Day 5 & 6 Panama Service Project: Rainy Sunday & then our First Day at Nutre Hogar

Most were able to finally sleep in on Sunday morning, though a few families were anxious to go out on their own excursions with their students. The typical Panamanian “aguacero” started at around 1pm and did not let up until 9. Despite this, some students joined host siblings playing or watching soccer and/or swimming in the rain!

Now a bit more settled into their new routine and surroundings, the students are feeling both relieved and resourceful! Such a great thing! And the babies.... there are currently far fewer babies at the center than we are accustomed to, which is a good sign that Nutre Hogar is truly helping to mitigate the often devastating consequences of poverty here in Panama. We might, though, see more babies come in during our time here. This Thursday, our group will partake in another “Gira”, or medical mission, that will highlight for them the extreme living conditions of the children served at Nutre Hogar.

The pictures here reflect some of what we see here locally in Santiago, our first day of work at Nutre Hogar, and our first afternoon chat at Cheesecake, where we create opportunities for students to reflect on their experiences, share cultural observations, practice their Spanish, and get to know each other better. #psp2019