Price
expensive plane ticket
more souvenirs than I should have bought
way too much food due to an expanded stomach
Priceless
gained 3 new sisters a brother and a second mom
many friends forever
wonderful changes in my perspective from this beautiful culture
learned how to love unconditionally, to over 50 kids
been told 'I love you and will never forget you' by all of those kids
seen how much the kids loved me by their tears and pleas not to go when I left.
received a note from Victor David (my 12 yr old best friend) saying I am the best friends he's ever had and poems he wrote me about never forgetting me. He says he will wish every night that I return to the Aldea someday...a treasure beyond value
*most of the kids are in the pictures of their houses. Some are missing, mostly the older girls.
It doesn't get any better than Tia Carla. She is truly and angel on this earth. |
Casa 1 divas for sure, but the cutest ones out there. Exhausting, but loads of fun |
Antonina She gave me a death grip hug and wouldn't let go begging me not to go. Almost broke my heart. |
Casa 2 by far the cutest house in the Aldea. These boys are precious! |
Jose He will melt your heart in a second. That is a fact. |
Casa 9 A mystery. You never know what to expect from this house. Everyone is fighting over who gets to take Lucho home. |
Casa 8 Sweet. They are all so sweet in this house. They definitely weren't shy about showing their love for you and doing all they could to make sure you were taken care of and welcomed. |
My boys This is about as normal as it will get for a picture with them. I can't even begin to describe how much i'm going to miss my boys! A blast every second with them. |
No question that the price I paid to come was easily outweighed by the priceless benefits I've received. Best decision I could have made. No regrets, no doubts. I recommend this to anyone in a heartbeat!