Coming home! A final encouragement activity for the team as we layover in Dallas. See you tonight in Vancouver.

Boating to Santiago

Ready for another adventure in the shadow of a another volcano

Boating to Santiago

Time in the market

Our hotel in the background

Tuk tuks!

We took a boat across lake atilan today to visit a traditional Mayan village called Santiago Atilan. Tuk tuk rides, markets, and intentional moments of reflecting on and sharing our experiences made up our day. Tomorrow is a travel day back to our home stays for an early departure on Tuesday - you won't hear from us again until the airport.

The coffee plantation....after leaving our home stay families, we travelled 5 hours towards the coast and Mexican border. We were graciously hosted by tony on his plantation that was started by his great grandfather. It was a full two days that included tours of two of his farms, horse rides, jeep rides, pool time and a traditional Guatemalan birthday celebration with firecrackers and a piñata!

Naturals!

Your fearless leaders

Dinner? No parts are wasted.

Nothing we haven't experienced before in our WRCA days. Jeepers.

Happy birthday mrs Carrasco!

Jeep ride

Learning the process of producing quality Guatemalan coffee

The local swimming hole

Getting to meet some students at the school today. Many of the parents of these students are pickers at the dump in Guatemala City

It was a time of reflection and perspective at the dump today. Previous to the dump visit, our students spent time playing with kids at a school that serves to educate the children of the people who scavenge through the dump for anything worth money.

No internet for 2 days!

While we are at the coffee plantation we will not have any access to internet so there will be no new posts on the blog until Saturday night. 

Guatemala City Dump

Every girl received a bracelet, a goodie bag, and cake at the birthday party. Both sets of students smiled for the entire two hours. Very proud of our WRCA students.

A great WRCA way to welcome the girls to the party.

Throwing a birthday party at the all girls school in Santa Marie. Our students were fabulous as they led over 100 girls in various activities. Somebody looks like a teacher....

Visiting the open market in the Mayan village of Santa Marie de Jesus

A convent that dates back hundreds of years. Back then, once you entered, you could never exit through the doors again. Today....everyone came back out.

Antigua cathedral...

Touring the cathedral in Antigua