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Función de títeres: “Juan quiere conocer a los bomberos”
Anita: ¡Hola chicos!... ¿Cómo están?
Niños: Bien.
Anita: Bueno les voy a presentar a un amigo que es muy educado y se llama Juan.
Anita: Juan… ¿Dónde estás?
Juan: Hola Anita, aquí estoy (con voz desanimada).
Anita: Pero Juan ¿Qué te pasa? ¿Estás triste?
Juan: Si… un poco Anita.
Anita: Pero Juan… no estés triste… Mira que han venido unos amigos a vernos.
Juan: Ah… si… Hola niños (voz desanimada)
Anita: Juan No debes estar triste… Tienes que estar alegre como todos los que están aquí.
Anita: A ver… Cuéntame ¿Qué te pasa?
Juan: Es que mi hermano conoció a los bomberos y se subió al carro de bomberos y mi mami no me dejó porque soy muy pequeño.
Anita: Ay Juanito, pero no te preocupes… de seguro te subirás al teatrín en un par de años más.
Juan: Pero para que eso suceda falta mucho tiempo. (SE VA LLORANDO)
Anita: Uy no chicos. Pobre Juan. Está muy triste. Ese es el sueño de Juan…
Anita: ¿Saben que?... Vamos a ayudar a Juan a que cumpla su sueño de conocer a los bomberos y subirse al carro de bomberos.
Aparece un carro de bombero.
Anita: Wow… Chicos ¿Están viendo?... ¡Es un carro de bombero!
Hay que buscar al bombero.
Anita: Sr. Bombero?
Bombero: ¡Hola! ¿Quién eres?
Anita: Yo soy Anita y te quería pedir un gran favor.
Bombero: Pues ¿Cuál es el favor?
Anita: Es que yo tengo un amigo que se llama Juan y sueña con conocer a los bomberos y con subirse al carro de bomberos.
Bombero: Pues vamos a su casa para darle un gran sorpresa.
Anita ¡Si!
Se dirigen a la casa de Juan
Anita: Juan… ¡Ven acá con los niños!
Juan: No, no quiero salir estoy muy triste.
Anita: Por favor Juan… Ven tenemos una sorpresa.
Juan: No… No quiero.
Anita: Chicos… para que Juan salga tenemos que llamarlo fuertísimo. A la 1, 2 y 3.
Niños: ¡¡Juan!!
Juan: ¿Qué pasa? (y ve el carro de bomberos). ¡Wow!
Juan: Gracias Anita por ayudarme a cumplir mi sueño.
Andan en el carro de bomberos
Juan: Gracias Anita, gracias niños. ¡Los quiero!
Anita: ¡De nada!... ¡Si ven chicos que nosotros podemos cumplir nuestros sueños y ayudar a que otros cumplan los suyos!

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SOCIAL WORK (SOLCA) 6

Caro and I had planned to make a puppet show for children, talked to Brenda and she gave us an idea. We use the puppets that are in SOLCA, after the show we went to the puppet protagonist greets children, post by post.

Then we went to the room where children are hospitalized, we had some finger puppets, we invented a story for children or told them they invent one. We represent while they narrated, so we tried to make them laugh, especially children who were alone.

After the puppets show we back to the room of children and Brenda told us that if we wanted to paint the children’s faces, we said yes but we didn’t know how paint faces. Brenda paints the first face, we saw how she did it and then we did it too. The children were happy and I learned something new and fun.

I felt good everyday, because I have come to share my time with these children, I think that to serve others if it makes you grow spiritually and makes you see things that maybe you didn’t see previously. I keep going to the hospital whenever I can, because these children enjoy the company of people who go to visit, and I also enjoy being with them.

SOCIAL WORK (SOLCA) 5

Today in the morning, the Ladies of SOLCA came with some bags. The bags were food (which gives children in the mornings) and also had bought candy. They called us and told us that we help them fill some cups with candy and then wrap. After wrapping, put in the basket, also got some lined notebooks, pencils and other ornaments.
The ladies told us that they do these things to raise money for the 2nd floor (pediatrics) and to help with them to families who need them most.
Then we put an apron and went down to sell things. We traveled throughout the hospital. They also gave us to sell some boards for a bingo that they are organizing.

