Our last day at Nueva Esperanza was by the most meaningful for the group.
We had high hopes of completing as many squares as we possibly could, but we took time to appreciate our time in the village.
At this time in the week we had all made friends, enjoyed afternoons playing with the kids, and finally perfected our roll in the concrete making process.
After lunch many people jump roped and played frisbee with the kids. There was also a massive game of "pato, pato, ganso" involving children and the big kids.
We finished off the afternoon with coloring, concrete, and photos. At the very end of the day we put our handprints in one of the squares and said a prayer over the whole court. It was a very moving moment for all of us to hear the how appreciative the men of the village were for our help, and our appreciation for the opportunity to help them with the project.
On the drive back to the hotel we stopped to go across the suspension bridge. It was fun & scary for all of us!
Our last moments spent with Jamie & Raul were sad but we discussed the possibility of seeing them next summer.
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