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2010 Gameplan

Head Coach - Ronald Garcia 

Defensive Coordinator - Denise Garcia

Offensive Coordinator - Brian "Lights Out" Ferguson

Special Teams Coach - Abby Kerin

(Paraguay is two hours ahead of CT time)

Sunday, March 7

12:00 a.m. (midnight) (This is Saturday Night/Sunday Morning) Team BLACK arrives at K-O parking lot with the positive energy and joy that only youngsters can possess.  Team handshakes are quickly exchanged between the 55 team members traveling together to Tobatí.

12:12-1:50  Team Black enjoys games, snacks, songs, and jokes organized by team leaders. 

1:54  Team BLACK calls a players only team meeting in Hewitt.  Team veterans talk to the team about key team rules, regulations, and traditions.

3:32  Team BLACK begins to load bags onto bus in preparation for departure.

3:09  Two buses carrying Team BLACK leave for JFK airport with chants of TODO ES POSIBLE echoing throughout the bus.

5:32  Buses full of Team BLACK arrive at JFK airport and team unloads the bus with joy and efficiency.  All team members help unload the bus like Rocky Balboa training in the Soviet Mountains in Rocky IV.

6:17  Team BLACK patiently waits in line to check in bags.   Team members share anecdotes relating to kickball and/or camp.

6:29  Some young members of Team BLACK fall asleep in line like cute little fluffy puppies.

6:48  After checking in, Team BLACK eats a tasty airport breakfast dominated by edgy breakfast burritos.

7:20  After going through security, Travel Team BLACK enters their departing gate area and gathers in preparation for boarding of flight.

8:25  Team BLACK departs on TAM Flight 8080 to Sao, Paulo Brazil (flight takes around ten hours - good time to rest and visualize brick tossing).

12:00 PM  Team BLACK enjoys a tasty in flight lunch while discussing the pro’s and con’s of the in flight movie.  Desserts are shared with the hungrier teammates. 

1:32  Travel Team BLACK takes a fantastic siesta dreaming of days gone by.

2:00 PM  The 16 members of the UCONN Dental Group arrive at Silvio Petirossi Airport in Asunción, Paraguay. 

8:25  Travel Team BLACK arrives in the Sao Paulo Airport and proceeds directly to the international in transit section of the airport.  Since the layover time is short, the team proceeds directly to our gate for our flight to Asuncion.

9:00 PM  Travel Team BLACK patiently waits in the Sao Paulo gate area.  Some play cards.  Some read books.  Some make t-shirts.  Some stretch their hammies after the long play flight.

10:00  Travel Team BLACK leaves on TAM flight 8083 to Asunción, Paraguay.

11:59 PM  Travel Group Black arrives at Silvio Petirossi Airport in Asunción, Paraguay.


Monday, March 8

1:38 AM  Travel Team arrives at Central Headquarters in Tobati, Paraguay.  The team does a team cheer, drinks some coca-colas, eat some Paraguayan snakaroos, and then proceeds to the homes of their host families.

10:00 AM  All of Travel Team Black assembles at Central Headquarters pumped up to officially start the TT 2010 work season.

  • Los Rebeldes work on the construction of the final classroom at the Reinaldo Macchi Institute.  (Instituto)         
  • Los Leones participate in fun and games with the 7th, 8th, and 9th grade Reinaldo Macchi Institute students.  (Instituto)
  • Equipo Hielo works on the construction of the final classroom at the Reinaldo Macchi Institute.  (Instituto)      
  • La Maquina works on the construction of a new little home for Mario the Monkey who lives at the Dr. Juan Carlos Garcia Athletic Complex, where the team’s future camp for kids with cancer will be held.  (Complejo)
  • Los Jovenes work on the construction of the hotel at the Dr. Juan Carlos Garcia Athletic Complex Athletic Complex, where the team’s future camp for kids with cancer will be held.  (Complejo)      
  • Equipo PO works on the construction of the hotel at the Dr. Juan Carlos Garcia Athletic Complex Athletic Complex, where the team’s future camp for kids with cancer will be held.  (Complejo)
10:02 AM  Super enthusiastic Travel Team RED members and team veterans who are giving pregame speeches arrive at K-O and exchange the traditional Team Tobatí handshake.
 

