Comida de Bolivia

The first smell I detected when I entered Villa Alcira was the sweet scent of citrus. Dozens of grapefruits were scattered all over the ground, and many more were dangling in the trees above my head. I had only been off the boat for a couple of minutes before Joselo plucked a ripe one off a nearby branch and began to peel it for me. I watched intently as he carefully peeled all of the orange off the fruit until it was just a white ball. Then, he cut a hole at the very top and made little slits into ... Continue Reading

Blessing from Kenya

Hi SStS, i can never be able to articulate what the SStS visit to KACH means because the meanings make such a thick and dense web of connections – relational, cultural, spiritual, mental, physical, personal, communal, political, economic and all those others in-between and around. Yet, among all these, the bottom line is that in the end, we see each others humanity. We profoundly recognize those fundamental places where who I am and where I am, are intricately bound with who you are and where you come from. The bonds of friendship, new seeing and new understanding – the relationships that ... Continue Reading

Home Safely- What a trip!

Just wanted to let everyone know that we arrived home safely yesterday after a long few days of travel. The kids were tired but seemed satisfied at the end of the trip. I can hardly express how much I enjoyed this trip. I felt fortunate to work with all of the students, both as individuals and as a group. The project work was some of the most fulfilling and meaningful I have ever been part of. We saw amazing places and met wonderful people. I have always enjoyed Nepal, but this time was particularly special. Karma sent us all an email ... Continue Reading