Community Impact in Napo Valley, Equador
“Ecuador was a very captivating experience for all of us who went. While we were in Ecuador we did so many things, but some of the most memorable moments were meeting many different people and learning about their lives. We also did lots of amazing activities; we tried different fruits from the Amazon, we spent time with a local healer who is the spiritual doctor of the people in the region, and we helped build part of a school in a small village called Los Rios in an isolated part of the Amazon. It felt really good to know we were helping all of these students have a better education.” - Gabriella Quin-Sirera ‘23
Spanish Influence: Y9 students visited Spain where they not only toured historic monuments but also had to use their Spanish speaking skills in everyday situations.
Round Square Regional Conference in Peru
“Our first activity of the conference was house-building in Chincha. In 2007, Peru was devastated by an earthquake and Chincha was one of the most heavily affected areas in the country and, although 12 years have passed, many families are still recovering from the disaster. When we were told that each “Barazza”
group would be building a house in only a day-and-a-half we were all a little skeptical about whether we could actually do it. However once we started to work together, we found that it was not so difficult after all. Once the house began to take shape, we were able to talk to the family who would be living in the house and personalise it with what we painted on the walls for the children. This was the most rewarding part of the experience as it was clear how impactful this house was on the lives of the family and how easy it is to make a difference for others.” - Hailey O’Donnell ‘20
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