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We made it to PR

We are coming to you live from Luquillo Puerto Rico! Our day started very early in the morning with a bus ride to Milwaukee in the freezing cold. By the time we arrived in PR it was 90 warmer than we were when we left campus. We arrived at the house we are staying in...

Day 7: Fun in the Sun!

With a rainy start to the day, we headed up to Tela with some OYE friends where we took a boat to Punta Sal. We started with a short hike when we got to the park. While on the hike, we got to see some monkeys, various types of crabs, and birds. Then, we made our way...

Day 6: It’s the Final PAINTdown

Most of today was spent finishing up the two murals we have been working on at Copprome with the OYE scholars. We spent more time playing with the kids and we were able to enjoy lunch with everyone. Unfortunately, we had to say goodbye to all of the Copprome kids and...

Day 5: Lost in Translation – Scratched Cheese

We started the day off by stopping by OYE to see the organization in action. All of the scholars are required to attend on Saturdays so the building was very busy and filled with youth. We then went and did some souvenir shopping before heading to our next location of...

Day 4: Knowledge is Power

Our first activity of the day was spent at Fe y Algeria, where we listened to a presentation about Honduran history and the recent political turmoil. Hector, our presenter, opened our eyes to some recent events and how the US has been involved. Hearing this...