During all my conversations with the local Kenyans in Meru, I’ve been asked various eye-opening questions about where I am from in America. Their confusion on topics normal to me, such as citizens’ carrying guns, teaches me more than even their answers to my own questions. First and foremost, I’ve learned the importance of peace,...
Great day at Carite 3.0, the group is learning a lot from one another and soaking up all that our amazing host Fernando has to offer. We’ve also been learning from our friends Sergio, Carmen, and Gui about life in the Puerto Rican mountains. Today was capped off by a great workshop about Javier and...
We are now approaching the end of this trip with only one full day remaining at the community center. This trip has been a whirlwind of fun, emotions, learning, and connections. I can’t even begin to explain how grateful I am to have had the opportunity to spend the last two weeks in the community...