Leaving Cofradia

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Sunday, February 4, 2007

We spent the past month volunteering at the school in Cofradia and have now left.

The legacy we´ve left behind.... the school now has a full working computer lab... 13 computers in total. All networked up and can all be controlled by the main pc. The students will be able to learn some pc skills and practice their typing and all that malarky... hopefully benefitting their job prospects the future.

Sarah did wonders with the little babies... they actually knew some english words by the time we left and they were also able to recite the ABC (no joke) and even write some letters too. Her older music class discovered Beethovan and the art of writing music!!!!

Overall it was a great, yet tough experience. Many a day was had whereby we just wanted to jump onto the big ole yella bus that passed outside the door of the volunteer house and get the heck out of the place.

05 Sarah keeps control of her Music Class!
05 Sarah keeps control of her Music Class!
 Unfortunately, as with nearly everything in Honduras, there is absolutely feck all organisation in the place. Tis kinda funny because it is really frustrating for nearly every volunteer that arrives only to find that they just have to "make things up as you go along".

The folks who are putting their money into the project have to be commended and congratulated because without their assistance there would be close on 300 kids with little if any any education.


If ANYBODY is interested in helping out the school, be it by volunteering or otherwise you can email Ben@Cofradiaschool.com


27 ´´ Bye bye Mr. Mike....Thank you´´
27 ´´ Bye bye Mr. Mike....Thank you´´
 On the Friday before we left we had a big celebration, for a few reasons:
One, we were leaving (at last the Irish feckers are goin)
Two, Joe (volunteer teacher for 10 years) moved from San Pedro Sula to Cofradia to live.
Three, a few new volunteers had arrived and a party was due.

The dollybirds of the house organised loads of food whilst the lads hung down at the pool hall for a while and then just sat around and drank beer. We had a bit o Irish dancin too. All in all a good night was had.

Sunday 4th Feb we boarded the big yella bus outside the volunteer house and left the town of Cofradia, Honduras. Adios Amigos!

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01 Trained well ! Washing the decks in the house 01 Trained well ! Washing the decks in the house 01´Bye Bye Cofradia...Da Vinci´s finest work! 01´Bye Bye Cofradia...Da Vinci´s finest work! 02 No, it´s not an episode of ´Lost´! 02 No, it´s not an episode of ´Lost´! 03 ´Daarling could you pass me the champers!!´ 03 ´Daarling could you pass me the champers!!´
04 Mike´s oblivious to the ´undertow´! 04 Mike´s oblivious to the ´undertow´! 06 ´´I LOVE lollipops me!! ´´ 06 ´´I LOVE lollipops me!! ´´ 07 Sarah´s music class make ´goodbye´ cards 07 Sarah´s music class make ´goodbye´ cards 08 Just another day at school....Eva´s class 08 Just another day at school....Eva´s class
09 Erik gives Miss Sarah his Art homework! 09 Erik gives Miss Sarah his Art homework! 10 After school English tutoring in our house 10 After school English tutoring in our house 11 Scary Karate Teacher runs around in his gear 11 Scary Karate Teacher runs around in his gear 12 Sarah´s babies recite their National pledge 12 Sarah´s babies recite their National pledge
13 Scary karate teacher won´t leave the school ! 13 Scary karate teacher won´t leave the school ! 14 There´s no refuse charges here! 14 There´s no refuse charges here! 15 ´´..mine..mine...mine...mine...mine...mine...´´ 15 ´´..mine..mine...mine...mine...mine...mine...´´ 16 ´Who can tell me the Capital of Ireland? Cork´ 16 ´Who can tell me the Capital of Ireland? Cork´
17 ´Cheeeese´ - Miss Sarah´s last day 17 ´Cheeeese´ - Miss Sarah´s last day 18 Mike is ´Supervising´ the game.....I swear! 18 Mike is ´Supervising´ the game.....I swear! 19 ´´ wohhh... I is reeeallly dizzy now! ´´ 19 ´´ wohhh... I is reeeallly dizzy now! ´´ 20 Mike fears to step beyond the white line! 20 Mike fears to step beyond the white line!
21 The Von Trapps gather kids for a family photo! 21 The Von Trapps gather kids for a family photo! 22 ´´ Bye Bye Cofradia...the final pose´´ 22 ´´ Bye Bye Cofradia...the final pose´´ 23 ´´ Don´t tickle me under the arm...pleeeese!´´ 23 ´´ Don´t tickle me under the arm...pleeeese!´´ 24 Sarah´s class show perfect discipline! 24 Sarah´s class show perfect discipline!
25 ´´Have i somefing between my teeth?´´ 25 ´´Have i somefing between my teeth?´´ 26 ´´Mr Mike can i´ve a go on your ´puters?´´ 26 ´´Mr Mike can i´ve a go on your ´puters?´´ 28 ´How far can i pull her hair b4 she notices?! 28 ´How far can i pull her hair b4 she notices?! 29 The ´Daz´ washing powder lady lied! 29 The ´Daz´ washing powder lady lied!
30 Choco Banana man sells through the school wire 30 Choco Banana man sells through the school wire 31 Walk to school in the mist...ya waay too early! 31 Walk to school in the mist...ya waay too early! 32 Outside school gates...smiles at 7am 32 Outside school gates...smiles at 7am 33 ´´Why did he get glitter on his Certificate?´´ 33 ´´Why did he get glitter on his Certificate?´´
34 The First EVER class in the computer lab! 34 The First EVER class in the computer lab! 35 Sean used his magic powers 35 Sean used his magic powers 36 Don´t have the energy to put 2 thumbs up! 36 Don´t have the energy to put 2 thumbs up! 37 ´´ Ya wha?!´´ ..Mr.Neil tries to teach algebra! 37 ´´ Ya wha?!´´ ..Mr.Neil tries to teach algebra!
38 Mr.Mike trains the computer teacher 38 Mr.Mike trains the computer teacher 39 The Whites say ´cheese´ for a job well done! 39 The Whites say ´cheese´ for a job well done! 40 Smiles all round...you gotta love ´em! 40 Smiles all round...you gotta love ´em! 41´Hi ho Hi ho, I´ve finished so I´ll go!´ Done! 41´Hi ho Hi ho, I´ve finished so I´ll go!´ Done!
42 ´We are da world, We are da children, we are..´ 42 ´We are da world, We are da children, we are..´ 43 So...where d´you think the egg ended up! 43 So...where d´you think the egg ended up! 44 The Irish leaving party begins! 44 The Irish leaving party begins! 45 Eh..ya...so d´ya think the Irish decorated?! 45 Eh..ya...so d´ya think the Irish decorated?!
46 The Whites & The Udy´s compare smiles! 46 The Whites & The Udy´s compare smiles! 47 "Eh..Bert...you´ve got a banana in your ear!" 47 "Eh..Bert...you´ve got a banana in your ear!" 48 Ceili HAS to happen at an Irish party!! 48 Ceili HAS to happen at an Irish party!! 49 "Captain IRish.... He´s our hero" 49 "Captain IRish.... He´s our hero"
50 "I tooold you...SILENCIO!" Mike & Joe partaay! 50 "I tooold you...SILENCIO!" Mike & Joe partaay! 51 The party moves outdoors 51 The party moves outdoors 52 Captain IRISH off on his bike around Cofradia! 52 Captain IRISH off on his bike around Cofradia!
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