Our school is an Expeditionary Learning School. Three weeks ago, as part of the final project during our training in what Expeditionary Learning is, we went to a Batey located about 3 hours from Jarabacoa. We talked with sugar cane workers about their experience living in the batey. We also brought them water filters for their homes and taught them how to clean and use the filters. What we saw and felt is indescribable as we arrived in an air-conditioned coach bus, and saw the conditions in which these people were working and living. At first the unfamiliar site made it hard to get off the bus, but by the time we left it was hard to conceptualize that we were driving away and they were staying. A couple members of the community shared their story and how they came there from Haiti, what the working conditions were like, and what they thought of life on the batey. The experience was extremely humbling, as was the process of learning about how the sugar industry affects the entire world. Here are some pictures and a video of our experience.
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| Picture by Leah Dodson (staff member & friend at Doulos) |
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| Picture by Leah Dodson |
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| Picture by Leah Dodson |
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Meghan and Robbie:
ReplyDeleteHere it is October already. Our weather is beautiful--cool and sunny days. No frost yet.
Sean made home made egg noodles for all of us last Friday. With the sauce that your Dad made, they were wonderful.
Frances and Alex are traveling in Morocco as Alex is through with her internship. Then they will go to Spain.
Twins lost last night but the playoffs will start soon and they will do better. Take care of each other Loye you Grannie
Meghan
ReplyDeleteI don't know if my first comment went through but I will write again soon Grannie