Nicaragua: Las Mercedes

School Principal (Centre)

Today we were at Las Mercedes, a primary school for children whose parents work in the nearby factories.  The school principal is a caring, dynamic lady who also hosted a SCAW distribution last year.  The 381 children arrived from several schools in the area to receive the sorely needed bedkits.  Because of the layout of the school courtyard the children waiting to have their photo taken were able to see other children receiving their gifts.  That added an air of excitement to the proceedings.  Bubble-blowing and head-and-shoulders-knees-and-toes were also part of the fun.  The Rotarians, Rotaract members and local volunteers worked hard to keep the distribution running smoothly.  When we left the site, our van was followed through the narrow, crowded market area by a family on a motorcycle with their bedkit mattress strapped to the side of it.

It was a great day!

Team Nicaragua 2012
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