no man is an island…
I hurt, because this is not how things are not supposed to be. I guess, that’s because this really is not how things are supposed to be. Death was not part of the Original Plan. Continue reading no man is an island…
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children of the Amazonian Kichwa
the specialized knowledge they have is quickly dying out as the younger generation losses interest and doesn’t see the value in preserving these traditional arts. Continue reading children of the Amazonian Kichwa
Education in the words of Blanca
“If I could tell my 6 younger siblings something about the importance of studying, I would tell them that if you don’t study, you can’t achieve anything, you have to really put the effort in and later you will get the benefit when you earn your diploma. I hope they listen to my advice.” Continue reading Education in the words of Blanca
Education in the words of Elvis
“Sometimes I’ve thought about dropping out of school, but then I thought ‘this is my future’…this is how I can help out my mom and make her proud, sine she’s made so many sacrifices for me.” Continue reading Education in the words of Elvis
Education in the words of Tatiana
“My favorite part of school is when they take us to hospitals and the patients tell us all about their lives.” Continue reading Education in the words of Tatiana
A bit more about Ecuadorian Ikat
A little while back I wrote about meeting Jose, who is the lead artisan in one of the few remaining Ikat workshops Ecuador. Recently, I had a chance to go back and learn even more about the complex and highly detailed process that goes into creating one of his beautiful scarves. Continue reading A bit more about Ecuadorian Ikat
Education in the words of Tamia
“Education can change the world – or at the very least, change a town economically. School helps to achieve all of the goals that you have in your life.” Continue reading Education in the words of Tamia
