"The Embassy of Mexico and the Youth Apprenticeship Program working together for the benefit of Belizean young people"
Belmopan, May 19, 2015.- As part of the cultural activities organized by the Embassy of Mexico, a group of 35 Belizean members of the Youth Apprenticeship Program -initiative of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of Belize- traveled to Chetumal to enjoy the city and to become acquainted with Mexican culture and way of life.
This initiative was intended to benefit one of the most important sectors of Belize, its young people, mindful of the importance of providing youngsters with the tools to turn into future leaders. The idea is to offer them wider cultural and educational perspectives to become better citizens, and Ambassador Carlos Quesnel-Melendez appreciates the leadership and enthusiastic support of Mrs. Kim Simplis Barrow and Minister of Education Patrick Faber to the Embassy’s project, which was made possible thanks to the assistance of the Mexican Navy, in particular the Commandant of the 11th Naval Zone, Vice Admiral Romel Eduardo Ledezma Avaroa, and Mexico’s Naval Attaché to Belize.
The group, which was led by the Coordinator of the Youth Apprenticeship Program, Mrs. Dianne Finnegan, and a representative of the Mexican Embassy, made the trip from Belize City to Chetumal on Friday, May 15th, 2015, where they were welcomed to breakfast at the Centro de Reparaciones Navales by officials from the Fifth Naval Region, which was followed by a unique and exciting tour of the Naval Dockyard and the Naval Air Base.
The tour also included a guided visit to the Maya Culture Museum that hosts one of the most important collections of the Mayan civilization in Mexico, where it was also possible to appreciate the Mayan way of life and its architectural achievements, as well as their calendar system and worldview. Artistic representations, models and light effects were also part of the displays.
The visit ended with a very exciting tour at the 3rd Naval Air Patrol Squadron, followed by dinner which was hosted by its Commandant.
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