Sorry for my silence- I may have bitten my tongue when I said this place is laid back- I don't feel like I've sat down for days! That being said- the last week has been good fun!
We visited a coffee plantation on Thursday and had the opportunity to walk through some of the plantation rows and walk on drying coffee 'beans.' That was kinda weird to think that in a few months someone would be drinking a cup of coffee with my footprint on!! Though don't panic Starbucks drinkers- you won't literally have my footprint on your coffee its all sanitary ;). Having been a barrista in a cafe for 3years it was interesting to finally learn what arrabica coffee was- when the coffee is grown in the shade. In this plantation they were shadowed by trees such as Banana trees!
'Coffee should be black as night, strong as passion, sweet as love and hot as hell' -Jose Ricardo (Coffee Plantation Owner)
Talking of passion, on Saturday I travelled to GoGuatemala! Along with Duncan D (WOO!), to see the project street kids direct support there. Its a Saturday school for disadvantaged children living in the dangerous part of town. They provide activities such as sports and crafts, support in education helping with homework and providing extra classes, as well as worship and teachings.
Pastor Alex, along with Duncan, have great passion for the project, and teaching the children that there is a wider world out there than just the 4 brick walls and tin roof they have for houses and crime as a friend.
They, in turn, pass the passion on to the older students. And those students teach the younger ones.One such student was a young girl called Ninfa who was teaching a class of younger students. Students like herself provide the others with relatable role models, that they can aspire to be. Mi Arca are hoping to support Ninfa this year by putting her in a college in the City to continue her studies safely!
I'll try update tomorrow of the last few days activities!
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'Coffee should be black as night, strong as passion, sweet as love and hot as hell' -Jose Ricardo (Coffee Plantation Owner)
Talking of passion, on Saturday I travelled to GoGuatemala! Along with Duncan D (WOO!), to see the project street kids direct support there. Its a Saturday school for disadvantaged children living in the dangerous part of town. They provide activities such as sports and crafts, support in education helping with homework and providing extra classes, as well as worship and teachings.
Pastor Alex, along with Duncan, have great passion for the project, and teaching the children that there is a wider world out there than just the 4 brick walls and tin roof they have for houses and crime as a friend.
They, in turn, pass the passion on to the older students. And those students teach the younger ones.One such student was a young girl called Ninfa who was teaching a class of younger students. Students like herself provide the others with relatable role models, that they can aspire to be. Mi Arca are hoping to support Ninfa this year by putting her in a college in the City to continue her studies safely!
I'll try update tomorrow of the last few days activities!
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