Today was one of my biggest and most exciting days in Peru. After two months of proving ourselves we have been assigned where they deem us fit.
Their method of presentation was entertaining. 52 stool sample cups had a puzzle piece with our name on it floating in the pool at the center. We had to fish them out and put the puzzle together with the other people who's pieces matched to discover our region. This is a picture of me with my stool sample cup containing my site assignment
Southern Peru.
I could not be more pleased
Madrigal is located in the Colca Canyon of Arequipa.
apparently it is just beautiful. cold by nigh, warm by day.
some links
The Municipality requested the following from The Peace Corps:
-youth development
-english classes
-community leadership development
- life plan development
- summer vacation opportunity development
- health education
The Educational Director requested:
- English classes.
- computation
- after school program development and tutoring
- school for parents (we will see what that means)
- art education classes: music, dance, painting, and theatre
The Elementary school Director requested:
-art classes
- education on health and nutrition
- english classes, and after school programs
- computation
- reading, writing, and studying techniques
The Health Post has requested:
- drug use prevention
- nutritional education
- prevention of respritory diseases
- classes on public speaking and writing
- vocational orientation
My placement officer put me here because she thinks i can work towards these goals, and i think it is a fabulous fit. I would love working in these fields!!
I will be living with a family that works int eh fields and I will have a 13 year old house sister. I have been told it is a very rural situation and I CAN NOT WAIT TO SEE IT!!!!
filled with joy, I am off to grab a drink with friends to celebrate our assignments
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