Tuesday, August 17
Created by: Marcy Berli

Quote for the day:
Author: Mother Teresa

We cannot do great things on this Earth, only small things with great love.
(Christen Bernard)

Waking up to another day of sweltering heat-and off to the mines we go! Fewer children today but lost of wired, wound up kids. Staying with any one activity was near to impossible for some of the kids-boys of course! Additionally, three new kids showed up today.

Puppets were created and quite imaginatively. Marcy suggested short skits with the puppets. That went pretty well and fun was had by all.

The reading of the day was Walter The Farting Dog – audio included. The kids loved it, farts and all.

Another hit of the day, led by Mary was a serious marble game, enjoyed by the boys. Mary is definitely our athletic director. Three more days of sports Mary!

Kathy and Mary had quite an adventure walking the ancient wall. Along the way, Mary did a little “souvenir shopping” which consisted of scaling a fence for three soccer balls. You go girl!. Mary and Kathy are our fearless adventurers-scaling ancient walls and visiting ancient sites.

Christen was off for a nap at the beach. Marcy napped in the comfort of her air conditioned room and then ventured down to the beach. Perfect temperature. She also pointed out a drink that sounded like “friendly cappuccino” and was served up a cappuccino with lots of froth. Yum, hit the spot.

The highlight of dinner was dessert-ice cream/gelato.

Sam talked with us about being “replaced”-not really. She meant referring friends to Global Volunteers. She also showed us a photo album that we can order that will include a compilation of all our pictures-plus scenery shots. Dinner and talk outside was lovely.