It was a great fifth day in Panama.
We had a very packed schedule starting with a beach cleanup and a tour of the recycling center in Bocas. We learned about the roots and reasoning behind the issue of trash in Bocas and how groups like Unidos por Bocas are trying to implement a better recycling system to lessen the amount of solid waste. We saw a glass imploder and a plastic bailer at work. Additionally, we discussed “systems thinking“ where we find the root causes of an issue to make the most sustainable impact. After lunch, we spent our second afternoon at the community centers in Basti and Cristobol where we made coffee filter butterflies and played a muddy game of baseball. It was great to strengthen our connections with the kids. We finished the day with pizza, ice cream, games, and basketball. Today, our group is completed as Cordelia joined to be the 12th member.