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  • Crafts Completed

    Crafts Completed

    Students who were not building taught local children to make crafts.

  • Staying Hydrated

    Staying Hydrated

    The hard work of the job site requires constant hydration.

  • 6 Parts Sand. 4 Parts Gravel.

    6 Parts Sand. 4 Parts Gravel.

    Students working on the recipe for the concrete that will make the floor of the school.

  • Right To Work

    Right To Work

    Students were immediately put to work moving a metal frame for the floor substrate.

  • Learning New Skills

    Learning New Skills

    Wire clippers are a team effort.

  • Our Tools

    Our Tools

    Tools

  • The Community

    The Community

    Chamba from SOL (in blue) introduces the local community workers who volunteer their time to build the school for local children.

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  • We Were Watching Too

    We Were Watching Too

    Game Two was on cable in our hotel on a grand 22" television.

  • Evening Light

    Evening Light

  • The Return

    The Return

    A view of Matagalpa as we return to town.

  • A Study in Contrast

    A Study in Contrast

    A teen dressed for her quinceanera at Selva Negra as we leave for town.

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  • Caballeras

    Caballeras

    Five of the girls led by Ms. Sargent return from their horseback ride.

  • Moving in the Forest

    Moving in the Forest

    Students also set off on an hour hike through the densely forested woods.

  • Bringing New Life

    Bringing New Life

    A cold Coke brings new life to Callum and Alice.

  • Laughter Time

    Laughter Time

    There was also down time for card games and plenty of laughter.

  • Our Exit

    Our Exit

    We spent the day at Selva Negra, a massive coffee plantation with a German history. See the end product of the beans we saw today--they are for sale at Whole Foods.

  • A Brief History

    A Brief History

    Mina, SOL leader, gave us a brief introduction to the history of Nicaragua and Selva Negra.

  • The View

    The View

    Bijoy taking in the view from our rooftop deck.

  • Breakfast Time

    Breakfast Time

    The girls arrive from their hotel, just a block away, for breakfast.

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