Momente [Moments]
Moments come and pass so quickly. There are good ones, challenging ones.. and not a spare one at the Beauty from Ashes center:) As usual, this week has been “hoppin,” and it’s not over yet as we are in the…
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An unexpected turn
This week took an unexpected turn…in the best way possible. While this week we had yet another Supervacas vacation bible school in the neighborhood of Prado, I only participated in the first two days. On Monday we received word that…
Thoughts on Human Dignity
Recently, I expressed my dismay at a bathroom that charged me one rand (ten cents in the US) to enter it. I asked an acquaintance with me, “What’s the point of charging R1?” She answered that it was to keep…
Reflections
As of Friday, I’m officially finished with my Lumos project, but I wanted to take some time to share a few last thoughts about my trip here. I won’t bother attempting the impossible by trying to summarize nine months of…
Încercări [Trials]
Another week has passed- it’s unbelievable how quickly time flies! With all the good that happens, some bad also insists on accompanying as well, and this busy week brought both good and bad. But we have to stay strong, and…
One week in Pacho
This past week has been crazy to say the least! Through Fundación Comunidad Viva, we took a team to Pacho for five days of outreach. Pacho is a small town about a 2 hour drive from Bogotá up into the…
Nuntă! [Wedding!]
The hugs and love I received when I returned from my trip tied my heart even more closely to my girls! I saw on their faces as they watched for my arrival through the workroom window that they had awaited…
Why Colombia?
It’s official, I’ve landed in Colombia and I couldn’t be more excited! Many people have asked me why I chose this country and the city of Bogotá out of anywhere else in the world. The answer is simple. The people.…
Familie [Family]
I’ve been on a week-long trip for the past couple of days. Being absent from the girls has taught me something that I don’t know if I would have valued the same had I not been gone: It’s taught me…
The Latest at the SAHRC
When applying for the Lumos Travel Award, my grant proposal consisted of an interdisciplinary mixture of three program placements. I wanted to work in entrepreneurial consulting, human rights, and sustainable development in different organizations for four months each; however, my…