We had another wonderful fun filled day in Guyana! After starting the day with our usual routine of devotions and breakfast we headed to the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre for disabled children. This was our first time attending the rehabilitation center so we met with the director and he talked to us for a little while and then gave us a tour of the facility. The director even showed us many of the craft projects the children had been working on including necklaces, bracelets, and earrings that they had beaded. He was kind enough to give each of us a piece of jewelry that was handmade by the children and we all were very grateful for that meaningful gift. Overall we were very impressed with the facility. The center offered many services to the disabled children with various therapies. The rehabilitation center also had its own workshop where prosthetics are made. The facility was very nice and organized and we plan to work more closely with them on our next trip. While touring the facility we got to see and interact with many of the children and handed out teddy bears and cross necklaces to each of them. We also were able to donate a video camera to the facility.
After touring the rehabilitation center we made a quick stop at some of the local stores and markets to do some souvenir shopping. It was really neat to see all of the handmade items in the market shops that ranged from various wooden carved items to woven baskets. We also visited a store that was three stories high that carried just about any product imaginable! After our shopping time we had lunch at Roti Hut where we got to experience native Guyanese food. The majority of us got chicken curry and Roti, a Guyanese specialty.
This afternoon we headed to Ruimveldt orphanage to take the children on an outing to the lighthouse and the park. It was 135 stairs to the top of the lighthouse and most of us climbed while carrying children which made for not only a fun outing but also a workout! As we climbed higher in the lighthouse the stairs gradually became steeper and the very last steps to the top was a steep ladder. We then headed to the national park and played with the children there for awhile. On the way back to the orphanage we stopped to pick up ice cream for the kids.
It is hard to believe that we are now officially half way through out trip but we are ready to embrace and enjoy our next few days.
Love from Guyana,
Holly
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| Children at Hope Home receiving donations from PVUMC members and others! |
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| Staff of the Ptolemy Reid Center-- These people are truly incredible! |
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| Some of the children at the Ptolemy Reid daycare |
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| Workshop for making prosthetics |
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| Director of the Ptolemy Reid center receiving the video camera! He was so excited! |
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| Ruimveldt Home children all ready to go to the lighthouse! |
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| Hanging out with this beautiful one-year-old while waiting for their turn to climb to the top! |
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| View of Georgetown from the top of the lighthouse! |
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| Steep staircase- a bit difficult when carrying babies to the top and back down |
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| The lighthouse! |
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| Leah with new friends at the National Park |
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| Michael and his buddy at the park-- This little one is handicapped so his wheelchair would not allow him to climb to the top of the lighthouse. Without even being asked, Michael carried him to the top and back down so he could see too. Completely warmed our hearts! |
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| Lauren and I will one of the Ptolemy Reid Rehab children |
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| Lauren and I about to climb the lighthouse with these little ones! |
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| Leah helping a new friend take a look! |
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| Taking a break after making the climb |
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| Miles with his little man! |
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| Leah and another new friend! |
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| Just playing at the park! |
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| Michael and Leah instructing some new drivers :) |
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| Swinging! |
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| Younger members of the group heading out for dinner! |
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