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Guatemala 2013
May 28 - June 18

Traveling with the GRACE
(Guatemalan Rural Adult and Children Education)


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Day 7 - Visit to Pavarotti Education Center, San Lucas, Atitlan

6/3/2013

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You know I love shopping and watching people and eating good food and....
But, I came on this trip to see Genelle in action and to help in whatever way I can.
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FIRST - just as we did in Antigua, we sort the materials that have been donated and mailed in a large box or carried in the extra suitcases into facilitators bags and this time 50 student bags. You'll see fertility bracelets that so many of you helped to make. Linda is sorting condoms!

SECOND we had a delicious lunch at Rita's house and met Pamela and Manuel. Damaris showed me how to make tortillas - I tried - did badly and dropped it on the floor.
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THIRD:We drove to the school. Linda and I were treated to a tour. It looks like a fun and interesting place. As is the case withmany such private , ambitious endeavors the school needs money!
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Computer Center
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Spiritual Center
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Library
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Art
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Carpentry
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Music
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Weaving
FOURTH - Genelle conducted a facilitator training for Vilma, Marina, Irving, Angel, Osbaldo and Rita. My apologies that I do not have the full names and titles. I took photographs. It was especially fun to see the bracelets handled out.
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If it rains too much and the roads are not safe these facilitators will conduct the workshops next week.
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Great driver. He kept us safe! Water flowing down small roads looked like the Colorado!
5 Comments
Barbara
6/4/2013 10:05:32 am

Gini - thanks for posting these great photos. It's wonderful to see the people, countryside and you and Genelle.

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thannia link
10/23/2013 08:22:50 am

Was browsing Google and found your site, enjoyed the reading, thanks

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Alex landau link
2/16/2014 08:04:35 am

It is such a beautiful place, and the people are so inspirational. I attended with my class last summer May 19 with CU Denver and it changed my life. I am an activist and this experience geared my work in a very unexpected way. When I was there last I took photos and made a calendar, I also started a fundraiser. Keep up the great work and perhaps we will cross paths in San Lucas.

Solidarity
Alex

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Alex landau link
2/16/2014 08:04:41 am

It is such a beautiful place, and the people are so inspirational. I attended with my class last summer May 19 with CU Denver and it changed my life. I am an activist and this experience geared my work in a very unexpected way. When I was there last I took photos and made a calendar, I also started a fundraiser. Keep up the great work and perhaps we will cross paths in San Lucas.

Solidarity
Alex

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Nele S.
7/7/2015 04:29:50 pm

Dear Mrs. Jones,

I tried to find your contact information on your blog but didn't find any. Could you please contact me via e-mail? I have a request concerning one of your photos posted on this site.
Thank you very much!

Sincerely
Nele

(also, you can delete this comment once you've read it)

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