Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

The Institute of Archaeology has upgraded the stairway to Xunantunich.  Looks great!  Thanks, IA!

They also stopped by Howard Smith Nazarene primary school to teach the students about the Popul Vuh.

"In our efforts to improve access and safety at our archaeological reserves, the IA completed a new and improved access stairway to the main plaza at Xunantunich. Visit the site today and remember that it is also free for Belizean residents on Sunday!"

Thanks, Rotary, for building another set of much needed bathrooms.  This time, they are at Howard Smith Nazarene Primary School in Benque.

"Work continues on the new bathroom facility at Howard Smith Nazarene Primary School in Benque Viejo.  Weather permitting the roof will go on next week.  The students and staff eagerly await completion... Friday morning, roof going on at Howard Smith Nazarene Primary School's Sanitation facility and septic tank being constructed. Saturday, roofing will be completed."

There are a couple of birthdays at the Belize Zoo this week, and some Cayo students got to go and celebrate the occasion.

"The Belize Zoo recently celebrated two important milestones, with a fantastic “Predator Party” for Junior Buddy the Jaguar’s sixth birthday and Panama the Harpy Eagle’s tenth birthday.  To mark the occasions, zoo officials invited children from La Democracia Pre-School and the Infant Two class from the Howard Smith School in Benque Viejo del Carman to join in the celebration and learn more about the contribution of these apex predators to the health of the forest."

Feelgood news of the day.  Two Cayo primary schools have new bathrooms now, courtesy of the Rotary Clubs of San Ignacio and Fairbanks, Alaska. Howard Smith Nazarene and New Life Primary schools both have new bathroom blocks now, and the kids are very appreciative.  Thanks, Rotary, for all you do for Cayo!

"Howard Smith Nazarene School in Benque Viejo has a new toilet block and the smile on the faces says it all. Sanitation and hygiene is as important to education as the subjects the students study.  Thank you Rotary Club of Fairbanks for partnering with the Rotary Club of San Ignacio to make this dream come true."

The Rotaract Club of Benque worked with the local community to get school supplies and backpacks for local students.  Thanks Rotaract!

"This weekend our members embarked on our club's first major community service project.  We delivered approximately 17 school bags to underprivileged children in Benque Viejo and San Jose Succotz.  With the help of the primary schools who provided us with the names of the children, we assisted children from Mount Carmel Primary School & Howard Smith Nazarene School in Benque Viejo and San Jose Succotz RC School.  During the course of this week, we will distribute more school bags & supplies to children from the Adventist School in Benque Viejo. "