Jan
11
2010
Poza Rica -Global Expedition Staturday
Author: David Ray
Saturday, January 9, 2010
We are making history on this edition of the Poza Rica Global Expedition. For the first time ever, the team arrived to the Poza Rica Inn in two groups, due to delayed flights all over the U.S. Graciously, Brother Tony decided to go easy on us and let us sleep in a little bit. After some much-appreciated rest and our morning devotion, we went to Enrique’s Restaurant for an absolutely delicious lunch. (Including the best tamales I’ve ever tried!) Next we made our first visit to Casa Hogar to get acquainted or reacquainted with the children and staff. Words cannot even begin to describe the type of welcome we received from those little children. Just try to imagine a set of double doors opening up to boisterous Mexican dance music and about 50 children rushing towards you with pompoms shaking and their shouts and cheers filling the air. I think its safe to say that there wasn’t a dry eye among us! We were introduced to all of the workers and children, one by one, and then got a tour of all the different buildings and dormitories. The children seemed proud to share a tour of their rooms and happy that their friends from the United States had returned.
Since several individuals arrived to Mexico to find that their luggage had not, we made a stop at Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club to pick up some personal items, as well as look at some of the gifts we’d like to purchase for the orphanage.
We ended the evening with tacos by Enrique. As always, the food was delicious and the service excellent.