10:13  The entire Travel Group RED arrives at Kingswood-Oxford School with bags packed and a twinkle in their eye.

11:24  Travel Team RED enters Hewett Gym for pregame shoot around, players only meeting, and motivational talk.  Famous River Metaphor will be shared.

12:15 PM  Lunch and Siesta for TRAVEL TEAM BLACK

12:31  Travel Team RED loads the team buses and heads off to JFK airport.

1:42  While riding the bus, some Travel Group RED Team Members sing songs from their youth with voices like angels while others exchange pleasant anecdotes concerning childhood games like kickball and/or hide and go seek.

2:00 PM  Travel Team Black assembles at Central Headquarters for afternoon work. 

  • Jennifer Gobin, Kelly Lessard, & Michelle Liva translate for and help dental group.
  • Equipo Hielo works two projects at the Juan Carlos Garcia Athletic Complex, where the team’s future camp for kids with cancer will be held.  Fusco, McKeown, Udolf, and Ruffee work on the construction of a new home for Mario the Monkay, a great buddy of Team Tobati.  Kelmar, Morgan, Liva, Latorre, Khattar, Halter, and Franczyk work on the hotel where the camp residents will live.  (Complejo)

  • Los Rebeldes work on the construction of the hotel at the Juan Carlos Garcia Athletic Complex, where the team’s future camp for kids with cancer will be held.  (Complejo)
  • La Maquina works on the construction of the final classroom at the Reinaldo Macchi Institute and then participates in fun and games with the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades of the Reinaldo Macchi Institute. (Instituto)
  • Equipo PO participates in fun and games with the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades of the Reinaldo Macchi Institute and then works on the construction of the final classroom of this great institution. (Instituto)
  • Los Jovenes work on the construction of a classroom in the poor rural community of Costa Alegre, Tobati.  (Costa Alegre)
  • Los Leones works on the construction of a classroom in the poor neighborhood of San Rafael, which is in the community of 21 de Julio, Tobati. (San Rafael) 

3:00  Team RED arrives at JFK and checks in at TAM airlines.  Team RED makes sure that they’re all checked in to the correct flight from Sao Pablo to Asunción.

5:15  Team RED settles in at gate and exchanges jokes and solid anecdotes while eating M&M’s and drinking vitamin water and/or coke cherry zeros.

6:40  Team RED departs on TAM flight 8083 to Sao Pablo, Brasil.  Flight is around 10 hours.

7:00  Dinner at assigned locations (Team BLACK)

 8:00  All members of Travel Team Black meet at Central Headquarters.  After team meeting, all groups go to la Pizería La Farola for some ice cream and jokes.


Tuesday March 9

6:45 AM (Brazilian Time)  Team RED along with their airplane land at Sao Pablo airport refreshed after a lovely night of movie watching, joke telling, and peaceful sleeping.

7:30 AM  All members of Travel Team Black meet at Central Headquarters.

  • Eric Scalzi, Nicole Barlow, and Haleigh MacCloy translate for and help out dental clinics.
  • Equipo Hielo works on the construction of a classroom in the poor neighborhood of San Rafael, which is in the community of 21 de Julio, Tobati. (San Rafael)
  • La Maquina works on the construction of a classroom in the poor rural community of Costa Alegre, Tobati.  (Costa Alegre)
  • Rebeldes work on the construction of a classroom in the poor rural community of 21 de Julio, Tobati. (21 de Julio)
  • Los Jovenes work on the construction of the final classroom at the Reinaldo Macchi Institute and then participates in fun and games with the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades of the Reinaldo Macchi Institute. (Instituto)
  • Equipo PO works at a larger brick factory (Fabrica)
  • Los Leones travel to the grade schools of Jhuybaty, Santa Lucia and Rosado to distribute toothbrushes, soccer balls, and fluoride. (Cepillos)

7:40  After going through security in the Sao Paulo airport, Travel Team RED enters their departing gate area and gathers in preparation for boarding of flight.

