Posted in Riobamba1 - 7/07/2016 by Mason Roth, Karen Lopez
Money does not always make the world go round. In El Molino, César welcomed us with open arms. Set in a valley far away from civilization, other than a quiet highway running through, our group of 19 was split into three, picking corn, planting leeks, and something...
Posted in Riobamba1 - 7/07/2016 by Ronald Thomas
Today as a leader for politics day it was a very busy day. Today the Glimpsers were informed about Ecuador’s government and how it affected the country in several ways and also why Ecuador is in the position it is in now. We met two people from an organization...
Posted in Riobamba1 - 7/07/2016 by Felix & Leo
On our first Fun Day of the trip, we Glimpsers embarked on a journey to El Paílón del Diablo, a roaring waterfall located near the city of Baños. Today was special for the group in that there were two Liders del Día instead of one. The challenge between our two unique...
Posted in Riobamba1 - 7/07/2016 by Sha A. Torres
In the midst of participating in many cultural activities there is always a time for some fun. Today the Glimpsers had a free day to relax and do as they please. We were able to go to the Internet Café which gave us a chance to communicate with our friends and also...
Posted in Riobamba1 - 7/07/2016 by Celestine Samaroo
Education is a fundamental part of a child’s future, since it can determine the opportunities that a child has. Within Ecuador many factors play into the quality of education that a child can have such as their gender, ethnicity and their geographical location....
Posted in Riobamba1 - 7/07/2016 by Alex Sherman
Living like a local day brought the team to an earlier start today. In an effort to emulate the life of a local, the day began bright and early at 6am to the angst of the group. Despite the early morning grogginess and silent animosity, breakfast helped to jump start...
Posted in Riobamba1 - 7/07/2016 by Roby
When our Global Glimpse Leader asked us to draw a picture of what we imagined poverty to look like, we all imagined different scenarios. Most people envisioned some version of a farming family, struggling to make ends meet. Others imagined more urban settings....
