My name is Nikkomi, or Nikko, whichever you prefer, I am 16 years old, and this year I will be going to Nicaragua! If you have read my previous blogs you know about my experiences in Tanzania and how they impacted not only myself but those on my trip and the children as well. I also have been to Cambodia, these service trips change who you are as a person for the rest of your life. By helping those who have very little, I would say below the bare necessities, you learn unconditional love, patience, and your eyes are opened to how hard life is outside of the bubble of luxury inVail, Colorado. I am beyond ecstatic to embark on this new journey.
In Nicaragua I will be working, along with eight other students, in Escuela Especial Sor Maria Romero, a school for disabled children. We will be working with the students in classrooms; teaching as much as we can and helping improve not only their education but overall happiness. We will also be going on home visits so we, being undeniably privileged, can understand how harsh their living conditions can be and that regardless they strive to make the most out of what they have. There are around ninety children who attend the school, some too disabled to physically go to school. many of the children have disabilities including; including autism, Asperger's Syndrome, cerebral palsy, Down's Syndrome, and deafness. Each of these disabilities effects each child differently and one of the many purposes as to why we are there is to provide them all there is to give.
One thing that I am very nervous for on this trip is how well I will be able to communicate with the people in Rivas, Nicaragua, especially at the school. I want everyone at Escuela Especial to know that I applied to go on this trip to Nicaragua for one reason, to help in anyway I can.
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