Every year, the girls at Buen Pastor put on a concert for their families. It's a big deal for them, for the nuns, and for their two young singing instructors who volunteer their time to do this. They girls practice for months to put on a memorable show. When they sing, they sing with their entire body. It's amazing to watch. Yesterday the girls sang and they moved all of us sitting in the pews.
Every year, the girls at Buen Pastor put on a concert for their families. It's a big deal for them, for the nuns, and for their two young singing instructors who volunteer their time to do this. They girls practice for months to put on a memorable show. When they sing, they sing with their entire body. It's amazing to watch. Yesterday the girls sang and they moved all of us sitting in the pews.
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Like many of the girls at Buen Pastor, Sara loves to read. If she had access to a library, she would be in there every afternoon, tucked away in a corner and reading until closing time. Yesterday, she started her first C. S. Lewis: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. She’s never going to want it to end. Thanks to a kind hearted person in Iowa, Carmen and Brenda have glasses! They ran over to model them for me yesterday and told me how they can see everything! We're all happy they can see the chalkboard in class. Two more girls will be going next week to pick up their glasses. It’s pretty great that someone unknown to these girls has made such a difference in their lives by gifting them with vision. Cynthia Stadler is a Nurse Midwife from Norwich, Vermont. Cynthia has been volunteering at Buen Pastor since September 2009. She started with the women in the shelter, offering breast exams and teaching a health class. She has designed a women’s health curriculum in Spanish that she offers in three locations, one of them at Buen Pastor. Just recently, the madres asked her to work with the girls. She’ll be offering them a modified health class which will cover topics such as anatomy, menustration, drugs, violence, nutrition, exercise, sexuality, contraception, and relationships! Through her physical, dental, and vision exams, she’s identified girls that require glasses and cavities that need removing. Given her compassion and her skill set, she’s been a great gift to the women and girls at Buen Pastor. |
AuthorHi, my name is Juanita and I'm excited about the wonderful things going on at Buen Pastor. I update this blog to share snippets of everyday life here with you. Thanks for stopping by. EspañolEste blog está disponible en español Archives
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