Day 6

Today, I got to see the good side of Nicaragua. I went on 3 home visits this morning all of which had nice and loving families willing to help their kids. The first house had a little boy named Carlos, he was well medicated and the physical therapy the family had been doing was helping him improve immensely. From the way the child was being held I could immediately tell that he was well taken care of.

The second home was home to 2 year old Nasered. The family is very supportive of her and completing her physical therapy each day. The home they lived in was a nice environment for her to be living in. She was much loved by her entire family, especially her older sister, who wouldn't let her out of her sight.

The third, and final home we went to was home to three month old Ariana. Ariana has not yet been diagnosed, but because of her mothers horrible pregnancy, she would like Carmen Margarita (Physical Therapist) to keep a close eye on her. Although we were told the neighborhood was not the safest, the home itself was perfect for little Ariana to be living in. The baby was well taken care of and was developing as she should. It was good to see the homes in Nicaragua who are proud to take care of and love their children, as they should.

The rest of my day at the school, was spent in the 3rd grade classroom with Ms. Norah and her students. I worked one on one with a few of the students on reading and writing. Diana, although she is always smiling, beamed with joy after finishing writing a book full of words. When I told her she was very intelligent and did a great job, her smile only grew wider. My love for these children is indescribable and I can't imagine bringing them anything other than joy.

Tomorrow, being the last day at the school, I plan to bring as much love as I can handle. They have changed my life as well as my outlook on how we treat others. My only hope is that I too have changed their lives.

Thank you to everyone who has made this trip possible for me. I am so proud of the work my team and I have accomplished and hope we make the most of the day ahead of us.

Much love,
Gena