Goodbye Alayna and Catalina
We said goodbye to Alayna and Catalina with a special dinner followed by dancing and music. Catalina won the dance-off of the night, delighting everyone with her prancing moves. Over the past year we have watched these girls grow and learn. We will miss them dearly...
Karina hits the stage
Karina recently performed several dance pieces at the Achá Theater. She has been practicing hard several days a week with the dance group, Winapool, and her dedication paid off. Karina's passion for movement and rhythm light up the dance stage--whether that be in a...
Thanks to Emily and Tim for all their help!! Emily and Tim visited us as a vision team from the First Presbyterian Church of Coeur D’Alene. Vision trips are different from mission and service trips in that vision teams come to learn about the inner workings of the...
Friends
The past month has been filled with several special visits from long-time friends. For me, it has been a joy to meet Tía Carla, Tía Jeanette, and Tía Sarah--three heartfelt and inspiring young women who have made it a priority to return to visit their NCV family every...
Farm trip
Tía Graciela invited us over to her farm on the outskirts of Cochabamba to visit her llamas, peacocks, ducks, ostriches, parrots, and other exotic animals. The older girls got to ride her horse too. Having spent several decades roaming the jungle, Graciela loves...
Labor Day in the park
It seems like Bolivians take any holiday as an excuse to spend the day with their families, not working. May 1st (Labor Day) is no exception. Off from school, the girls spent a relaxing day in the Bicentennial Park--splashing in the pool and fountains, running around...
Goodbye Alvaro
Oh how hard it is to let you go, baby Alvaro; after all your suffering to finally let you rest. On Friday we congregated to say a our final words to you and to share together in your honor. Your long delicate eyelashes rested lightly on your cheekbones, and your...
Adriana’s QUINCE!!!
Saturday night, Corazón del Pastor celebrated Adriana's "transition into womanhood" with the traditional quince fiesta. What an exquisite -- and uniquely Bolivian -- experience! The girls worked all day cleaning and decorating the Home and preparing finger foods for...
Celebrating “Día del Niño”
Today we celebrated the Bolivian national holiday, "Día del Niño!"
Afternoon Snack
Panadería Corazón del Pastor
On Sunday, Cochabambinos celebrated "Día de Peatón" (Day of Pedestrians). Public transportation shut down, cars stayed parked in their driveways, and families set out on bicycle or foot to enjoy the traffic-free streets. Thanks to everyone who donated to the La Paz...
Wheels!
While the older boys were hard at work on their homework before school, the "pequeños" took a took a trip to the soccer court nearby the home.