St. Theresa Primary Mural

Greetings once again from Anna Catherina, Guyana. Due to life circumstances I have not been able to blog, but that doesn’t mean things have not been happening, especially in Berbice, where another PC volunteer, Lindsey Daugherty, organized an event at her school. Students, teachers, community members and PCV’s painted environmental, health, and well-being messages on the front of St. Theresa Primary School building. I was so excited to be a part of this undertaking, so I travelled the 2 ½ hours in bus and hired car on a questionable Saturday morning. Questionable, because it looked like rain, and felt like rain when it actually started falling. But as the good luck caiman was with us, there were enough periods of clearing to add a considerable number of squares to the mural that had been in progress over the past week.

Many Guyanese families showed up to add their heartfelt messages. I had a blast collaborating with fellow PCVs Katrina and Matt Kongirst on two blocks that tried to portray the philosophy of our Environmental Working Group. Other volunteers helped with paint distribution and clean-up. The school staff was there offering assistance in any way they could including snacks for hungry participants.

This shows how successful some PCVs have been in bringing to life Goal II and Goal III of our mission here in Guyana, that of promoting a better understanding of Americans on the part of the people served, and promoting a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.

"Love" in any language.

Patty Ryan always helping.

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Lindsey, successful PCV