7:46 (Brazilian Time)  Team RED settles in for lengthy and super intense card/board games.  Team bonding accelerates by the minute.  Nothing unites a team like quality Sao Pablo Airport time.

9:10 AM  Team RED departs on TAM Flight 8035 to Sao, Paulo Brazil (flight takes around 2 hours).

11:10 (Paraguayan Time)  Team RED arrives in Aeropuerto Silvio Petirossi in Asunción.

12:00 PM  Lunch and Siesta

1:40  All Travel Team Black members gather at Central Headquarters

1:45  Travel Team RED arrives at Central Headquarters and celebrates the unification of the squad.  2010 Team Picture is taken. 

2:00  Ceremony at the Church Plaza in which the members of the team are named Honorary Citizens of Tobati.

3:30  Travel Team RED returns to Central Headquarters where they will meet their host families and will to go their houses get cleaned up.

3:30  Work Groups from Travel Team Black go to Central Headquarters and work the correct truck to head out to their work site.

  • Jess Sikora, Kelsey Stafford, and Otter Preissler translate for and help out dental groups.
  • Equipo PO travels to the grade schools of María Auxiliadora and Santa Teresita to distribute toothbrushes, soccer balls, and fluoride. (Cepillos)
  • Los Jovenes travel to the grade schools of Escuela Nº 44 and Inmaculada Concepción to distribute toothbrushes, soccer balls, and fluoride. (Cepillos)
  • La Maquina works at a larger brick factory (Fabrica)
  • Los Leones work at a small brick factory (Olería)
  • Los Rebeldes work on the construction of a sidewalk at Plaza Team Tobati. (Plaza Team Tobati)
  • Equipo Hielo paints the children’s park at the main Church plaza in Tobati. (Plaza de la Iglesia)
  • Team Tigre Chino - Sam McKeown, Casey Latorre, Nicole Wetsman, Gail Engman, Kaitlin MacDonald, and Bill Pratt work on the construction of the final classroom at the Reinaldo Macchi Institute and then participates in fun and games with the 7th, 8th, and 9th graders of the Reinaldo Macchi Institute. (Instituto)

5:15  Travel Team RED gathers at Central Headquarters for tour of Team Tobati 2010 projects.

7:30  Dinner at assigned locations

8:15  All Team Members gather at Central Headquarters before heading to  soccer and pizzeria fun at the Muni and la Pizeria La Farola.


Wednesday, March 10

7:30  Four Work Groups gather at Central Headquarters ready to rock and roll

  • Melody Rosas-Granda, Joel Kruger, & Michael Coulum translate for and help out dental clinics.
  • Equipo Fuerza works on the construction of a classroom in the poor rural community of Costa Alegre, Tobati.  (Costa Alegre)
  • Los Leones work on the construction of a classroom in the poor rural community of 21 de Julio, Tobati. (21 de Julio)
  • Equipo PO works on the construction of an athletic outdoor floor and patio in the School in Florida, Tobati.  (Florida)
  • Los Jovenes work on the construction of a classroom in the poor neighborhood of San Rafael, which is in the community of 21 de Julio, Tobati. (San Rafael)

7:45  Four Work Groups gather at Central Headquarters ready to rock and roll

  • Los Soldados work at a small brick factory (Olería)
  • Equipo Energia goes to the Instituto to work on a danza moderna at the Instituto with the Macchi School Dance Instructor (David) to learn a fantastic dance, which they will preform with Macchi School students on Friday at the Festival.  They will work on this dance throughout the week in preparation for the show.  Equipo Energia will also work a little on the classroom.  (Instituto)
  • La Maquina works on the construction of a sidewalk at Plaza Team Tobati. (Plaza Team Tobati)
  • Equipo Hielo travels to the grade schools of San Miguel, 21 de Julio and San Rafael to distribute toothbrushes, soccer balls, and fluoride. (Cepillos)

