Center for Adolescent Mothers (Calen)
Name:Calen Robertson
Highlights:
1.Humming Birds- when we entered, I noticed some large humming birds over by one wall.
2.Sewing Class- We were taken to one class room where the girls are taught to sew. There were 3 girls in the class at the time. Two of them had their infants with them.
3.Bed Rooms- We were taken past the bed rooms where the girls stay while they are at the Center.
4.Doll- The person leading us around showed us that one girl was still young enough to have brought her doll with her.
5.Class Rooms- there were class rooms for 3, 4, and 5 year olds. I was surprised to see that even the 3s were given letter grades for their work.
6.Mothers with Children- At various times we would see the girls walking around the grounds with their children. It is still hard to beleive how young they are when they have to start dealing with this aspect of life.
7.Barbed Wire Walls- Another thing that was hard to take in was the fact that the barbed wire walls were built to keep people in just as much was it was built to keep people out. The people there are worried that traumatized girls will try to abandon their infants if given the oppurtunity.
8.Conversation- After we were done with the tour of the facility we walked back to talk with the director for a while.
9.Tea and Crackers- We were served tea and crackers while we talked.
10.Shop- There was a shop where we were able to buy some of the crafts that the girls have made. It was a good way to give out support, so I purchased a bag that I now use as a grocery bag.
Additional Comments: Like the Comedor, The Center for Adolescent Mother´s offered a more personal look at Peru. It was saddening to see that so many girls have been put in this position, but at the same time it was very reassuring to see that there are those here giving them the help they need.
Highlights:
1.Humming Birds- when we entered, I noticed some large humming birds over by one wall.
2.Sewing Class- We were taken to one class room where the girls are taught to sew. There were 3 girls in the class at the time. Two of them had their infants with them.
3.Bed Rooms- We were taken past the bed rooms where the girls stay while they are at the Center.
4.Doll- The person leading us around showed us that one girl was still young enough to have brought her doll with her.
5.Class Rooms- there were class rooms for 3, 4, and 5 year olds. I was surprised to see that even the 3s were given letter grades for their work.
6.Mothers with Children- At various times we would see the girls walking around the grounds with their children. It is still hard to beleive how young they are when they have to start dealing with this aspect of life.
7.Barbed Wire Walls- Another thing that was hard to take in was the fact that the barbed wire walls were built to keep people in just as much was it was built to keep people out. The people there are worried that traumatized girls will try to abandon their infants if given the oppurtunity.
8.Conversation- After we were done with the tour of the facility we walked back to talk with the director for a while.
9.Tea and Crackers- We were served tea and crackers while we talked.
10.Shop- There was a shop where we were able to buy some of the crafts that the girls have made. It was a good way to give out support, so I purchased a bag that I now use as a grocery bag.
Additional Comments: Like the Comedor, The Center for Adolescent Mother´s offered a more personal look at Peru. It was saddening to see that so many girls have been put in this position, but at the same time it was very reassuring to see that there are those here giving them the help they need.
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