La Despedida

It is hard to believe, but we had to say good bye to our home stays and the community this morning. It has been a wonderful experience and in just 5 short days we have made new friendships that will last forever. Everyone bonded with their host parents and had a great time playing Uno, braiding hair, or just playing soccer with their host siblings.

Yesterday, we finished up our work at the high school. We were tasked with building an expansion for the cafeteria patio and we were able to level the ground, move some rocks, and get almost all of it covered in cement. The teachers and students hosted a farewell party where we played games, sang karaoke, and had a friendly soccer game.

The festivities didn't stop at the high school, we later went to the leader of the community's house to have a celebration and thank all the host families. It
was a wonderful chance for students to do say thanks to their families and dance with their siblings.

Tonight we are back at the hotel after a busy morning of packing, playing soccer, and whitewater rafting. Everyone is excited to get home and share all their experiences with you tomorrow.

Tomorrow we are off to an early start, 7:30am departure for our 12:55 flight and then finally arriving back in Denver late at night.

Hasta Pronto!