Day 9

We woke up at 6 AM once again in the SAONA lodge having eggs and Peruvian style yucca fries to start our day. We hiked the becomingly familiar path to the school where we were greeted by the kids and teachers for the final time. Then we helped with the finishing touches on our projects. Everyone helped put the signs out and watered the plants in the garden with assistance from the Peruvian students. After that we helped put up curtains in each of the classrooms. Next, we gathered in their cafeteria for a birthday and goodbye celebration. We had a variety of Peruvian foods to celebrate including a Peruvian birthday song with cake to celebrate their teacher's birthday. The celebration was interrupted by a water balloon fight started by Ms. Butler. Everyone participated in the water balloon fight, leaving those involved soaked with water. Then the faculty challenged us to a soccer game where everyone also left soaked, but with sweat rather than water. After goodbyes with some of the kids in the school, we preceded to go to our host families for out last meals there. After dinner we exchanged gifts with the families and said out final goodbyes and thank yous for sharing their lives with us. Then finally, off to bed for our last night in the Infierno community.