8:00  Four Work Groups gather at Central Headquarters ready to rock and roll

  • Los Rebeldes meet with the mayor and district representatives and also paint the children’s park at the main Church plaza in Tobati. (Plaza de la Iglesia)
  • Equipo Fuego paints at the Parochial Home (Casa Vocacional)
  • Equipo Unidad works on the construction of the hotel at the Tobati Athletic Complex, where the team’s future camp for kids with cancer will be held. (Complejo) 
  • Los Machos work on the construction of the final classroom at the Reinaldo Macchi Institute.  (Instituto)

12:00  Lunch and Siesta 

2:00  Entire team gathers at Central Headquarters to spend an afternoon in Rosado, Tobati with the people of this rural community.  In Rosado, the team will participate in traditional San Juan Festival games and dancing.  Team members will also play soccer and volleyball.  Dance groups will also work on their craft with Tobati dance instructor, David.

7:00  Dinner at assigned locations

8:00  Entire team gathers at Central Headquarters before heading over to the Athletic Complex for a series of sporting events.


Thursday, March 11

7:30 AM  Four work groups gather at Central Headquarters ready for some good solid working

  • Jackie Amenta, Benedict Andaya, and Varun Khattar translate for and help out at dental clinics.
  • Los Soldados work on the construction of a classroom in the poor neighborhood of San Rafael, which is in the community of 21 de Julio, Tobati. (San Rafael)
  • Equipo Energia works on the construction of a classroom in the poor rural community of 21 de Julio, Tobati. (21 de Julio)
  • Los Jovenes work in the sugarcane fields (Caña Dulce)
  • Equipo PO works on the construction of a classroom in the poor rural community of Costa Alegre, Tobati.  (Costa Alegre)

7:45  Four work groups gather at Central Headquarters ready for some good solid working

  • Los Leones paint the children’s park at the main Church plaza in Tobati. (Plaza de la Iglesia)
  • Equipo Hielo participates in fun and games with the 7th, 8th, and 9th grade Reinaldo Macchi Institute students.  (Instituto)
  • Rebeldes work on the construction of an athletic outdoor floor and patio in CONADOMI high school.  (CONADOMI)
  • Los Machos work on a renovation project at Tobati’s public hospital. (Hospital)
  • Special Art Team goes to Escuela #44 to paint mural:  Allison Mendola, Kendra Bunting, Mike Humphreys, Julia Rosenthal, Brenna Merola, and Claudia Silvers.
  • Trip to Asuncion Pediatric Hospital: Dr. Maria Garcia, Chloe Glover, Julie Rosenthal, Lauren Marchetti, Nicole Barlow, Erica Katz, and Mr. Christian Hyde travel to Asuncion to visit pediatric cancer patients some of whom will participate in Team Tobati's Hole in the Wall camp in January 2011.  

8:00  Four work groups gather at Central Headquarters ready for some good solid working

  • Equipo Unidad works on the construction of a sidewalk at Plaza Team Tobati. (Plaza Team Tobati)
  • El Fuego works on the construction of the hotel at the Tobati Athletic Complex, where the team’s future camp for kids with cancer will be held. (Complejo)
  • Team Mario (Otter, Leonardo, y Sami Sam) build home for Mario (Complejo)
  • Equipo Fuerza works at a small brick factory (Olería)
  • La Maquina travels to the grade schools of Escuela de Punta del Este and Santa Rosalía to distribute toothbrushes, soccer balls, and fluoride. (Cepillos) 

12:00  Lunch and siesta

2:00  Four work groups gather at Central Headquarters

  • Clara Hyland, Lauren Marchetti, and Connor Bouthot translate for and help out dental clinics.

