Sorry guys, almost 2 months since my last blog! For the record...I actually tried to update at the beginning of April, but my computer would not let me post it. So I got frustrated and forgot about it. Anyway, it's been a very busy couple of months. Here's a quick overview:
March
1. Reconnect: All the volunteers from my training group got together to talk, vent, see where to go from here, relax, etc. It was great to see everyone and enjoy the beach for a few days.
2. Katie visits: It was great to see someone from home and catch up. We only had 2 days, but we managed to catch up quite a bit (that's what happens when you get 2 talkers together)
3. Behavior Change Workshop: Why people do or do not practice a certain behavior and why...study this for 3 days...exhausting.
end of March, beginning of April
1. Project Design Management workshop with community partner: the title pretty much says it all.
April
1. Holy Week in Ayacucho: Beautiful scenery, awesome religious processions, interesting history, amazing handicrafts (i.e. lots of shopping), good food, a little cold and rainy....amazing overall
2. Ben visits: in a word...perfect! The love of my life comes to see my new life. We ate good food, saw the sites, became godparents, watched TV, walked a lot, had a wonderful time together.
That's the quick summary. It's been an amazing and exhausting couple of months. I'm glad to be back at site and try to start a project. Today I have a feasibility meeting with one neighborhood to see if we can do a latrine project...hopefully it goes well.
I hope to hear from you all soon. I miss everyone dearly and hope you are all doing well back home. Chau for now!
Dragon Colouring In
2 years ago
3 comments:
Yay you posted! I'm so glad to hear that things are going well and that you have had some great times with some great people. I miss you and hope you know you are in my thoughts!
-Patti
How are latrines going? Hopefully the H1N1 virus gets everyone's attention. The world moves on...if folks have phones and autos or other 21st century stuff then latrines could be an easy sell. Ironically your grandmother was born in 1918 when one of the last flu scares was around...and I dare say they had an outdoor latrine. Random thoughts from one who worries.
I'd like to know more about that behavior change workshop. Got any interesting readings or points to pass along to other educators? RAM
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