I felt strange at first, because I am not of those who like to sell. I consider myself a bad seller, but still had no choice, we sold some but not all.


Ladies, as well as sell and organize various events, support to mothers giving information about the disease, proper food, etc. It is a way to dispel some doubts and make them feel in some way more secure. I think they are people who give a more productive use to their time.

SOCIAL WORK (SOLCA) 4

After giving the breakfast to the kids, Caro and I made jelly to bring to children who are hospitalized; some are almost a month in hospital. Again I was nervous because now we going to see children in hospital.
The rooms has between 6 and 7 cribs or beds and each child is accompanied by a relative, but there are children who are alone because parents have to make different arrangements from within the hospital.
The atmosphere of the rooms at the beginning is a bit uncomfortable because there are children crying, the parents look at you, etc.

While serving them jelly, children ask us when they were making cards. We told that to Brenda and she gave us material to bring them and help them to make cards. Apparently the kids love this activity. I helped the little ones when they asked me. When the cards just did and they pick everything, I read stories to children who were alone.

The children like to do fun things and that people go and talk with them and always show you their appreciation. For example today a girl made a card for me and gave me when completed, is the second time something like this happens to me, because another girl gave me a bracelet that she made. It is already known that people must help others without expecting anything in return, but it is nice to feel the affection of children =).

SOCIAL WORK (SOLCA) 3

In the morning we made breakfast for children, after breakfast the children brought toys to amuse him while waiting to see a doctor. Today I saw more children than other days, Brenda explained that children who receive chemotherapy are many, but the doctors listed from time to time because someone live in other cities.
We have noticed these children a little sad, play individually, and not talk to each other. Caro had the idea to make games or activities in group to integrate them. We played "pompín colorado" and other games.

I like being with these children and share with them. I think it's good for them to feel the support of people, and I think that the approach to them to make smile is a best use of my free time, because instead of watching TV or doing things that benefit no one, I use my time to make happy children, and I enjoy too.

SOCIAL WORK (SOLCA) 2

Today when I went to SOLCA, Brenda told us that we help to prepare breakfast for the children. In that room every morning they are given milk or yogurt with biscuit or sandwich because many kids come from of poor families and that is why they go without breakfast to the hospital. Following the breakfast, as usual, they took the puzzles, shopping carts, etc. I was putting together puzzles with a child and then Brenda told me to ask if they wanted to play bingo. Not everyone wanted to play, so I only played with a group while Caro playing with the rest.

It strikes me how these children, even when patients have the strength to fight and enthusiasm to everything they do. Being around them makes me ask how I live my life and how is my character mostly. Sometimes I wonder whether such children with so many desire to live, so lively and enthusiastic as they deserve to be sick. This situation leads me to believe that these diseases often are caused by us, humans, and our way of life. As someones say: "Man is the wolf of man".

SOCIAL WORK (SOLCA)

Today I went to SOLCA, I was a little nervous for not knowing how to deal with patients, people with cancer, who frequent the hospital. The environment is perceived in the corridors is uncomfortable, a lot of sick people lining up with discomfort, smell of the hospital, some noise, etc. I went to the second floor, the area of pediatrics, there I was received by: Brenda and the Ladies of SOLCA.

Inside the room of children, the atmosphere is different from the rest of the hospital, children are happy, maybe because not everyone is aware of his illness.

Today I played with the kids, we played with legos or puzzles, we played the "Tingo Tango" , and Brenda explained us how they handle things in that floor.
Something that caught my attention was that one of the oldest children and is aware of his illness said me: ¿Where do you study? And when I told him I was in college, he replied: "I also want to go to college to become a doctor and heal the poor people". I could see how a child has the desire to overcome adversity and to help those who go through difficult times.

Cognitive surplus

After watching this video I realized that most people spend our free time in activities that benefit no one, sometimes even to us, unfortunately I include in that group of people. I realize that wasted a lot of my free time watching TV or videos in YouTube, sometimes even take my time for sleep for many hours. I think sometimes I am a primarily a consumer and a producer rarely.

I think that I should look for ways to spend my free time in activities that I enjoy but at the same time to benefit others. Maybe I could make a group with my friends to help in some way to people in need, now I can´t think of exactly what we could do, but I am aware that we should think more about the community and help produce. Don´t be parasites of society.