Recent posts from: GU2A Guaranda 6-6


It’s not the end–Kayakama


“A ship is safe in harbor, but that is not what ships are for.” –William G.T. Shedd   Kayakama (Kah-Ya-Kah-Ma): Kichwa word for “See you again”, because Kichwa has no official terminology for “Good bye”.   5 days ago, all of us set out on a...

GU2A Final Reflection / Departure Day


Some words to summarize final reflection and departure day…touching, emotional, unforgettable. We began the day by going to a beautiful farm and cafe called La Guilena about 25 minutes from Guaranda city. In the quaint little cafe, we started our journey of...

GU2A Return Trip Information


Hello Family and Friends of GU2A Glimpsers, We know you’re excited to see your Glimpsers after these two weeks, so below is the flight information and reminders for when and where to pick them up from the airport. Students will arrive at SFO airport at 11:17...

The Power of Minga, Community Gathering, in Ecuador


“A lot of little people, doing little things in little places, can change the world.” – Eduardo Galeano Question of the Day: What have you learned from working with the community? Who is one person you will miss seeing?  Bittersweet. That is one word that we would use...

CAP DAY 2


Quote of the Day: “The ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.” – Steve Jobs Question of the Day: What do you see as the biggest challenge and biggest reward of this project? Yellow. Happiness. Light. Development....

Salinas Song


Quote of the Day: “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime.” – Chinese Proverb Question of the Day: What are the similarities and differences of poverty in the US and Ecuador? Hello everyone from the...