Personal Notes from the Group

Hey Camille, Caleigh and Anthony. Everyone is doing well. A chicken flew over our heads at breakfast this morning and we didn't miss a beat...LOBO though. Love you guys..see you soon. Love Mom.

Hi Renee, Sebastian and Francesca. Cookie monster is not getting many cookies here in Costa Rica so watch out for when I get back! Love Ross

Hey Mom, Dad, Andrew, and Ensworth Family. All is going fantastic here in Costa Rica. I have learned so much and had a blast. Thinking of everyone and now it's off to the zip line!!! Love, Adam

Family,
Costa Rica's been a blast thus far. Many beautiful, beautiful families with great stories. Hope all is well at home. See you soon, Nate

Hey Joe, Josh, Farisa, Raynelle and Ensworth friends and family! Having a stupendous time with news friends and family. Spent the past two days visiting three of the local schools. Of course, all of us teachers are loving the interaction with the children and the local community. Great food and lots of excitement!! Love you all and now we are off to the zip line!!! Love, Debbie

Hi Honey, Mom, Bridgett and David,
We are having a wonderful experience here in Sarapiqui Chilamate Rainforest with our host families. I cannot wait to share the experiences I have had with you all. Love you and looking forward to the zip line! Love, Joleen/Mom

Hey Sweetie,

I am working with the Directora of Kay Rica school (Belisa Soto Alfaro) in the community of El Roble. Debbie and I are covering donated dictionaries for the classrooms, tomorrow we will move to phonetic lesson books. By placing plastic protection around the paperbacks will expand the use of the books. We have already begun to formulate a library plan-- I have pictures of the space where the library will be, but there is much to do before any materials can be moved in-- ie: windows and door-- (another school is doing that)-- more to come soon-- Miss and love you lots!! Jean

Hello Family,
I have had an excellent time with my homestay family. They are very kind and proud family. They constantly have visitors from the neighborhood creating a bigger family. I am working in the escuela in el Roble. They need to have their storeroom painted and organized. Today Jenn and I painted, so tomorrow it should be the construction portion. I have enjoyed getting to know all my fellow travelers and there is sense of family with in the group. Today I have been sick, so I have been eating small amounts of food and drinking a lot of fluid. I never seem to cool down.
I miss you with all of my heart and please tell Caden "Happy Birthday!"
Love, Jeff

Hi all,
We are really enjoying our time in Costa Rica. Getting to know a local village and its families has been very interesting and rewarding. The food has been delicious and plentiful! Today we're going zip-lining through the rainforest and I am so excited about it. White water rafting was a blast. It's been a nice mix of service work and tourist-y type things. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!
Love,
Megan

Hola everyone!
We are having a really great visit. Everyone is healthy and happy. We miss you all very much.
I look forward to seeing everyone soon.
Take care, Deatrice

Hola friends and family,
All is well here in Costa Rica. Home stay has been great, and we've made some progress on the various service projects. We've been seeing the country in between various events and are off to go zip lining next. Gotta run ...
-Dan

Hi everyone!
Ed here- enjoying the work, learning, and play here this week in Chilamate. Can't wait to come home, but this is time well spent. Miss everyone back home, and will come back with many lessons, stories, and pictures.
Love, Ed