Community Health Day in Arenal
We started the morning as usual with breakfast at Martha’s Kitchen before heading out for the day. Our destination was the village of Arenal, which sits directly on the border between Belize and Guatemala and is where Aide is from. The border is incredibly close; we were even able to see soldiers doing border patrol
School Health Education and Garifuna Culture
The day began with breakfast at Martha’s Kitchen, which gave us time to get organized for a busy day ahead. After eating, we returned to the hotel to gather the donations and supplies that had been prepared for the school visit. Soon after, Aide and Orlando picked us up, and we began the drive to
Day 2/2 of Home-care Visits
Today was a really full and interesting day. We started the morning by having breakfast at Martha’s Kitchen before getting ready for the day’s activities. After breakfast, Aide and Orlando picked us up and we traveled to Bullet Tree Falls, a small village outside of San Ignacio where we would be working with members of
Day 1/2 of Home-care Visits
We started the day by eating breakfast at Martha’s Kitchen for the second morning in a row, which is just a few steps away from our hotel. This morning we were able to see San Ignacio looking a bit more lively and full of people. Sunday and Monday had been holidays, so most stores were
Mayan Ruins and the Botanical Gardens
We started the day by having breakfast at a local establishment before being picked up by Aide and Orlando. After that, we had the opportunity to hear from a professor who spoke to us about some of the history of Belize as well as the current social, political, and economic climate of the country. It
Arrival Day
The morning started early at 5:00 a.m. as we arrived at the airport and made it through security without any issues. The flight itself was uneventful, which made the travel portion of the morning go smoothly. When we landed, we walked directly off the plane and over to the terminal. The airport is small and