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Building bridges from Peru to England
A group of English school boys from the Exeter School Canoe Club are planning a school trip to help at Pumamarca in July/August this year while also challenging the fantastic rivers of Peru.
The boys will be spending five days at the Pumamarca School to build reservoir tanks and a water system to supply the school with safe drinking water. That is a pretty amazing school trip when you think about it, we used to go 20kms down the road to Camp Cold War and play spotlight and volleyball!
The boys had written some letters with photos for the Pumamarca students and it was my job to coordinate a response, complete with pictures.
As it turned out getting pictures of the boys was pretty quick and easy, but the girls took much longer as a major hairdressing and beauty session was required before the photo shoot. This was followed by meticulous checking of each picture and requests for re-shoots if a smile wasn't right or hair was out of place.
Everyone was happy in the end and the kids are obviously looking forward to getting to know their English counterparts. I just hope those English boys appreciate all their effort!
(Written by Miles. Volunteered for four weeks with his family)
Building bridges from Peru to England
A group of English school boys from the Exeter School Canoe Club are planning a school trip to help at Pumamarca in July/August this year while also challenging the fantastic rivers of Peru.
The boys will be spending five days at the Pumamarca School to build reservoir tanks and a water system to supply the school with safe drinking water. That is a pretty amazing school trip when you think about it, we used to go 20kms down the road to Camp Cold War and play spotlight and volleyball!
The boys had written some letters with photos for the Pumamarca students and it was my job to coordinate a response, complete with pictures.
As it turned out getting pictures of the boys was pretty quick and easy, but the girls took much longer as a major hairdressing and beauty session was required before the photo shoot. This was followed by meticulous checking of each picture and requests for re-shoots if a smile wasn't right or hair was out of place.
Everyone was happy in the end and the kids are obviously looking forward to getting to know their English counterparts. I just hope those English boys appreciate all their effort!
(Written by Miles. Volunteered for four weeks with his family)
The girls get ready for the photo!
3 comments:
hope you have all arrived not too weary after your trip out. Have you any more news about the kayaks?
rain continues in exeter! happy summer weather!! Hope it is better in Cusco!
Niall (Ross' Dad)
hello ed its late i have work really earl well 3 hours time hope you have a great time mum is in wales mising u loads hope your having a great time xxx
Well said.
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