Some Christmas Gifts . . . Salvadoran Companies and Clubs that help the children with events from pure fun to education.

 Seventeen COAR children went on a field trip to Bicentennial Park which is located in Antigua Cuscatlan. It is an ecological park with incredible views. From these lookouts you can see all of the natural wonders of the region. The field trip was part of COAR’s program of cultural enrichment in association with the government child care agency, ISNA.

 

A party at COAR sponsored by the Parish Jesus of the Mercies.  They came to play with the kids and they brought a cake, candies and gifts.

 

COAR kids participating in a 5K run that was sponsored by Herbalife of El Salvador. Marta (COAR’s Director) has worked with Herbalife repeatedly to have them sponsor events, offer services or donate items to COAR.

 

 An afternoon event at COAR’s Casa Comunal. This was part of a Brazilian Samba party sponsored by a group called, “Brothers from the MEC” (Matrimonial Encounters Center). They had a mini concert with drums, flutes and other instruments playing batucada (from Wikipedia: Batucada is a Brazian substyle of samba . . . and is fast paced!) The MEC also donated a cake, pinata and candies – and the example of adult men who give of their time on weekends to help children have fun.

Of course, education never stops – two special projects

 

Karla shows off shapes in nature, geometry-wise, very sophisticated

 

Jazmin shows off a model of a cell