infront of my eyes and be part of it.
I am really, really, really going to miss being part of this wonderful town full of amazing, kind hearted and beautiful people.
It really is an honour to be part of it for a short space of time.
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