Muchos Amor

Thursday was filled with kisses, dancing, and bubbles, so what could be better than that? Everyone had a day full of smiles which started at the Los Amiguitos daycare program. The children range from ages three months to three years and we spent the morning drawing with chalk and blowing/spilling bubbles. After some hard play, we left to pick up girls from school that are members of the Nueva Vida program. The program offers an after school learning opportunity for girls from 6-12. It was incredible to see how well behaved and attentive the girls were. We were welcomed with muchos abrazos (lots of hugs) and we instantly felt the excitement. We played games, ate lunch, and sang with them. Throughout the day it was very apparent just how well the program is run since  they were able to speak clear common English and had excellent manners. To help give back, we painted and cleaned the facilities after playtime. Our long day ended with a delicious Italian dinner and ice cream from our favorite shop Pola.

Today we will finish our tours of the Mission of Friendship programs and spend our last full day in Mérida surrounded with love and acceptance of the community.