On Monday morning we took a boat to an island with an beach, Barra Velha.
This visit was a nice way to wrap up the trip and get some more time in with our new friends. We spent the morning there. In the afternoon, we delivered some fabrics that had been donated to a church run organization, The Mother's Club. They teach mothers and children to sew and to make things, which can then be sold to help the families. They told us that over 800 families use their services!
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| Beautiful dish cloths spread out, for sale |
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| A fabric covered chair... |
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| Painted bottles, fabric covered milk containers, painted roof shingles... |
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| We all bought up some of the beautiful handmade items to bring back home. The night was cultural night at one of the smaller churches. |
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| Capoeira Dance We got to see a local group preform, Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, music, and dance. We had a dance that night, too, and snacks, and we both shared music and dances from our cultures. However, finally, at 10:40, we were forced to say good-bye to everyone, most of whom would not be able to say a final good-bye in the morning. |
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