`NOELLE`S WORLD

How amazing this experince has been so far, and the best is about to come.We have had an amazing time, helping the school in a small Canton (a canton is live a vilage. We tough English to 50 kids, and my mom tought to 40 teachers, and we used the multiple Ineligence program. We thought that the teachers would not particepat, but, it was no problem.We had the ceremonies were they got diplomas yesterday (thursday), and the minister of education came. I was supprised with how big of a "deal" it was. They decorated it very nicely, and had a ton of presents for us, for all the help we had given.

Everytime we go to sleep at someones house in San Salvador they want us to watch a movie about the war that happened here in El Salvador 15 or less years ago. After I watched it, i was very surprised with all the growth that has happen here. I had to think, and realize, that a lot of the the houses were destroyed,and some of their friends were killed right outside their door step. Then, here in San Pedro, where we are living, there was a huge earthquake 2 years later that destroyed their houses once again. Also, they do not have insurance like we do in the United Sates.

I hope everyone is having a great Christmas (we will be staying with marcela for christmas),

Noelle Schmitter-Schrier