Colonia Vacasional

This week, I have been busy helping with the Colonia Vacasional (kinda like Vacation Bible School) at the Fundacion CLIF. I have been going in at 9am every day to clean/answer the phone in the morning and then having the kids club in the afternoon til 5:30! It has been a long week but fun to be with the kids. This is the last time I will see the kids from the Fundacion because they are now on their summer break til September :(







The older boys. I will miss them :(















Ximena and I

















The team that came to help with the Colonia Vacasional (some from Guayaquil, some from Georgia!)









Puppet show for the kids...very funny.

















It was loud for her :)

Sucúa

My friend, Pablo, took me to Sucúa, which is a small town in the Amazon jungle. It took 8 hours in a bus to get there! I was able to spend 2 full days in the town with his friends and family, shopping in the town, playing soccer and swimming (in a pool...not the river :) We also went fishing and wading/hiking along the river in the jungle...but didn't catch anything! (No piranhas, thank goodness!)
























A man gave us directions with a machete














Hiking. My flip flops broke while wading in the rocky river...so I hiked barefoot in the Amazon jungle :)
















































Only one ant bit me :)









Awesome kids!!! I wish I could have spent more time to get to know them!













































Pablo's birthday party with his friends and family in Sucúa.
































First motorcycle ride!

Gualaceo

My friends, Bolivar and Ximena took me to Gualaceo for the day with their family to a family member's house (only 30 minutes outside of Cuenca). On the way, they took me to Chordeleg, which is a shopping center for jewelry, crafts and clothes. We also stopped at a place where they weave scarves, rugs and clothes with alpaca and sheep wool. Gualaceo is a beautiful place.



















Here I am with Victoria

Random Pics

It only rained on one side of my window - Stormy on one side, clearer on the other.

















Here are some Ecuadorian friends that I've made (and one Colombian). Pablo, Diana, Juan Pablo and Rafael






















Sue and I












Me in front of the Cathedral

Corpus Christi

Cookies, doughnuts, candy, CHOCOLATE, as far as the eye can see!


















It is a big celebration with fireworks, concerts and lots of food!

Swinging

More pics of the Fundacion CLIF

"Futbolin"















"Go stand in front of that bush."





































Pray for this kid, Andres.