Yesterday while doing the outreach at the outdoors market I was invited to participate in a NNATS (Niños, Niñas y Adolescentes Trabajadores) march in pro of the new Bolivian constitution currently being pushed for full aceptance in the country. The children and their sponsors are in support of it especially because of its strong language … Continue reading NATS March for New Bolivian Constitution
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Protagonismo
Given I just brought up the issue of child protagonism in my previous post, thought I should add a few words about what I am discovering. Here's some thoughts on it: Within Latin American childcare organizations there have been recent discussions about a methodology called “protagonismo infantil.” The term, while unfamiliar to the English reader … Continue reading Protagonismo
6AM Soccer at 9,000 feet
Woke up this morning at 5:45AM to meet the street educator with Early Encounter Cochabamba. We met just a few blocks from where I am staying. I met up with him a little after 6AM. In getting to where he and the boys were, I walked through the market area where hundreds of children work … Continue reading 6AM Soccer at 9,000 feet
Sick in Cochabamba
Was sick most of the day yesterday, but was able to prepare a little for my upcoming visits and interviews. The afternoon was spent under covers with a fever, but I seem to be doing better today. It was probably the (if you are vegetarian don't read this) combination of animal parts from the night … Continue reading Sick in Cochabamba
Day 5 – A Bolivian Journal
While not filled with a lot of formal research, we were able to visit a girls home/church that is run by the Salvation Army. The girls at the project were precious. Could not help but think of my daughter, Kira, and how much I miss family. Perhaps it is because I have a girl or … Continue reading Day 5 – A Bolivian Journal
Day 2-4 – A Bolivian Journal
The first couple of days here in Cochabamba have been more about food and preparation than anything else. If you're interested, well, I guess you can ask me. Certainly the food has been amazing! Yesterday and today were amazing! Yesterday we visited two events. One took place in a church called Ekklesia and the second … Continue reading Day 2-4 – A Bolivian Journal
Day 1 in Cochabamba
Our team met up in the La Paz airport yesterday at 3AM. Didn't get much sleep. Probably about 2 hours total in a 30 hour day just getting to Bolivia, but besides that the trip was fortunately uneventful (If you can say that traveling through 5 countries is uneventful?) After a couple of hours of … Continue reading Day 1 in Cochabamba
Cochabamba, Bolivia
I leave tomorrow morning for Bolivia via Panama, Ecuador and Peru finally arriving in La Paz airport at 12:45AM. La Paz airport is at nearly 13,500 feet (Yikes!). I will be joining Dr. Desiree Segura-April and Joanna Kretzer in La Paz, then we head out for Cochabamba to begin our research. Fortunately Cochabamba is only … Continue reading Cochabamba, Bolivia
Burch Update
Just a quick update and some prayer requests from Costa Rica: The trimester at ESEPA seminary finished last week. I finished up two courses required for mission, pastoral and Christian education students. I felt very connected with the students and was able to make some church visits with some of them, encouraging them in their … Continue reading Burch Update
“La Negrita”
Recently Christina and I were returning from a date (actually, we were celebrating our anniversary) when we stumbled upon a catholic pilgrimage. As we headed back home via our normal route we were greeted by THOUSANDS of people walking our way on the main highway. There were literally thousands of people on the highway making … Continue reading “La Negrita”
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