The High Cloud Team accomplished a great Humanitarian Mission in
Colombia during the holiday season this year. The High Clouders from
North America and Europe flew into El Dorado Airport in Bogota,
Colombia and met with additional High Clouders providing humanitarian
support in Colombia. The next day was spent going to local markets and
plazas in Bogota to gather supplies for Humanitarian Activities as well
as attending a dinner with a local family and viewing a cultural folk
dance.
The
Team then planned the final phases of the Humanitarian Mission in
Colombia with the teachers and local community leaders located near the
school of El Limonar, Colombia.
The
next day, the High Cloud Team went to the El Limonar School and
Orphanage to greet the children and orphans and take a tour of the
facility and spent half of the morning interacting with the children by
viewing their school work, their musical presentations, etc. Also, the
High Cloud Team shared a snack with the children and the community.
The
High Cloud Team gathered all of the children and the community in the
courtyard of El Limonar to speak to them and to provide educational
workshops to the community as a whole. The High Clouders led the
community in an icebreaker event with the emphasis of “Today I am
Happier Than Yesterday, But Less Than Tomorrow” to help the community
realize their inner virtues and happiness.
For
the afternoon, High Cloud divided the groups into two and conducted the
Cloud of Knowledge program with the children and orphans, which was led
by High Clouder Dr. Mara Eileen, a psychologist with a Masters in
Education with the assistance the entire High Cloud Team. The High
Cloud Team taught the children and community about the High Cloud
values and ethics, including: love, respect, tolerance, solidarity,
honesty, responsibility. This Cloud was taught in English as well as
Spanish.
Throughout
the Humanitarian Mission, the High Cloud Team conducted the Cloud of
Environment program with the community and children. This Cloud was led
by High Clouder Dr. Laura Victoria, an Environmental Engineer who
recently was the Director of the Los Flamingoes National Park in the
State of La Guajira, Colombia. The Team presented details on how to
improve such things as: the sanitation habits practiced by the
community/children; the correct disposal of trash; how to conserve
resources; recycling methods; and the connection between the High Cloud
values and conserving the environment. The Team also conducted the
Cloud of Nutrition program with the community and children where they
reaffirmed the importance of hydration and proper nutrition in the high
temperature environment El Limonar.
The
Team conducted the Cloud of Sports program by organizing a 4 mile race
for the entire school as well as all of the single moms in the village.
The High Clouders also provided High Cloud uniforms for everyone,
handed out small medals, divided up the groups into three categories
and organized the post race events. This Cloud taught the children and
the community about setting personal goals, training to accomplish a
task, challenging oneself to accomplish a difficult objective and a
deep belief that anything is possible with perseverance.
The
High Clouders had the opportunity to experience outdoor activities as a
Team such as hiking, running with the children and supporting the local
community in different endeavors.
The
Humanitarian Mission concluded with a traditional meal with the
community and a meeting with the teachers to plan future educational
activities and identify immediate necessities. This is just a testimony
on the power of giving and the countless opportunities that the High
Clouders are opening for so many children in need. We invite you to
join us in this effort so that you too can make dreams come true!
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