Tending to the Garden

I’ll admit that I was worried when I saw the Commons Team laying down grass and planting vegetables and flowers at the new location of Pedacito. Because of the lack of water in Bolivia, it is difficult to maintain a green garden with living, thriving plants....

carnival fun

August has come and is almost over. With The arrival of August came the arrival of two teams from Canada. The first, a team from Hamilton, Ontario, led by a former volunteer, Tia Jeanette. The second was a team from Elevation Church in Waterloo, Ontario. This team...

Homeward Bound

Well, it’s been a little over three months since I arrived in Bolivia and I can hardly believe that I only have a week left before I head home! The homeward bound feeling is a bittersweet one. I am excited to see my family and friends and to start an internship at my...

The Little Moments!

Yesterday I was genuinely frustrated with things in life that are out of my control, including the long, unorganized process to get my second year visa.  But, there were numerous little moments throughout the day where I realized how lucky I am to live in Bolivia and...

Dia de la Patria

The team from Canada left on Saturday, but our sadness over their departure was uplifted by the festivities of “Día de la Patria Bolivia” (Bolivia’s  Independence Day – August 6th). In the afternoon I was able to head downtown to the Prado with Tia Andrea...