This week I was able to contact "Martha" a lady I met in Nicaragua a few years ago. She lives and works with children on Corn Island, Nicaragua. I was very excited to catch up with her and have a discussion. We discussed the issue of poverty and it is the same as I witnessed when I was there. Most of the people, who live on the island, are very poor and have very little. The children who live on the island are not required to go to school; however most of them do. If they are enrolled in school they have to wear uniforms which is costly for them. Some of the children are sponsored by people who live in Nicaragua or other parts of the world.
On a more personal note, I thought the children who live there are very happy. I do not think they realize they are poor and have very little. They seem happier than a lot of the children I know who seem to have "everything" they want.
Hi Amy,
ReplyDeleteChildren are amazing and extremely resilient! We understand they are living in poverty, but children are oblivious. It is said that education is so costly!
Thanks! Christina
Hi Amy,
ReplyDeleteDo you know why children are not required to go to school? Is it because they are needed for family farms? Or, are there not enough schools to accommodate all children?
Jamie
Amy,
ReplyDeleteI liked what Christina said about the resiliency of young children, I incorporated a story into my article this week about a six year old who was living at a homeless center, he liked to think about it as they were staying in a hotel for a little while, whereas his older siblings were reluctant to share that they had lost their home with their peers for fear of being stigmatized.
Cheers,
Jeff