by Georgia Griffin | Mar 1, 2014 | Corazón del Pastor, Uncategorized, Volunteering
Now that school is in session, half of the girls attend class in the morning while the other half attends in the afternoon. Our morning workout crew (though a bit smaller in size) has been enjoying exploration runs. One morning, we jogged along the canal that runs...
by Georgia Griffin | Feb 28, 2014 | One Child at a Time, Pedacito de Cielo, Uncategorized
Since Alvaro returned safely from the hospital, we have been making many changes to improve the care we can provide him. Although Alvaro is very sensitive, he should get to be a kid too! We know how important his happiness is in keeping him healthy. In the new...
by Georgia Griffin | Feb 9, 2014 | Corazón del Pastor, Uncategorized
The first week back to school in the homes is always a flurry of binding and covering books. In Bolivia, kids must bring all of their own school supplies (paper, pencils, books, etc). Nothing is provided by the school. This doesn’t sound like a big deal until you see...
by Georgia Griffin | Feb 9, 2014 | Corazón del Pastor, Uncategorized, Volunteering
The girls came away from last night’s goal-setting and fundraising brainstorm session with a new sense of energy and purpose. Conversations about going running, painting fundraising posters, and hosting bake sales fill the home. This morning, as validation of the...
by Georgia Griffin | Feb 2, 2014 | Corazón del Pastor, Uncategorized
It has been a busy past couple of weeks in the homes! Nonetheless, the girls have been making the most of vacation by being active outdoors. Several of the girls have really begun to take ownership of their fitness. On the days that we do not meet to run and do...
by Georgia Griffin | Jan 10, 2014 | Corazón del Pastor, Uncategorized
On New Year’s Eve the girls donned their pajamas and pulled their mattresses down to the dining room for slumber party número dos. The festivities began with a make-up exposition using Tía Marcela’s extensive collection of eye shadows, blush, and other beautifying...
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