After four days and three night spent in Charque (a small village along the Bolivian Amazon), the group has made it back safely to Rurrenabaque. They will spend tomorrow cleaning up, finishing the filters they built, and having a final dinner with Joselo and the team of the Rio Beni Health Foundation.
We spoke with the field this evening (Kenya time) to learn that the group is well and thriving. Often, earlier mornings, followed by long days, end in deep, reflective conversations, with journal entries taking a low priority. The typical pattern includes an entry on the third day.
This morning we went to Forgotten Harvest. This is an organization that takes excess food from local grocery stores and delivers them to the people in need. First, we sorted bread, cucumbers, and meat sticks. The bread will go out to local children, who are usually provided lunch by the schools. In the summer, this...