Megan's Bolivian Journey: Feria de Cochabamba!

Today, the group of girls who go to school in the afternoon had presentations about the different provinces within the department of Cochabamba. I had the privilege of going and taking photos, as well as meeting their professors and friends, and tasting food and drinks typical of each province.

The girls are in different classes within the school, and each grade picked a different province to study and report on. The classrooms were set up in a circle and the parents and siblings walked around and received information from the students about the province--the typical dishes, traditional dances and music, products produced, traditional dress, and other interesting facts. In addition to facts and information, the students provided samples of the typical food and drink (which we carefully walked over soup, and kept running back and forth between the school and the house with food items and clothing items the girls had forgotten), dressed in the attire, made dioramas of the terrain, and provided brochures and pamphlets to take home and read more about the provinces. It was very interesting, considering I have not visited all the provinces, but I especially enjoyed tasting the food and beverages provided! More than anything though, I was extremely proud of the girls! They each knew their part and presented the information so well! They make a tia so proud, and I am so glad I can attend their school presentations and support them! I know how important it was to me that my parents came to my school functions, so I make a point of trying to go to their school presentations, and of course, taking pictures for them so they have these memories when they are older.

After the exhibition, I got to meet the girls teachers and received their progress reports. One of the teachers asked where I was from and we got to talking. I really touched me that she praised all of the tias and staff of Ninos and said what a wonderful job we have done with the girls, and what big hearts we must have. I told her that I definitely receive more from the children than I give them, and it is a pleasure to work with such wonderful, inspirational kids! Truly, I have one of the most amazing jobs ever, and appreciate every minute spent with the kids, as well as the lessons they have taught me--nothing is impossible and to keep on loving and caring, to be brave and loyal.

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