  • Equipo PO works on the construction of a classroom in the poor neighborhood of San Rafael, which is in the community of 21 de Julio, Tobati. (San Rafael)
  • Equipo Fuerza works on the construction of a classroom in the poor rural community of 21 de Julio, Tobati. (21 de Julio)
  • Los Jovenes work on the construction of a classroom in the poor rural community of Costa Alegre, Tobati.  (Costa Alegre)
  • Equipo Hielo works at a small brick factory (Olería)

2:15  Five work groups gather at Central Headquarters

  • Los Soldados work at a larger brick factory (Fabrica)
  • Equipo Energia and Los Machos work on the construction of the hotel at the Tobati Athletic Complex, where the team’s future camp for kids with cancer will be held. (Complejo)
  • Team Monkey (Caroline Meade, Claudia Silvers, Steven Hild, and Dylian Florian) build home for Mario (Complejo)
  • La Maquina works on the construction of an athletic outdoor floor and patio in CONADOMI high school.  (CONADOMI)
  •  Los Leones work on the construction of a sidewalk at Plaza Team Tobati. (Plaza Team Tobati)

 2:30  Three work groups gather at Central Headquarters

  • Equipo Unidad and los Rebeldes work on the construction of the final classroom at the Reinaldo Macchi Institute and also participate in activities, fun, games, and good ol' fashion team bonding with the 7th, 8th, and 9th graders at the institute.  (Instituto)
  • El Fuego works on a renovation project at Tobati’s public hospital. (Hospital)

7:30  Dinner at Assigned Locations

8:15  Entire Team Gathers at Central Headquarters before going to the Athletic Complex for Sports and Fun.


Friday, March 12

7:30 AM  Four work groups gather at Central Headquarters

  • Los Rebeldes work on the construction of a classroom in the poor rural community of Costa Alegre, Tobati.  (Costa Alegre)
  • La Maquina works on the construction of a classroom in the poor neighborhood of San Rafael, which is in the community of 21 de Julio, Tobati. (San Rafael)
  • Los Leones work in the sugarcane fields (Caña Dulce)
  • Equipo Hielo works on the construction of a classroom in the poor rural community of 21 de Julio, Tobati. (21 de Julio)

7:45  Three work groups gather at Central Headquarters

  • Los Jovenes work on the construction of the final classroom at the Reinaldo Macchi Institute and also participate in activities, fun, games, and good ol' fashion team bonding with the 7th, 8th, and 9th graders at the institute(Instituto)
  • Equipo PO works on the construction of a sidewalk at Plaza Team Tobati. (Plaza Team Tobati)
  • Equipo Energia works on the construction of an athletic outdoor floor and patio in the School in Florida, Tobati.  (Florida)

8:00  Five work groups gather at Central Headquarters

  • Equipo Fuerza and los Soldados work on the construction of the hotel at the Tobati Athletic Complex, where the team’s future camp for kids with cancer will be held. (Complejo)
  • Equipo Mono (Kevin Devivo, Josh Paldino, Kenny Smith, and Jackson Waskowitz) build home for Mario (Complejo)
  • Los Machos travel to the grade schools of Escuela de Villa de Mercedes, Mómpox y Santa Rosa to distribute toothbrushes, soccer balls, and fluoride. (Cepillos)
  • Equipo Unidad works on the construction of an athletic outdoor floor and patio in Sta. Teresita.  (Santa Teresita)
  • El Fuego works on the construction of an athletic outdoor floor and patio in CONADOMI high school.  (CONADOMI)

11:40  Entire team meets at Central Headquarters for a team lunch and ceremony in Mompox, Tobati.

12:00   Ceremony in Mompox followed by a tasty team lunch. 

2:00 PM  Five Work Groups stay at the Community Center to work on landscaping and structural improvements.

  • El Fuego, Equipo Unidad, Los Machos, Jovenes, and los Rebeldes stay to work.

