Country Colombia

It’s hard to wrap my mind around all that has happened these past few weeks. It’s been such a whirlwind. A beautiful, exhausting, exhilarating whirlwind. I’ll start with one of my last days of having free time. Last Friday, I…

This week I got a deeper look into what Fundación Comunidad Viva is all about–from the inside! Bright and early at 7am, the staff gathered around a delicious Colombian breakfast of huevos pericos (scrambled eggs with tomatoes and onions) and…

This week we finished up our service to the Alturo family. And what an amazing way to end this experience. After battling an infection during the recovery process, Laura is finally able to return home. The tumor was benign and…

This week, we continued our work serving the Alturo family while their daughter recovers from surgery. Here’s what a typical day looks like: 10am-12pm: Maria Paula and I cook both lunch and dinner. Usually something like chicken breast, baked potatoes,…

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…

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…

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.…