There was no room in "La Posada"

Last night was the first major activity that we’ve had since starting as tias – La Posada aka “the inn.” Everyone gathered in front of the office at 7 pm to begin a walk around all of NPH to look for una posada (the first of three) for Mary and Joseph (two of the children had been chosen to dress like them for our journey). Each person received a candle to light our way as we made the walk from the office to the baby’s house, then the boys’ house, then to the comedor for a fiesta with piñatas.


Celeste, Carrie, Magdalena, and Selena with their candles :)


Victor and Vicente (aka “Jose” or Joseph for La Posada)

At each location, we sang a song asking for entrance…something to the effect of “My name is Joseph, my wife Mary is going to be a mother, please let us come in” after which those inside would reply with their own song “we’re sorry you cannot come in, we don’t have any space.”


Everyone walking to find una posada

Finally we were given refuge in the comedor where there were about 6 piñatas for the kids to break open – one for each group of kids and one for the tios/tias and volunteers! Overall a really great night – I think we all just wish it hadn’t been so cold! Here’s hoping for warmer weather for the next posada!


Marta taking a shot at the piñata


Sandy taking a swing