The volunteer who hosted, along with many volunteers in that region, have sites accessible only by boat. After a long journey by bus, we had to board a carved out wooden boat and travel 15 minutes down a river to arrive at our destination.
Along the way we saw typical houses for areas such as this, on stilts to avoid the rising level of water during the wet season.
During the camp the kids learned all kinds of new games, such as this one, called Ninja.
The backdrop of our camp was a hill, often foggy, covered in seemingly unadulterated jungle.
As Bocas del Toro has a tropical climate, it rained a lot, and was never truly dry at any point during the camp. Walking through the mud was a daily activity.
The majority of the participants were from the surrounding area, inhabited by indigenous people. This girl is wearing a dress known as a nagua, while holding a cell phone. This unity of first world and third world is common in Panama.
During the camp, the kids learned about many relevant topics, including proper use of a condom.
I was the facilitator for this team. They were just all smiles.
Children of the community liked to hang out around the fence and just watch us.
During the camp, there were skits featuring two kids (myself and another volunteer) named Samy and Sandra. It's a reference to the most famous band in Panama, Samy and Sandra Sandoval. During the camp, the two "kids" learn about the topics covered in the camp and use their knowledge to help accomplish their goals. Here, I'm holding up the title of one of our topics, "Getting to Know My Body." Funny because it's a bit of a double-entendre, as if also a suggestion to "get to know my body." Also, if you look closely in the background, you'll see that we have another audience.
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