Jose Adan Delgado, Rotary, was responsible for the distribution site, his town, with children from twelve schools participating.
As the first children were changing into their blue shorts and white t-shirts, a second group was sitting on the floor in the school auditorium preparing to welcome us. After, as guests, we had been seated, Jose stood close to the school banner and addressed the children by emotionally saying "You bring much Joy to my life!" I listened to this being spoken and translated from Spanish into English and felt the sincerity from the bottom of his heart. The poster he held in his hands showed the two countries of Canada and Nicaragua joined by the clasp of two hands which emphasized the lessons being taught in the school community.
A snapshot of our site distribution would have shown:
- Ted in front of a tripod in the blazing sun.
- Senora Delgado sitting at a school desk checking the names of children receiving bedkits.
- Linda T and myself placing the children for their photos ... receiving rewarding smiles with the aid of Santa and Lion puppets, and blowing bubbles.
- Jack, the team floater, assisting with the little details.
- Jose placing the straps from the children's personal plastic bags over their wrists ... always with an encouraging word, smile, and hug.
- Jackie recording the labels/photos with a total of 495.
- Suzanne, with a hug and smile placing the blue bag in each child's hand ... the heavy mattress carried by a high school student.
- Volunteer high school students and parents helping in the dressing room, directing children from location to location, serving a drink and snack to each child.
This day brought joy to my life ... a direct quote from a man I shall always remember.
Love and Laughter,
Linda L
for Team Nicaragua
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