Day 2 in Colombia

Hello from an awesome Colombian computer here at the Y in Ibague, which we have discovered contains fun symbols like Ñçç¡¿ Other than having fun with the new symbols on the keyboard, we have had a lot of fun getting to meet the staff from the YMCA, Adrianna, Consuelo, Jaime, Luzayeda, and Nelly. After the five hour bus ride through the beautiful Colombian countryside, we were treated to a delicious native lunch at a local restaurant, consisting of plaintain soup with fresh bananas, chicken and rice and their version of banana-nut bread. Following that, we met our homestay families and settled in before arriving at the YMCA to tell the staff about the Model United Nations and Youth in Government conferences and Plan Padrino.

We`ll update soon with pictures and video! More adventures to come!

Taking a Trip to Colombia!

We are excited to announce that two of our MUN high school participants, Associate Director, and a volunteer will be headed to Ibague, Colombia next week to learn more about the Plan Padrino Program which we support through our Model United Nations program.  The Plan Padrino Program (translated God Father) provides sustainable funds for school, school supplies, and school uniforms for under-served students in Colombia.  Every other year we have had the privilege of bringing a group of students from Colombia to our MUN conferences and this year, we are pleased to take a group of American students there.  We hope that the trip will provide participants with a deeper cultural understanding and awareness that will aid in teaching our MUN students and the students in Colombia about the world and the many perspectives of those that inhabit it.  Be sure to follow our blog over the next two weeks so you can stay up to date on our trip with pictures, videos, and stories as we travel to Ibague and Bogota!