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NicaraguaAnna Schiavone

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My service Project Last summer I went to Managua, Nicaragua for ten days with a church group where I carried out mission work with several different orphanages in the area. We improved their living conditions, help distribute and cook meals at the shelters, and most importantly we gave the children at the orphanages plenty of activities for them to have fun and enjoy their summer.

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Our first project The ceilings of one of the orphanages was very dirty and covered with stains. We took out each individual tile and used new fresh white paint to give the orphanage a cleaner updated living environment.

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Trip to the Zoo

We took the kids of one of the orphanages to the zoo,

And then to a movie afterwards. The kids were

thrilled, as most of them had not been to the

zoo nor movie theater.

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Art and Crafts

At each orphanage we brought art supplies to entertain the kids, we

drew pictures, sang songs and played games. We

donated lots of art supplies the children

could use after we left.

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Between the service projects we were able to really form relationships with the children through the course of the trip. Whether we were playing games or simply hanging around learning about each others’ cultures the kids were always excited to see us.

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My mission trip consisted of several other activities that are not pictured, such as taking the kids from the orphanages to a water park, having a carnival, and bible studies in the evenings to end each day. I will cherish the time I was able to service others while in Nicaragua and it was an experience I will never forget.