After finishing our service project at the Polytecnico High School, the Virginia and Dominican teens were able to see more of the village of Veron. We stopped by the Collegio Elizabeth (3 room elementary school) and donated the school suppiles that we had collected before we left the US. The children were so excited to have new suppiles that they gathered around the gate of the playground to see us. They also taught us a thing or two about soccer. Their excitement grew as we began to pass out hard candy.
Although they have far less than we do, they are content with what they do have and are not greedy. One of the things that really caught my attention was the fact that many of the children did not have shoes or shirts, yet they were not bitter about it.
This program is very special in the sense that it touches the lives of so many children in so many ways. I am very honored to be a part of such a wonderful group.
Contributed by Heather Landes, Shenandoah County
Sounds like everyone there are doing a great job!! By the time you read this comment you will probably have completed the first day of camp. I know that you all will do a good time interacting with the children and I know they appreciate the time you spend with them.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to reading more tomorrow.