MY GUIDES-FERNANDO AND MOISES

BOAT I TOOK TO TORTUGUERO VILLAGE

BEAUTIFUL SCENERY WHILE TRAVELLING DOWN THE RIVER

CHURCH IN TORTUGUERO

MUSIC SCHOOL IN TORTUGUERO

ONE OF THE HOUSES IN TORTUGUERO

STANDING ON THE BEACH BY THE SCHOOL

A STUDENT FROM THE FIRST GRADE CLASS

SOME OF THE STUDENTS FROM THE SCHOOL

ANDREA, THE TEACHER FOR THE 5-6 YEAR OLDS AND ME

CHILDREN CHECKING OUT SOME OF THEIR NEW CLASSROOM ITEMS

THE CHILDREN ALSO LOVED THE FISHER PRICE TOYS

  Looking around the classroom, I noticed there weren't any interactive, battery-operated toys.  So, the Fisher Price Toys will be an awesome addition to the classrooms!

THE CHILDREN LOVED THE NEW BOOKS

     The Disney Cars books were a big hit with the boys in the kindergarten class.

KINDERGARTEN CLASS

  Jenny is the kindergarten classroom teacher and she is standing behind me. 

DELIVERING SCHOOL SUPPLIES

    I delivered the Fisher Price toys, batteries, games, books and puzzles to Barro de Tortuguero School today.  The final weight on this suitcase of supplies was 46 pounds!  Melissa, the school secretary is in the photo with me.  The school was very grateful for the many items they received. 

SOME OF THE BUILDINGS, WHICH HOUSE THE CLASSROOMS

Barro de Tortuguero School has kindergarten through 6th grade classrooms.  There are about 240 students and 9 teachers.  Since there are only 8 classrooms, the younger children attend school in the morning and the older children in the afternoon.

BARRO DE TORTUGUERO SCHOOL

    Paying it forward, I decided my next stop would be to a small school in Costa Rica.                 Barro de Tortuguero School is located in Tortuguero, Costa Rica.  To get to the school, I had to fly into San Jose.  Then, I had to take a bus and a boat to get to the village, which took about 3 hours.