A MAGICAL DAY FOR THE CHILDREN

As a volunteer at one of the schools supported by Proyecto Horizonte, I was fortunate to witness and participate in the Bolivian National Child Day (El día del niño) festivities that took place on April 12. Family occupies a very important place in the Bolivian culture; as a result, the parents, the professor and I did our best to prepare an unforgettable celebration for the kids of Inicial B. No classes were held on that day as it was entirely dedicated to the celebration. Some of the little girls arrived full of smiles in cute princess dresses. We sang, danced and played games with the kids as the moms were cutting the delicious cakes they baked for their little ones. Being a teacher assistant I was asked by the moms to eat a piece of fruit off the cake. Luckily I was able to do it fast enough, and the moms were not able to dip my face in the cake! The kids were then visited by two clowns that made sure that the games and laughter didn't stop. It was without a doubt a magical day for the children and their parents. I felt very lucky being able to witness such a beautiful celebration of the parent-child relationship.