2:00  Seven work groups board trucks to work at different sites

  • La Maquina works at a small brick factory (Olería)
  • Equipo PO works on the construction of the final classroom at the Reinaldo Macchi Institute.  (Instituto)
  • Equipo Hielo works on the construction of a classroom in the poor rural community of Costa Alegre, Tobati.  (Costa Alegre)
  • Equipo Fuerza travels to the grade schools of Escuela de Loma Verde,  Florida.to distribute toothbrushes, soccer balls, and fluoride. (Cepillos)
  • Leones work on the construction of the hotel at the Tobati Athletic Complex, where the team’s future camp for kids with cancer will be held. (Complejo)
  • Los Soldados work at a larger brick factory (Fabrica)
  • Equipo Energia works on the construction of a classroom in the poor neighborhood of San Rafael, which is in the community of 21 de Julio, Tobati. (San Rafael)

7:00  Dinner at assigned locations

7:45  Entire team gathers at Central Headquarters to head over to the Reinaldo Macchi School for a festival.  TT 2010 members will join Macchi Students in a series of performances celebrating the 10th anniversary of the beginning of the Macchi School construction.


Saturday, March 13

7:30  Four sub-teams gather at Central Headquarters

  • La Maquina works on the construction of a sidewalk at Plaza Team Tobati. (Plaza Team Tobati)
  • Los Machos work on the construction of a classroom in the poor neighborhood of San Rafael, which is in the community of 21 de Julio, Tobati. (San Rafael)
  • Los Leones visit the homes of Macchi students. (Visita a Casas)
  • Los Rebeldes work on the construction of a classroom in the poor rural community of 21 de Julio, Tobati. (21 de Julio)

7:45  Four work groups gather at Central Headquarters

  • El Fuego works on the construction of a classroom in the poor rural community of Costa Alegre, Tobati.  (Costa Alegre)
  • Equipo Unidad works at a small brick factory (Olería)
  • Equipo Hielo and Equipo Fuerza work on the construction of the hotel at the Tobati Athletic Complex, where the team’s future camp for kids with cancer will be held. (Complejo)

8:00  Four work groups gather at Central Headquarters

  • Equipo Energia works at a larger brick factory (Fabrica)  
  • Los Jovenes work on the construction of an athletic outdoor floor and patio in Sta. Teresita.  (Santa Teresita)
  • Equipo PO works in the sugarcane fields (Caña Dulce)
  • Los Soldados work on the construction of the final classroom at the Reinaldo Macchi Institute.  (Instituto)

12:00  Lunch and Siesta

                                   1:00 PM  Team Golf goes to play at Carlos Franco Golf Course.  Team golf must bring money to pay for outing.

1:30 Some team members run a sports clinic for the girls of Tobati.  This clinic includes soccer and volleyball girls as well as a few surprises.

2:00  Some team members gather at Central and then take a lovely hike which includes a spectacular  view from the Tobatí mountains, a visit to the Gali Kuare cave, the “cave of fertility”, and the Ita Zapatu cave.

3:00  All other team members gather at Central Headquarters and then spend a lovely afternoon at a pool. 

7:00  Mass at church in the center of Tobati conducted by Father Adriano Avalos (Optional) 

9:00  All team members gather at Central Headquarters before walking to la discoteca for dancing and Karaoke.


Sunday, March 14

12:00 PM  Lunch at assigned locations

1:00  Entire team gathers at Central Headquarters before heading to the Artisan Collective for some shopping.

2:00  Team travels from artisan collective to the mall in Asunción for shopping dinner and then to watch a movie. 

9:00  Team returns to Tobati and goes directly to la Pizería La Farola for some ice cream and jokes.


Monday, March 15

7:30  AM  Four Work Groups gather at Central Headquarters

  • Los Rebeldes work at a small brick factory (Olería)
  • La Maquina travels to the grade schools of Costa Alegre and Ensenada to distribute toothbrushes, soccer balls, and fluoride. (Cepillos)
  • Los Leones work on the construction of a classroom in the poor neighborhood of San Rafael, which is in the community of 21 de Julio, Tobati. (San Rafael)
  • Equipo Hielo travels to the grade schools of Isla Guazu y San Felipe to distribute toothbrushes, soccer balls, and fluoride. (Cepillos)

