Our crew is hauling life-saving water filters down the Rio Beni for the next few days. In the context of learning of basic health issues at this level in the “hierarchy of needs,” you, too, can learn more about the Rio Beni Health Foundation by going to http://staging.shouldertoshoulder-old.com/rio-beni-health-foundation/. This SStS page has a button on the...
My time in Kenya has helped me realize that I need to have more faith in myself. Jim‘s challenge of not saying: “I’m not that good, sorry.” while working made me have to look further into my actions and how they impact my mindset. If I begin to loosen up, not take myself so seriously,...
Ashley shared her story about her daughter Esperanza. There is not enough work in Rancho Quemado, so she has to leave with her parents so that she can work in another town. It drove home the points from our pre-course curriculum about the economic challenges facing people in this region and the difficulty in balancing...