Today,
we travelled out to the Instituto Technico where we will spend the
next 4 days. If you remember from our previous years, we would have
told you this is the technical school where the boys further their education after they graduate from the elementary school. Here they learn
either an electrical, carpentry or welding trade. Several of the
boys that we have known from previous years are here as well as eight
who graduated last year.
We had some time before we left El Hogar to spend with the little guys. They love to see the pictures on our phones and we can teach them alot about our lives or Canada with our photos . Sometimes you will end up with one or two gathered round - sometimes 7 or 10!
We loaded the van with all our bags on the roof,
donations designated for the institute and huge containers of paint
for our painting task this week. Erika drove us and we weaved our way
through the morning traffic to Amarateca which is about ¾ hour north of
Tegucigalpa. We were so graciously welcomed and our rooms were ready
and a delicious lunch served.

April 23 is Spanish Language Day and we went to hear groups of every member of the student body give presentations about the Spanish language. This was in the forms of skits or historic lessons or music. It was well done and while we weren't able to understand it all, knew that they had all worked hard to put their presentations together and we were very impressed.
We gave Peter the top of the ladder stuff to do!
UNO was one of the favourite games.
It has been a good day and we are glad to be here. Lazaro, the Director here has been around to check on us to make sure we are looked after and indeed we have been well looked after.
Thee evening has cooled for sleeping which is a treat, so we will be rested after a long and busy day.
We look forward to tomorrow as there are more interesting things planned for us.
Is Rony at the Technical Institute? If so, please give him my best regards.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures! Enjoy your time!
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