Feria de Cochabamba (Cochabamba Fair)

by | Sep 19, 2011 | Corazón del Pastor, General

Last Friday, a group of girls who attend school in the afternoon had presentation about the different provinces within the department of Cochabamba. I had the privilege of going to take photos and listen to their presentations, meet their professors and friends, and...

Viva Cochabamba!

by | Sep 15, 2011 | Corazón del Pastor, General

Yesterday, September 14th, was the 201st  anniversary of the department of Cochabamba! It’s quite the celebration here, considering we are in the department–the schools celebrate with dances, songs, and speeches the week of, the flag of the department is...

Homeward Bound

by | Aug 24, 2011 | General, Volunteering

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 Commons Team

by | Aug 9, 2011 | General, One Child at a Time, Teams

For the last two weeks, a team from The Commons Church in Hamilton, Canada has been here working with the organization. It is wonderful to have teams come down and see what we are doing, especially since many of the teams have been supporting us for years. While here,...

In Common

by | Jul 21, 2011 | General, Teams

In just two more days, a team from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada is arriving. They are part of a faith community called “The Commons”. I am not sure what lead this community to call themselves The Commons, but the word common is one full of meaning, and...