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Campo Visit

After losing touch with our contact for a while, which is not uncommon in these parts, we finally made it back out to the campo (rural area) in Pukara and Esmerelda Norte to do follow-up visits with families with whom we had previously worked. We were able to deliver...

Gracias

Today, in Canada, is Thanksgiving. It is a holiday Monday, a celebration, a time to be thankful for the fall harvest and eat turkey and stuffing and potatoes and squash with family and friends. There are always so many things to be grateful for, but it is easy to get...

Reality Check

Since we have started to blog more frequently here, I think the updates have been pretty joy-focused. This is, for the most part, the reality of our day-to-day here at Niños con Valor. This is also what we most want to share with those who, whether in their thoughts,...

Differences

Being at Pedacito del Cielo I have the privilege of being able to watch and note the difference in children from the time that they first arrive and after a few days/weeks/months. The changes are amazing!Here you can see Lily being absolutely swamped in her blankets....

Healthy and Creative

At Corazon del Pastor we are getting ready to celebrate the third anniversary of the Bolivian organization. The event will be in a week, with all staff and members participating in dancing and a variety of other performances. With many people from Cochabamba invited,...