Today we were able to sleep in and catch up on some much needed rest. We generally are going from about 7am until 9pm, so the days are long! After lunch, we went to Cua Dai Beach, a few miles from our hotel. We met up with the students from the vocational training center. These are all students with special needs. Some are more severe than others, but all need special services. By attending the vocational center, they are able to learn a trade that will help them earn a living on their own.
At the beach, we played games with these students. The object of the first game is to throw the hula hoop around the post. It turned out to be more difficult than it looked! 
This was a clever relay race where you had to use a spoon to pour water from a bowl into a bottle. The highest bottle wins the race. Alisia got to play all the games! They had enough players so I just took pictures.
Next there was dancing, because there is always dancing here!!
As the afternoon turned into evening, more and more people gathered around to watch our shenanigans. In Vietnam, children with disabilities, such as these kids, are often shunned from their community. It is our hope that by seeing our interactions, we are setting an example of inclusion that can trickle into the surrounding areas. These kids were truly fun and enjoyable to play with today. Between games, dinner, and dancing, there were so many smiles all around that we knew we were making a difference in their lives!
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