Day Three

For many group members, the most rewarding aspect of the service trips to Manzanillo is the close interaction with members of the community. On Friday afternoon, the team was joined by three young boys from the community, who were all excited to add some finishing touches to the paint on the bus stop and volleyball court. Their enthusiasm was nothing short of contagious.




Victoria paints Akil's hand to make handprints on the bus stop bench.






Megan and Akil stencil the posts of the volleyball net.


Clockwise from left: Victoria, Pablo, Katie and Neftali.






Victoria guides Joshua in the next painting project.

A common greeting in Manzanillo is "Pura Vida" - literally "the good life". It's considered an appropriate greeting or answer to the question "how are you", and is a true embodiment of the attitude here on the Caribbean coast. Several group members have embraced the "Pura Vida" mentality, and are sure to showcase it around the town.