Service project is well on it's way!

I received the email below from Mr. Fluharty this evening: 

Today the girls finished painting the fifth grade classroom and a new bathroom. The boys are 6 layers high on their bodega with four more to go. It's a huge project and they are doing a fantastic job. Tomorrow is the last day of service. Tomorrow we're going fishing for tuna and marlin. Saturday we will zip line with some night time turtle walks in between.

Serrapoi Lopez School Day 2

I received the below update from Mr. Fluharty this evening. It looks like they are having a great trip!

Things are going very well. Day 2 at Serrapio Lopez school was very productive. The beautification team finished their garden ahead of schedule and it looks great. Pics are hard to send with the weak Internet. The bodega team has four layers of cinder blocks up and the rooms are taking shape. The painters finished project 1 and are now working on painting the fifth grade classroom. Today we watched the local students practice dancing and Zoe and Alexis joined them for a few dances. We finished the day with some surfing. Kids are doing a great job at the school and working hard.

Day with Friends of Nosara

Good Morning Everyone,

I just received the below update from Mr. Fluharty:

We spent most of the day working at the Serapio Lopez Primary School. One crew painted, one built pathways for a garden and the other mixed concrete and laid the foundation for the storage room we are building. We returned to the house at 3:00 and everyone grabbed their boards and ran to the beach for a late session. We are working with a group called Friends of Nosara and they had three people on sight helping. We finished our service day with a friendly game of soccer with the school kids.

I will let you know once I hear from them again!

First day in Nosara

Hi Everyone,

I received the below update from Mr. Fluharty this evening.

We had a great first day in Nosara. Everyone got up surfing, some for the first time. Needless to say, it was out of their comfort zone but after conquering their fears they made huge strides in self confidence. Tomorrow, before our service, several said they want to go out just a little further and try some bigger waves. After the lessons we all had a nice dip in the pool and a fabulous meal cooked by Jose. Then it was off to town to shop a little. Tomorrowm, I expect the howler monkeys will wake us up at dawn again. We might do a little surf session then we are off to the school to get to work. Kids are doing great and getting along so well. Great group all around. We have some stellar pics to share once we get them uploaded. 

It looks like they had a great first day! I will keep sending updates as I receive them. Below is a picture Mr. Fluharty sent of surf lessons in Nosara. More to come! 

Thanks,
Kelly 

The group arrived safe

The group arrived safe in Costa Rica yesterday. I apologize for the late post, there was limited communication. I will keep you posted as I here from Mr. Fluharty and the rest of the group.

Costa Rica Surf and Serve

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