Sheila's final before returning to Canada March 10th 2015 update Recycling of used glasses

PLEASE RECYCLE YOUR GLASSES  
     Heritage College has left after contributing to another successful teacher workshop here.
The  medical information they left on Diabetes was informative and they also left toothbrushes, paste, sunscreen, and other medicines , plus toys, books, clothes and shoes for the kids at the various centres. The special art supplies like the "scratch paper"   
     I passed out eyeglasses to teachers at the workshop and also in the street to passersby and visited a senior's drop in centre to distribute more. Those receiving glasses were most grateful to be able to read and knit and weave once again. Here are a couple of pictures to enjoy. 

March 9th 2015 update finishing projects

    The bathrooms are finished and opened at Panyebar thanks to volunteers visiting from Wakefield and some helping mums, teachers and kids from our centre.

     Eyeglasses were handed out  at the teacher workshop last week and on the street to people needing them Also many seniors gathered at a seniors drop in centre to pick out much needed eye wear donated from Canada. Those receiving eye glasses were so grateful to be able to see better  to be able to weave, work and read.

  . Those receiving eye glasses were so grateful to be able to see better  to be able to weave, work and read.

Sheila with recipients of new glasses

     Heritage College contributed to another successful teacher/medical workshop and left medicines, toys, books, art supplies, games, shoes and clothes for us to distribute to children in our centres. These things really enrich the programs the kids enjoy. Thank you to all who helped make these things possible. 

February 2015 visit by Rob Moeller and his wife to volunteer

Rob Moeller and his partner Patrick visited Saludos Ninos' Panybar early child development centre in February and worked on the new toilet and enjoyed time with the children. 

Putting on door 

Building walls using plastic bottles and a mixture of mud and cement 

corn tortilla being baked

assembling outhouse

teachers and children

Rob and hiss assistants

shovel crew

the slide

cleaning up

all smiles

hat contest

February 30th 2015 update

 A very successful teacher workshop sharing good ideas regarding nutrition and classroom activities; the first baby Sheila is already 7 years old and is she cute! Heritage College begins the Centre visits on Monday to work with the kids and complete medical examinations.  A busy week ahead.

teacher workshop

teacher workshop

Bathrooms  built with stairs to them- better in the rainy season

February 29th 2015 update

Mask making. the children had a ball and are so good at  old using and cutting! Even the 3 year Olds colored within the lines. See the result

March 9th 2015 update

 young girl having her heart rate checked by a doctor

 young girl having her heart rate checked by a doctor

Baby being weighed by the nurses

February 28th 2015 update

Today we held the teacher workshop in Panajachel. It was a great success with many new and return participants.

The Heritage college team discussed diabetes ,prepared nut butters ,presented a number of new classroom activities and gave each  teacher a  gift bag of special personal items that so made these teachers feel appreciated and pampered.

February 19th 2015 update

Music class

Rebuilding toilets with volunteers from Canada

Nutritious meals is one of the main goals of the centre

Healthy Hearty meals are one of the main goals of the centre

Enjoying a good meal

inside classroom

Chaya Plants doing well February 17th 2015

The chaya  cuttings planted a few weeks ago are growing well.

February 16th 2015 update

working on new toilets

closing in washrooms

closing in washrooms 

installing empty plastic water bottles into wall

Sheila with Children

preparing meals

Update February 15th 2015

The Panyebar teachers  showing off some of the jewelry they continue to turn out. Look for it in the craft sales this year!

Eyeglasses donated were shared with SUDEN  who can get them to people who really need them. So helpful.caption

Update February 12th 2015 Heritage College work team

Students and staff preparing early learning kits for the workshop day.

Materials for the workshop day and  teaching resources. 

Health assessment supplies for  daycare visits.

Preparing three suitcases of children's shoes and a case of eyeglasses to distribute in Panyabar.