Well I've been here for just over a week now but in many ways it feels like much longer; I have exprienced so many things! The day after I arrived I went with Ivan (the CBM contact here), Saloni (my CBM contact in Canada who was here for a visit) and Carolanne (a psychotherapist who is here for two weeks teaching counselling at the seminary) to a region called Chiparte. Chiparte is the jungle area of Bolivia. It was amazing to see the country side change from dry mountains to green rainforest in a matter of minutes! While we were there, we visited a pastors conference and saw the building they were trying to repair to use as a satelite for the seminary. I learnt alot that day about Bolivian culture (and their crazy driving!)
Back in Cochabama, I've started working at Casa de la Amistad which is a place that brings children who have gone to prison with their mothers out of jail during the days. I've been working the the kindergarten class! I think they are teaching me as much spanish I am teaching them english! The kids are great and have been wonderful to get to know! It is hard to picture them leaving the casa and walking back into the prison. It is easy to try to think of them as kids who go home to a loving family every night where all their needs are provided for, but this is not the case; these kids come from the epidome of a broken home. I am contantly humbled by their joy and love for each other.
Other than Spanish lessons (I'm getting better!), I have been spending most of my time at the Casa. A few days ago, a group from Kinemat, BC came so I've been tagging along with them, going to visit some churches.
Some highights from the past week:
-Getting accustomed to the altitude and avoiding sickness
-riding on Ivan's motorcycle
-30 degree weather!!
I'll post another update soon!
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