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Published: August 25th 2010
After a 24 hour journey, we (group of 14 joining another group of 14 already in situ) were very tired. I don't tend to sleep on aircraft but I am pleased to say that contrary to what we were led to believe we were fed, we did have entertainement and blankets (the group leader was having a joke!). It took a day to feel human again but it was exciting meeting up with everyone else and soon we found our feet and were part of the action. So much action, in fact, that this blog is having to be done in retrospect. I didn't manage to get online at Hogar el Alba and started to make notes in my journal but we seemed to be busy the whole time so I thought it would be easier just to take a load of photos to share.
Before posting the photos, some descriptions of the activities:-
Preparing the 'gym' (which looked more like a vast hangar) for the mega festival; building/decorating work; cutting and sticking decorations for the 'megafest'; face painting - practising and for real; chiselling and sanding walls; sweeping and clearing; helping children with reading and computing; football and
the other photos speak for themselves!
We did get a break or two and visited Buenos Aires (where the group photo was taken) and a couple of other places ie a ranch, Colonia and the Tigre Delta.
We were very sad to leave Hogar el Alba and have brought back many amazing memories especially of our new friends from Argentina. I would definitely go back if I had the opportunity! Enjoy the photos!
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