Tuesday

We have our own built in alarm clock at the Center, as we are directly in the flight path of the planes leaving the airport (about ten minutes from the Center). The first planes depart at 6 am. So far, it doesn´t seem to be effecting the sleep of our guys.

In the morning, some of us head to the panderia next door, which is run by graduates of the Center. It is an opportunity to get some fresh pan dulce or donuts along with a cafe con leche - at prices much cheaper than Starbucks.

Today, we will spend our time in the talleres, or workshops, where the students learn vocational skills such as baking, auto repair, carpentry, hairdressing and sewing. We are primarily divided up between carpentry and baking. The baking crew learned how to make empenadas in the morning, which were sold in the center. The carpentry guys spent the morning building their muscles by sanding wood.

After mass and lunch at the center (they feed about 1500 children and adults daily between the two centers), it was back to work. The bakers produced galletos (cookies) to be sold in the panderia, while the carpenters made small benches; hopefully we can bring them back with us.

The evening soccer game was cut short by a tremendous downpour that included lighting and hail. We did make it to help with English class again. Despite the downpour the weather has been great and it was sunny through much of the first two days.

After dinner, guys are hanging out in the family room, playing cards, dominoes or trivial pursuit. Everyone seems to be acclimating well so far and enjoying the experience.