 7:45  Four Work Groups gather at Central Headquarters

  • Los Jovenes works on the construction of the hotel at the Tobati Athletic Complex, where the team’s future camp for kids with cancer will be held. (Complejo)
  • Equipo PO works on the construction of the final classroom at the Reinaldo Macchi Institute.  (Instituto)
  • Los Soldados work on the construction of a classroom in the poor rural community of 21 de Julio, Tobati. (21 de Julio)
  • Equipo Energia works on the construction of a classroom in the poor rural community of Costa Alegre, Tobati.  (Costa Alegre)

8:00  Four Work Groups gather at Central Headquarters

  • Los Machos work at a larger brick factory (Fabrica)
  • Equipo Fuerza works on the construction of a sidewalk at Plaza Team Tobati. (Plaza Team Tobati)
  • Equipo Unidad travels to the grade schools of Aparypy and Santo Domingo to distribute toothbrushes, soccer balls, and fluoride. (Cepillos)
  • El Fuego works in the sugarcane fields (Caña Dulce)

12:00  Lunch and Siesta

2:00  Four Work Groups gather at Central Headquarters

  • Equipo Hielo works on the construction of a classroom in the poor neighborhood of San Rafael, which is in the community of 21 de Julio, Tobati. (San Rafael)
  • Los Jovenes work on the construction of a classroom in the poor rural community of 21 de Julio, Tobati. (21 de Julio)
  • Los Soldados work in the sugarcane fields (Caña Dulce)
  • Equipo PO works on the construction of the hotel at the Tobati Athletic Complex, where the team’s future camp for kids with cancer will be held. (Complejo)

2:15  Four Work Groups gather at Central Headquarters

  • Los Leones work at a larger brick factory (Fabrica)
  • Equipo Energia works at a small brick factory (Olería)
  • Equipo Fuerza works on the construction of an athletic outdoor floor and patio in CONADOMI high school.  (CONADOMI)
  • Los Machos work on the construction of a sidewalk at Plaza Team Tobati. (Plaza Team Tobati)

2:30  Four Work Groups gather at Central Headquarters

  • Equipo Unidad works on the construction of the hotel at the Tobati Athletic Complex, where the team’s future camp for kids with cancer will be held. (Complejo)
  • El Fuego works on the construction of the final classroom at the Reinaldo Macchi Institute.  (Instituto)
  • Los Rebeldes work on a renovation project at Tobati’s public hospital. (Hospital)
  • La Maquina paints at the Parochial Home (Casa Vocacional)

7:00  Dinner at assigned locations

8:30  Going Away Festivities at Central Headquarters


Tuesday, March 16

7:30  Four Work Groups gather at Central Headquarters

  • Los Soldados and Equipo Energia work on the construction of the hotel at the Tobati Athletic Complex, where the team’s future camp for kids with cancer will be held. (Complejo)
  • Equipo Fuerza works on the construction of an athletic outdoor floor and patio in Sta. Teresita.  (Santa Teresita)
  • Los Machos work on the construction of the final classroom at the Reinaldo Macchi Institute.  (Instituto)

7:45  Two Work Groups gather at Central Headquarters

  • Equipo Unidad works in the sugarcane fields (Caña Dulce)
  • El Fuego works at a small brick factory (Olería)

10:00  Travel Team BLACK takes a tour of Team Tobati 2010 projects and takes final pictures.  Students meet at Central Headquarters for final truck ride of 2010.  (Optional)

12:00 PM  Lunch and Siesta

12:45 PM Travel Team Black gathers at Central Headquarters with their bags packed ready to return to the United States of America.

1:30  Travel Team Black leaves for Silvio Petrossi airport

2:00  Four Work Groups gather at Central Headquarters
  • Los Machos work at a small brick factory (Olería)
  • Equipo Unidad works on the construction of an athletic outdoor floor and patio in CONADOMI high school.  (CONADOMI)
  • Los Soldados work on the construction of an athletic outdoor floor and patio in Sta. Teresita.  (Santa Teresita)
  • Equipo Fuerza works at a larger brick factory.  (Fabrica)

2:15  Two Work Groups gather at Central Headquarters       

  • El Fuego works on the construction of the hotel at the Tobati Athletic Complex, where the team’s future camp for kids with cancer will be held. (Complejo)
  • Equipo Energia works on the construction of the final classroom at the Reinaldo Macchi Institute.  (Instituto)

3:00  Travel Team Black arrives at Silvio Petrossi airport

4:45  Travel Team Black enjoys tasty sandwiches, coca-colas, and cappacinos in the HAVANA, a little restaurant in the departing gate area of the Asuncion airport.

