Mass Meeting Fall 2011

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Cocinas (Continued)

The bulk of our time, energy, and effort this summer went toward the continuation of the Cocina Project.

Despite our established presence in the Huanuscuro area and success in construction last year, we encountered several roadblocks in building clean burning stoves in the campo.

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Greenhouse Repair and Planting at Orphanage in Salcedo

The word orphanage carries some heavy baggage along with it. In the States, the concept of a place where children live absent of parental support and guidance is hardly a hopeful thought.

However, during our time in Peru, we encountered an excellent example of how youth can still thrive even after they no longer have contact with their mother and father.

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Daily Routine

Between the school, the orphanage, the campo, the market, the internet cafe, climbing mountains, riding in boats, floating on islands, and playing fronton, it's nearly impossible to say that we have a "typical day" and we certainly don't have a hard and fast schedule to follow.

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A La Escuela

Ask any teacher. Working with kids is equal parts rewarding and exhausting. But like anything in life, having a plan and some patience will help maintain positive energy and productivity.

This sums up our experiences at El Colegio San Jose, the grade school we've been teaching at. It sits on the shore of Lake Titicaca and students from as far as the Uros Islands attend.

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Last Stop: Puno

When traveling, it’s easy to fall into the mentality that the destination is the only thing that matters. However, when a multi-day journey awaits you, it’s beneficial to adopt the mentality that the journey is just as worthy of reflecting upon as the destination itself.

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