Day 13: Final CAP Day

Hello friends, family, and Gary! So today was the last and final day of our Community Action Project (CAP), leaving us all with a bittersweet feeling. We began the day with breakfast at our usual spot, La Estancia. Their bread, egg omelettes and yogurt with granola is...

Day 12 – Cap Day 2

Today we woke up at 6:45am to get ready for Breakfast at La Estancia. Breakfast consisted of scrambled eggs with a side of bacon and bread. Starting off the CAP 2, we took the bus to Llullundongo; we split into groups of painters and bench builders (the same as...

Day 11: CAP Day 1!

Hello All! Today was day one of our CAP (Community Action Project) in beautiful Llullundongo (pronounced joo-joon-don-go). At 6:45, all Glimpsers awoke for the first day of what this entire trip has built up to. From 7:30 to 8:30 we took a bus from La Estancia up to...

Day 10 Surprise Day?

Today didn’t go as planned with the itinerary we received from the night before. It was supposed to be Deconstructing Poverty Day at Salinas, Ecuador, but as some people weren’t feeling well, an executive decision was made to stay in Guaranda. This was the...

Day 9 “Free Day 2”

After 2 tiring days of early wake up calls, we were rewarded with an 8:00 am wake up. As is standard with “Free Days,” we were able to finally relax and enjoy a nice long breakfast at La Estancia at 9:15 am. At 10:30 am, we met together at the Seminar Room...