Work update: For the past few months I have been super busy
applying for two grants. The grants are for separate projects and will supply
funding to be able to do my projects. Applying for the grants was a ton of work
and took a ton of time and organizing and meeting with my community
counterparts to plan. But it was all worth it in the end because BOTH of my
grants got approved J
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The first grant is for a sexual health project that I am
doing with the health center. The basic idea of it is to educate students,
teachers, and parents in sexual education topics like preventing teen
pregnancy, STIs and HIV/AIDs.
The second grant is for an after school program that I will
be starting at an elementary school where I teach. The after school program
will be a time for the elementary students to receive help on their homework
and reading levels from a group of high school mentors that I am going to
train. With the funds from the grant I will be able to buy books, educational
games and furniture to create a library for the kids.
So I have some really great projects in the works that are
made possible by the funding from the grants. I am super excited about my dream
projects turning into a reality!
Now I just want to share some of my favorite photos of
children (and a few adults) that I have taken recently. Huallanca is filled with so many children
who I love to just love on and spend time with! Here are some photos of their
sweet little faces: (be prepared for some serious cuteness!)
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| Heart melting!! |
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| My beautiful friend who is a single mom and works so hard to feed her daughters. She also knits sweaters to sell and is extremely talented! |
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| Playing peek-a-boo behind the kitchen door |
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| Pure beauty |
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| Cooking dinner :) |
Thanks for reading :)
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