Today was our last day at the school and everyone tried to soak up the time with the students as much as possible. The first few hours of school we played soccer and kickball with the kids, took pictures and just entertained them until the fiesta. We threw a party for everyone. We invited the families of Escuela Especial students, and families from home visits. The party was a blast! We fed everyone until they could hold no more. There was chicken, rice, cabbage salad, bread, watermelon, pineapple, and tons of fanta soda. Everyone was so happy with full bellies.
We had a huge colorful horse pinata filled with candy for the kids at the end. It was so fun to watch all the kids beat the pinata as hard as they could, and then run for the candy in excitement. Everyone also got a bag to take home from the donations. We spent hours packing the 130 bags last night. There was an outfit, a bagged milk, a laundry soap, toothpaste and a toothbrush, cooking oil, a soda can, cookies, rice, pasta, and beans. All of the students, the staff and other families got one. The fiesta was a complete success!
After the party all of the students had to leave. We spent 30 minutes saying goodbyes and giving last hugs. Saying goodbye to all the students as they got on the bus sent everyone to tears. We all love every one of those kids so much. It is an amazing feeling to walk away from that school and know the impact I have made on the students of Escuela Especial.
Diana cried her eyes out for at least 30 minutes. Seeing her cry like that over us leaving proved how happy we made her and all of the other students this week and how much we have changed their life. Every time we helped her with addition or taught her an English word, we showed her that we care and humans need that care. We need the human touch and genuine trust. We built beautiful relationships with these kids in one week by showing them we have endless care for them. So much that we would travel on a plane to be with them and they saw that.
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