Monthly Archives: May 2019

Large University in Sao Gonclvs – May 30th

It took us three hours to get to this university, and three hours back because of the horrible traffic:) Add four hours at the school, talking non stop, and you have a long day;) But a day well spent and well used. There were around 500 students, from 12 to 25 and we were able to hold their attention and teach so anythings. Here at this school they had three cases of suicide last month and the teachers are desperate for help. I don’t know if I have ever lived in a city that is just drowning in despair as…

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Juvenile Detention Center- May 24th

We have worked extensively in all of the juvenile detention centers here in the city. It is always a very long day and a lot of work, but well worth it! Here we did two performance, each with over 100 young men and around 40 workers, guards and teachers. Since the young men are apart of rival gangs, peer pressure is strong and we have to work really hard to get through to them and teach them. We do a piece of theater where we get a volunteer to act as if he is going to run drugs for a…

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2 School same day/ Most dangerous favela – May22nd

Today we split up and did two school at opposite ends of the city:) I went to this one and it was around 300, older students. We had a phenomenal time teaching these kids so many things. MY genius brother built this ball that had a microphone inside it so we can toss it to the students and they can ask questions. It is a really cool way to interact with them and here they asked such good questions about life, their purpose and how to really start to seek God.

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2 School same day/Across the bridge – May22nd

We have been receiving so many requests from directors and teachers that we have had to split up and go three and three or two and two to some schools. It takes a lot of work to handle crowds of around 500 to 600 students and pull off a good show, but so far, it has ben fantastic! We have to modify some stuff and we defiantly get super exhausted with the transporting of all our equipment, set up , break down and then keeping everything smooth but we are able to reach so many young people in all corners…

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School in the far north – May 14th

This school was in such a middle of no where, poor area, it was really sad. It was smaller, only around 200 students. But they were all older and very attentive, respectful and grateful.

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Large High School – May 6th

This school was in one of the worst areas we have yet seen here in Brazil. Just mud, trash, pigs, shacks and gangs all around. It all shouted one word, “Hopelessness”. IT ended up being my favorite school so far! There were around 350 teens, ages 14 to 20 and they were just locked on every word we shared. WE ended up doing a long performances of over two hours then staying another 2 hours just talking one on one and with small groups. All the teens were asking the most important and relevant questions about life, purpose, how to…

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Ran A race benefiting the handicapped – May 5th

We all ran a cool race here that benefited the handicapped and people in wheel chairs. It was called “Wings for Life”, and the motto is “Running for those who can’t yet”. All the runners leave, then 30 min after a car leaves behind you, gradually picking up its speed. When it catches you, thats your finish line! We all did good despite the insane heat. My awesome super mom took first in her age category!!!!!

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