Several years ago I visited this orphanage with a group from the Quest Program at Bloomsburg University. It was part of a mountaineering trip to climb Orizaba. I see value in experiences that challenge oneself individually. I see it equally important to challenge yourself to observe and reflect on the social situations that can lead to a deeper sense of awareness. Spending a day visiting this orphanage allowed me to be with children who know very little of what it is like to have their very own set of loving parents. This does not mean they do not grow up with love but it does leave them with a lot of energy when anyone does show interest in them. The orphanage has a wonderful staff and it is amazing that the place is quite close to being self sufficient. They raise their own creatures for food, have recently added a greenhouse and even farm fish on site. The site is an old sugar plantation and has been modified to contain a school, student housing, staff quarters, a church and cafeteria. It was an amazing feeling to get back to this site and spend some time just being there with the children. I am especially grateful for the staff that I got to connect with while down there....Daniella & Vince. I do see putting together a trip that will include a return here but also to some of their other sites through out Mexico.
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