House of Hope

Today, we divided into 2 separate groups where each group made "sock puppets/stuffed animals" and also went to the House of Hope to make the patients' days brighter. My group consisted of myself, Peter, Krissy, Dara and Rachel.   Peter and I specifically sewed together a Zebra to the best of our ability.  We will have to place a picture up online when possible!  Our group decided to stencil and paint the two bathrooms with the themes of "jungle" and "stars/moons" and also the outer balcony with leaves and flowers. We will be returning to the House of Hope in approximately a week to finish painting for the patients, to spend more time with them and show them we all care.

Most of us also trekked up "Paix Busche" which is approximately 3 1/2 - 4 miles altogether but up a very steep terrain. I unfortunately only made it up 1/2 of the way because I did not condition myself to walk up mountains, but my goal is to eventually make the entire mountain by the end of our 2 week trip!!