Yesterday was a very relaxing day for us. We went to Church in the morning. The Church´s name is, La Iglesia de Buen Pastor (¨The Good Shepherd Church). This was perfect for the occasion because it was Good Shepherd Sunday in the Episcopalian Church. It was so much fun for me to sing and clap along with the people there. We sang Spanish hymns and recited the creed and Lord´s Prayer all in Spanish. They made sure that we understood what was being said. During the sermon, a nun of the Church translated for us. And later, when we were sharing the peace, everyone was so welcoming.
After the service, two nuns from the States who have been in the Dominican Republic for at least fifteen years took time to tell us about their work here. They are very active in helping the poor. They feed children lunch everyday and have been busy getting buildings built that can provide such services. They also help bring electricity and water to the houses in these neighborhoods.
Afterwards, we went to the beach. It was nice to see a part of the culture. There were men and women walking along selling food. In fact, there was a man who had fresh crabs from the ocean that he cut right there and threw some salsa on top. He laid shells on each plate to serve as the spoon. I did not find this very appetizing, but those that tried it really liked it! There was music playing and a little dancing, great food, and a lovely view.
Today, we will be visiting with a woman who is the director of some volunteer programs here in San Pedro. Her name is Ariadna and we will be staying in her house for the rest of our stay. We will get an introduction to the programs today and we will be starting our gardening project tomorrow.
That´s all for now!
-Ann
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