I just got back from an exciting weekend in Monte Cristi helping facilitate an environment based youth camp. It was very cool. We hiked to the peak
of this small hill which overlooked the ocean, which was beautiful!
We visited a small island off the coast and talked about protecting the coral reefs, how to help avoid erosion, stuff like that. It was a very cool hands on camp. We had classes in the water....literally.....
Overall it was a success. Fabian and I led a few science experiments like the egg drop, tornados in a bottle and a few other activities that the kids loved. Everyone seemed to have a blast and we got to stay in a hotel with sheets and pillows provided, not to mention running water and electricity!
We finished installing filters!! 40 Bio-sand water filters have been installed in mine and a neighbor community. This has been one of the coolest things i have ever done. The response was so positive that people have not stopped coming up to me and asking me if they can be on the list for the next round.....thats right....doing 50 more! Im sending 2 members of my community to be certified so that they can eventually do this all without my help, then we are soliciting 50 more filters to install. Im pretty excited about that. It has been great to see these families so happy.
I also took a trip to the Haitian Border with Heather. We visited the Haitian Market which is a massive market only on fridays and mondays. Haitians have a short window of time to run across the border, collect their supplies then run back. A short window of time that doesn't require any documents. It was pretty shocking. I just didnt know what to expect. There were Haitians with massive rickshaws of materials running at full speed, massive roadblocks, it was a little overwhelming. Yes, thats a lady carrying a cow head.....on her head...
Quite an experience though. Some guy attempted to pickpocket me twice, i felt his hands in my pockets. Luckily i didn't put anything in my pockets for that reason exactly, ha. You live and you learn.
Anyways, thats about it. Im heading to the Capital this weekend for the business pan competition. Wish my kids luck! They could win $60,000 to start their business!
Cuidate mucho.
