We received and update from the group today: They took a mid-homestay excursion to Kathmandu. The group had a great time visiting the buddhist stupa also known as the Monkey Temple. In addition to the abundance of prayer flags and prayers wheels, there were hundreds of monkeys everywhere! In addition to trying to get their […]
Notes on community life from Jayshawn and Olivia: For the last week we have become  a part of the community ¨Las Juntas”, a beautiful small town nestled in tree covered mountains.  Las Juntas has happily welcomed us into their homes. The first night we were thrown a party involving dancing and delicious food. The very next morning
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We just had a great conversation with Kai and here is a little update from India! The group enjoyed a weekend excursion to Sravanabelgola, where they explored Jainism and its history through visiting temples. They climbed up over 600 steps! They also visiting Somnathpur, a Hindu temple more than 700 years old. The group delved into
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We heard from James today. The group has now been in their community for three days. Upon their arrival they were met by a group of organized women called the Mother Team. These women, several of whom are host mothers for our group, were all clad in traditional red dresses. They presented each group member
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Hi Everybody, Today is Tuesday on the second and final week of our homestays in Coralillo. The project is going great, the walls are up and the roof is pending. There have been a few rain delays, but we have used them as an opportunity to go into town and on an excursion! Last Saturday
