Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

Feelgood news of the day.  The Rotaract Club of Benque visited Mount Carmel Primary School, where they painted some of the classrooms as part of their ongoing community service project.  Looks good.  Thanks, Rotaract!

"Today, Sunday, August 16, 2015, our members painted an Infant 2 classroom at Mount Carmel Primary School.  Another classroom will be painted in the coming week.  We express our sincere gratitude to the Lincoln Woodstock Rotary Interact Club for their generous donation of three buckets of paint.  Thank you to our members and Ms. Rosita Silva, Vice Principal at Mount Carmel Primary School, for taking the time to assist us today."

Feelgood news of the day.  The Belize Forest Department visited Santa Elena primary and Sacred Heart primary schools to plant some trees in celebration of Children's Month.  Thanks, Belize Forest Department!

Feelgood news of the day.  4 The World Belize, which does a lot of volunteer work in Calla Creek, fixed up the bridge so the kids can safely cross.  Thanks, 4 The World!

"Today we replaced the missing boards on the swinging bridge in Calla Creek Village.  Now all the kids can safely cross the bridge.  Just in time for school to start next week.  Many people use the bridge daily ."

Feelgood news of the day.  Congratulations to all the graduates of United Evergreen and Belize Christian Academy!  Diana Shaw, the founder of the Child Development Foundation, was the guest speaker at the BCA graduation, and her speech was impressive and inspiring to everyone in attendance.  It was superb!  On to high school, and beyond.

Thanks, Belmopan City Online, for the great pictures.

Feelgood news of the day.  4 the World is helping to refurb the Calla Creek Community Center.  It was unusable, but soon it'll be nice again, and will be used for many village functions.  Thanks, 4 the World!

"Today 4 the World volunteers from Calla Creek Village along with the Village Chairman Saul Uck and 4 the World's Executive Director Robert Keith Froom started a project to refurbish the village's Community Center...  This project will continue throug the summer. And will provide a place for the school to use durring the day as classrooms by the end of August 2015.  The Community Center will provide shelter to the village during severe storms and will also house the NEMO early warning alarm system that warns the village of dangerous floods. "

Feelgood video of the day.  The US Navy Band on the USNS Comfort played at Calla Creek's Holy Cross primary school on Monday.  Great job playing those trumpets!  They also brought some much appreciated school supplies.  A big round of thanks to the US Navy! 

"Today Holy Cross RCSchool was visited by this US navy group. It was awesome.  They left a small gift for each student.(school bags, notebooks , pencils,erasers,sharpeners,scissors,pens, two small towels ,toothpaste nd toothbrush,soap,deodorant,shampoo,nail clipper,).  Thanks US navy!!!!"

Feelgood news of the day.  4 the World distributed books to the children at Calla Creek primary school.  Look at all those happy faces.  Reading is the key.  Thanks, 4 the World, for all you do for the children in Calla Creek!

"4 the World volunteers handed out free books to all the kids and teachers in the village.  It was a really fun to see how happy the kids were when they were able to choose any book that they wanted.  Many of our volunteers played games and read books with the kids.  The books for this program were all collected or donated from the US and the books were covered with contact paper to make them last longer.  Thanks to everyone who donated books to 4 the World and made this day possible."

Feelgood news of the day.  The San Ignacio Public Library hosted Hope Preschool and Rosado's Preschool this week for some storytelling in honor of Children's Month.  

"Hope and Rosado's Preschool visited the SIPL for stories and activities as part of Child Stimulation Month"

The SIPL has copies of A Walk Through El Cayo, and were there for the launch.

Feelgood news of the day.  Valley of Peace village had a medical clinic, courtesy of Best of America by Horseback, which promotes riding in Belize. 

"Today we spent most of the day preparing for the free medical clinic.  Best of America by Horseback is providing to a village near Banana Bank Lodge where we take guests riding in Belize.  We have not publicized this work on the show, but Best of America by Horseback has been quietly supporting the Valley of Peace Christian School, an elementary school in this small village for some time, helping with school supplies and other needs.  Tomorrow and Wednesday our riders and volunteer nurses and a doctor who have traveled here with us from the states will be hosting a free clinic to the students, their families and anyone in the village needing medical attention.  This work is extremely heart warming."

Feelgood news of the day.  The Rotaract Club of San Ignacio was commended by St. Ignatius for all the support they gave the school.  It might be a little dated, but the message remains, and they ended it so perfectly: 'We encourage you to keep moving forward and continue to assist in building a strong foundation for the schools in our community.'  Thanks, Rotaract!