Our day began at the break of dawn (aka 8 am). We prepared for a day full of impactful and meaningful events. We could hear Becca and Katrina yell from the heavens to wake up, prepare our meals, and bags for our packed day. We filled up our tummies with foods to fuel us for...
Day 2: Working in the Nursery and Philosophizing with Smitty
We had out first full day of work with Common Ground Relief today, beginning with an orientation from Thom and Britt. We then spent time in the tree nursery and had a great dinner with local resident “Smitty” who share his thoughts on all life with us. Below are Casey and Eleri’s reflections on the...
During our group reflection last night we shared our thoughts on our first week in Quishurani and everyone expressed excitement to return to this mountain village where we had begun forming relationships with community members and establishing a sense of place. We look forward to continued work with this community that welcomed us with warm...