A Skim Clinic for Barrio Kids
[one_half padding=”0 15px 0 0″]Life isn’t all about ruthless competition or personal gain. Giving to those who are less fortunate and working together so everyone may benefit from each other’s skills is an admirable way to live. I felt this sort of camaraderie the moment I walked into the teaching facilities of The Barrio Planta Project (BPP) in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. A couple young boys were kicking a soccer ball around in the brick courtyard while I peeked inside a classroom of students learning English. I was impressed by the vibrant murals expressing culture and a quest for knowledge painted on the walls and pillars. My friend, Luis Anders Granja, guided me to this place once I [/one_half][one_half_last]mentioned organizing a skim clinic for the local kids. He introduced me to BPP’s Director of Operations, Jaime Hunter, who was enthusiastic to hear about our proposal. She told us it would be a great reward for the children and teenagers who had perfect attendance in English classes during April. Jaime conveyed her appreciation by explaining how their programs inspire students that come from poor, broken, or abusive families. Since it is a non-governmental organization offering free education to the community of San Juan del Sur, the funding they receive is solely from donors, sponsors, and volunteers. We agreed to hold the event on the morning of Sunday, May 12, 2013.[/one_half_last]
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