6:00  Travel Team BLACK boards Tam Flight JJ 8034 from Asuncion to Sao Paulo (6 pm - 9 pm)

7:00  Travel Team RED eats dinner at assigned locations in Tobati

8:15  Travel Team Red
gathers at Central Headquarters before heading over to the pizzeria for ice cream, jokes, and hamburgers. 

9:00  Travel Team BLACK arrives at the Sao Paulo airport and quickly moves to the departing gate.

10:30 (Brazilian Time) Travel Team BLACK boards TAM flight 8080 to New York City (Capital of the World)  (flight arrives at 7:30 AM Eastern Standard Time)



Wednesday, March 17 

7:30 AM Travel Team BLACK arrives at JFK airport in New York and texts their parents that they've landed in the EE.UU.

10:00  Travel Team RED takes a tour of Team Tobati 2010 projects and takes final pictures.  Students meet at Central Headquarters for final truck ride of 2010.  (Optional)

10:06  Travel Team Black arrives at Kingswood-Oxford School home of KOKO and Wyvern Nation.  Team gives an emotional good-bye to Team Tobati comrades and then drives home. 

12:00 Travel Team RED eats lunch at assigned locations

12:45 PM Travel Team RED gathers at Central Headquarters with their bags packed ready to return to the United States of America.

1:30  Travel Team RED leaves for Silvio Petrossi airport

3:00  Travel Team RED arrives at Silvio Petrossi airport

4:45  Travel Team RED enjoys tasty sandwiches, coca-colas, and cappacinos in the HAVANA, a little restaurant in the departing gate area of the Asuncion airport.

6:00  Travel Team RED boards Tam Flight JJ 8034 from Asuncion to Sao Paulo (6 pm - 9 pm)

9:00  Travel Team RED arrives at the Sao Paulo airport and quickly moves to the departing gate.

10:30 (Brazilian Time) Travel Team RED boards TAM flight 8080 to New York City (Capital of the World)  (flight arrives at 7:30 AM Eastern Standard Time)


Thursday, March 18

7:30 AM Travel Team RED arrives at JFK airport in New York and texts their parents that they've landed in the EE.UU.

10:06  Travel Team RED arrives at Kingswood-Oxford School home of KOKO and Wyvern Nation.  Team gives an emotional good-bye to Team Tobati comrades and then drives home.



Building Classroom
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Young Ricky
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Team Work
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Working Like Champ
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Athletic Complex
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Sidewalk Construction
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Visiting Homes
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Team Buddies
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Ice Cream Break
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Central Headquarters
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Rosado Carving
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Soccer Fun
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Soccer Youngster
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Fire Fun
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Tobati School
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School Visit
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Tobati Student
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Complex Construction
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Making Buddies
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Good Shoveling
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Solid Dancing
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Brick Toss
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V-Ball Fun
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Brick Handoff
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Brick Worker
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Tobati Youngster
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Tobati Pals
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Making Bricks
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Eating Cane
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Moving Materials
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Sugarcane Worker
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Mompox Work
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Team Work
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B. Peter Barry
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Wyvern Paraguayo
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Truck Ride
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Rosado Band
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Shoveling like a Champ
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Classroom Work
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Building Floor
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Cane Group
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El Mirador
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Racking
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Group Flex
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Building Instituto
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Moving Dirt
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Grass Work
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Boulder Moving
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Great Students
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Complejo Work
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Tobati Helpers
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Classroom Construction
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Wheelbarrel Work
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Making Bricks
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Sidewalk Working
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Mountain Top
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Park Work
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Team Shirts
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Tobati Olympics
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Building
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Classic Team
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Reinaldo Macchi Institute
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