Written by Stephanie Chamberlain, Volunteer and Michigan State University Student What is Fundación El Arenal? Fundación El Arenal is an...
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Reflections from El Arenal, VII
By Sarah Luke Amidst the buses and the taxis that can quickly turn any back road into a busy street...
Reflections from El Arenal, VI
By Sarah Luke I had finally done the thing I never wanted to do here: I turned a kid away...
Reflections from El Arenal, V
By Sarah Luke Yesterday at El Arenal the smell of three burnt cakes traveled to the upstairs comedor where we...
Reflections from El Arenal, IV
By Sarah Luke The infrastructure of the building on Calle Trinidad and of the pattern of donations that flutter in...
Reflections from El Arenal, I
By Sarah Luke The children at El Arenal look almost like every other child: hair pulled back in scrunchies, hands...
Reflections from El Arenal, II
By Sarah Luke This week at La Fundación El Arenal we introduced a toy chest. All the toys were donated:...
Reflections from El Arenal, III
By Sarah Luke A typical student at El Arenal is the child of a market vendor. Her mother sells piñas...
Until You Raise Your Eyes, You Will Think You Are the Highest Point
By: Jodi Hill As a newbie to Cuenca, arriving late in January from frozen Minnesota, I’ve experienced things expats know...
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