Colombian School Kids Wordless Wednesday #TMMWVC
On our first day in Bucaramanga, these beautiful Colombian school children asked us questions. What is the temperature in Canada like? What sports do you play? We turned the tables and asked them some questions back. What do you want to be when you grow up, we challenged them. Many soccer players, teachers and policewomen here.
This school in Bucaramanga was unique. It was located perilously high, we thought. Until we ended up at the next school atop an even higher mountain. This school took place behind heavy locked gate and barbed wire fence. A security guard kept watch at the gate. This space, where Colombian school children learned math and English and science, was located in an area so poor that the building of the school itself was a tremendous challenge. Not only was it at the top of a hill, the school was broken into nightly as it was being built and everything that was being constructed and added during the day was taken away overnight. Security changed that. Now the school is a safe place where learning and hope prevail.
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5 Comments
Jenn
What a beautiful picture and a great memory to have! Your trip was once in a life time!
Paula
It sure was Jenn. I miss it a bit.
Olivia
What an incredible trip and opportunity to see first hand the good work World Vision does. I love those smiles – educating girls improves future outcomes for the whole family!
Christine (@chancesmommy)
Wow! This WW post really made me smile! Thanks for that! What a great experience that is!
Randa @ The Bewitchin' Kitchen
Look at how happy they are to be learning. This warms my heart.