Tentatively the plan is that our team will be spending some part of our days leading a library time, as well as guiding a writer's workshop, in two batays (villages): Los Robles & Don Bosco. We will be working with about 20-30 children in each village. We will be going into each village's library and sharing a story time. The children either could be read aloud to or could read to one another books in English & Spanish. Our team will be leading a writers workshop on the topic of ice cream. We will be guiding the kids on how to write, create their own illustrations and books on the topic of ice cream and then at the end of the week get to experience eating actual ice cream.
When COTN suggested this project, I was struck by how even the simple joy of eating ice cream (something we take for granted in the land of abundance) is seen as a luxury and that to most of the children who live in these batays, it might be their first time they will indulge in such a tasty treat. I am very excited that both of these projects will allow not only involve the adults but also the children on our team to use their love of reading and books to bless others.
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