Day 6 - May 18

Last night we had a bonfire with some of the other volunteers and we spoke about our experiences and our learning opportunities for this trip. The bonfire was a lot of fun and it was really informative to hear other peoples' perspectives. Our day began carrying cinder blocks up a hill to a new coffee producing facility. During this time we gained a strong appreciation for the hard work these people do on a daily basis. Some of the students also broke up concrete (pictured above), moved rocks, and dug a ditch to help with the coffee cooperative. While the work was very tiring, we all found it to be a rewarding experience. Three of our biology students extracted teeth (pictured below) in the dental clinic - how about that for on-the-job training?


In the afternoon, some of the students played soccer with the local kids, it was a blast! Around 3:00 we listened to Father Greg inform us about his experiences volunteering at the mission, the history and culture of the Guatemalan people, and their revolution. He also gave us insight into how Agua De Pueblo got started, which is the water projects organization Dr. Clemens helped create. We all really enjoyed father Greg's talk. Tomorrow will be our last day in San Lucas and Dr. Clemens has arranged for us to meet with one of the leaders of the revolution.