MITZI: Fundación Gota de Leche

Starting in late September, every Wednesday morning I have been volunteering with an organization called Fundación Gota de Leche.  They have many different programs that are aimed at helping the needs of women and children.  They have a health focus and run a small clinic near the ISA office.  The program that I have been working with is ‘desayunos’ or breakfast.  What I do is travel to an elementary school in the city and help serve breakfast to kids who need it.  The object is to try to explain to these kids some concept of health, or a healthy breakfast.  I work with a lady, Ana, who works with these kids everyday, and it is awesome to hear stories of how far these kids have from, and to watch the relationship between her and these kids.  The kids all come from pretty rough backgrounds, many are gypsy kids.  They can be intimidated by people who are different from them, such as me, a tall white girl who doesn’t speak perfect Spanish, so I never know how they are going to react to me.  Sometimes they are open to talk, and sometimes they aren’t.  I really do love doing it though.  I feel like it has given me a little more meaning here in Sevilla, and the smile on a kid’s face when I give them a high five is totally worth it.  Hopefully I will be able to get some pictures and put them up in the next couple weeks.  ¡Besitos!