We had an amazing end to our week here! After an incredible pancake breakfast, the team went to our 4th Mission Possible school. To get to this mountain school, we traveled down a gravel road for a little while and then hiked up the edge of the mountain for the rest of the way. The view was gorgeous and as we approached we were greeted with the sound of the children singing. The schools were having a party today to celebrate National Flag Day on Monday, so we were able to observe the festivities that were occuring. We enjoyed getting to know the students while jump-roping and blowing bubbles. As the students ate lunch, we were able to walk through the village on our way back to the truck.
During the afternoon, we went to MPCA and were able to speak to and interact with the elementary teachers. The team began by giving the teachers different exercises and movements to do with the students before the day begins or whenever they need a break from class. Afterwards, we split into groups to talk to the teachers about math and biology. The math group took an in depth look at the concept of triangles and how to utilize different activities to implement it in the classroom. For biology, the muscular system was described and then joints and their functions were broken down. Working with a translater gave the team a new type of interaction with the Haitians. A good time was had by all!
After dinner we were able to visit another local family who is doing community leadership missions. It was great to talk with them and see what their vision is for the local community. We were also able to look at leadership training Mission Possible does with the administration of their schools.
We have learned a lot about the Haitian culture within the last four days and are excited to see what the weekend brings!
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