Today was our cultural day. We were blessed to see and experience a variety of what Nicaragua has to offer.
As we drove south east of Managua, we noticed that some of the towns seem to have a specialty- e.g. woodworking, gardening, and pottery. We were able to watch a pottery demonstration. Ger even got a chance to try her hand at the potter’s wheel. Most of the team then went zip lining. They loved flying through the canopy, seeing howler monkeys in their natural habitat, and experiencing the lush forest in a unique manner. Later, we boarded a small boat, and toured through some of the 365 islands in Lake Nicaragua. A highlight was stopping at MonkeyIsland and meeting Lucy and her baby – up close and personal! We also spent a little time in the beautiful city of Granada. Our last stop was the Masaya Volcano- a stark contrast in landscape to the vegetation we had seen earlier.
This was a definitely a day of contrasts! After spending our first few days in an area that is probably one of Managua’s poorest neighbourhoods, it was encouraging to experience some of the beauty in Nicaragua, as well as see some of the possibilities for this country. The Edudeo staff does an amazing job of not only selecting the jobs and organizing the work, but also of educating the teams about the dynamics and needs of the country of Nicaragua. We are so grateful for their leadership and today’s experiences. We are looking forward to returning to the job site on Monday.
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