Imagine what it would be like to live in a house with no electricity, plumbing or running water. Or have a yard that was basically a swamp, where your kids had no place to play. Unfortunately, this is the reality for many families whose children attend Holy Cross Anglican School.
But the school does more than educate underprivileged kids – it helps a community of people who are in serious need a lifeline.
After visiting the area of San Mateo (next to the school) and having the chance to interact with some of the local residents living there, I definitely have a strong sense of their appreciation of having the lifeline of Holy Cross School. It’s a school whose goal is to help build up the community, from providing kids with an opportunity to get an education and proper medical attention to leading marches against violence through town.
They also encourage parents to be involved with their kids’ schooling, and form a stronger bond with the community. They empower parents by providing them with opportunities to get ahead, such as holding ESL and computer classes, and stocking an adult section in the school library with inspiring and motivating books.
While formulating ideas for this post, I found myself thinking back to Emily’s entry last week about The Highs…and the Lows she has seen volunteering in Nicaragua. It was a good reminder to me that other people are going through similar, but different, experiences and even though some of the lows are pretty low, the highs are what help keep me moving forward towards helping this community any way I can.
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