Finally, we heard the sounds of the children being excused from school, normal excitement as all children express. Some of them stopped for hugs and kisses, as others hurried to their Casa's to change clothes and return for the noon meal. The children eat breakfast (and not cereal and toast) and their evening meal at their Casa's to create the family setting that most of them had never had. Soon the hall was filled with laughter and holas, high fives, and of course, more hugs. We had a wonderful lunch prepared by Tia Maria, a great cook.
We Americanos were ushered to get our food first, then each Casa followed. The children made sure we had our drinks and plenty of homemade tortillas, too. Soon it was time to load up the van and head back to Texas, with lots of goodbyes and promises to see them again in the fall. We will miss all of them, but will write often. Our letters are translated before being forwarded to them, as are their letters to us.
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| One of RIN's classrooms |
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| Another classroom - there are 5 altogether |
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| Our delicious lunch - chicken mole, rice, tortillas, juice, and a banana. There is always fruit for every noon meal |
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| Canadian friends with the youngest RIN child, Elifer. |
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