Our morning began like any other. Breakfast at 7:15 with a bunch of sleepy teenagers. Squeezing into two large vans, we went on our way back to the Cornerstone High School. After we arrived, we set up our own Canadian booth which displayed pictures of the seasons: winter, spring, summer, and fall. We also set out books, mini hockey sticks and pucks, Canadian flags and fun pencils. We found it interesting to see and learn about the different cultures in Belize from the students who all dressed up according to their culture. It was fun to embrace and experience the different cultures including receiving a bindi dot from the Hindu tent and trying the traditional Mayan and Mestizo dishes. As students came up to our booth, they were fascinated by the snow and tulip pictures.
As the day transitioned into afternoon, we shared lunch as a team together and played volleyball with some of the students from the school. We met a student named Angel who talked with a bunch of us and shared his taste of music with Darius. We are thankful for the opportunity to bond with the students and share in their passions and interests.
After, we cleaned up our booth and headed out on the bus to the Jacob Rehabilitation centre. Inside, we were able to meet the 11 men who were staying there. We sang three songs for them: Rescuer, Your Grace is Enough, and My Lighthouse which they all appreciated. Afterwards, Ishmael, the director of the centre, took all of us on a tour of the tilapia farm. We were shown the tilapia pools, goats, and adorable baby bunnies which we were able to hold. While everyone else carried on with the rest of the tour, Steven, Cole and Blake thought this would be a great opportunity to put in a quick “swole session” (Blake) by lifting some weights that were sitting nearby in the grass.
After the tour, the men staying at the centre graciously offered us fresh coconuts from the trees growing there. We enjoyed the sweet taste of the water and freshly shaved coconut. As our stay at the centre came to a close we hopped on the humid and hot bus and headed back to the hotel.
Upon our arrival, some of us swam, some of us napped, and then we walked to a café nearby for some cold drinks.
We spent our evening as usual, hanging together as a group, debriefing the day and worshipping together.
Thanks to all the parents for your continued support, prayers and encouragements!
Signing off…
Sarah, Steven and Erin H
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