Local kids show off the crafts made with help from Niagara students from Denis Morris and Holy Cross. Raising the Denis Morris flag on one of Ted's drilling rigs.
Ketrina and Berri help level the test garden where Ted has since installed sweat hose irrigation. The kids helped paint a local clinic.
English lessons went a lot better with a little outdoor hokey pokey thrown in. Shucking corn was step one when the kids made the local food staple - tortillas - from scratch.
The kids pitched in to help with construction of one of the three schools the Wells of Hope team has begun to build in the mountains above Jalapa. Ted installs the first length of sweat hose in the new test garden. He has since contacted us to let us know the garden is ready to go.

From December 12th to December 22nd, 10 secondary school students from Denis Morris and Holy Cross High Schools visited the Wells of Hope project site in Jalapa, Guatemala. They were chaperoned by Ms. Montesi and Mr. Maxwell from Denis Morris. Below you will find a couple of sentences from each of the students regarding their 10-day experience in Jalapa.

"Guatemala is a great place, everyone that has come to this country doesn't want to leave and now it is my time to leave and I don't want to. I want to stay and continue but I can't and now I have to go." Ryan Griffin

"Jalapa is the most beautiful place, from the faces to the scenery. No one will ever know the way we felt arriving to such a fantastic place, exceeding any expectation anyone ever had about Guatemala. This was my most memorable experience by far." Chanda Meloche

"My experience in Guatemala has been wonderful. I have learned a lot about the culture and hardships of the Guatemalan people. Overall it has been great time." Mike V.

"There is no word to describe the experience of these past days. The welcomes, the thanks and the fun that have made this chapter of my life unique will never be forgotten." Katharyn Stanclik

"While here in Guatemala, I have learned and seen first hand the hardships that the people here have. I will forever remember the welcoming people and the many thank yous we have received." Amanda Holder

"Oh my goodness, let me tell you! It has been some good times here at camp. The family connection you get is great; it's like I never left home. It's been good times and great laughs." Berri Laws

"Guatemala is the best place ever! The children are so cute! I love this place I have lots and lots of wonderful memories that I will never ever forget. Definitely the best time ever!" Ketrina Bell

"Wellllllll, I'd have to say this has been quite the bit of an adventure, never have I been so far away from home, not really known what to expect and had a great time when I've gotten there. I'm glad I went on this trip, 'twas lots of fun and whatnot" Suzanne Pierre

"I have been welcomed into a new way of living here and appreciate each experience I have been given. Thank you to everyone who made this possible." Apryl Gill

"Guatemala has truly been the ultimate adventure. This experience has challenged me to approach life in a different way. I have been inspired by the extraordinary people I have had the privilege to meet. Thank you to everyone". Caitlin English

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