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Allenwood Students Make Bracelets For Panamanian Children

Last month, Mrs. Winsor’s 5th grade class made rainbow loom bracelets for impoverished children in Panama during their daily recess period. The bracelets were individually packaged in snack bags and accompanied by a special note, written in Spanish and English, by the students and their Spanish teacher, Senora Lister. Pictures of the bracelet making sessions were also included for the Panamanian children to view. The idea to create rainbow loom bracelets was conceived after Mrs. Winsor shared pictures of her friends 2013 mission trip to the country. The students were so moved by the experience, they decided they also wanted to get involved.

 

Mrs. Winsor’s childhood friend is Ron Masella, a Monmouth County inspector. Ron travels to Panama annually, with his church, to volunteer his time and expertise to less fortunate people living in Panama’s Urban Center, in Panama City, and in the isolated Panamanian hillside. He, alongside other fellow volunteers, erects and expands schools, builds skate parks, and constructs beds for children living in poverty. Ron made his annual trip to Panama last month and delivered the rainbow loom bracelets to impoverished children in three different locations.

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When Mr. Masella retuned from Panama, he gave a special thirty-minute presentation to Mrs. Winsor’s 5th grade class. He documented his trip with detailed stories and vivid pictures, and also brought a beautifully hand-painted thank you banner from the Panamanian children. Once the presentation concluded, Mr. Masella encouraged the students to ask questions. Upon answering questions, the class presented Mr. Masella with a special rainbow loom bracelet, in appreciation of all his hard work. The students are looking forward to staying in touch with their new Panamanian friends, and are very eager to start translating letters from their new foreign pen pals.   

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