When your flight to Guatemala is just hours away, insignificant things suddenly become more significant. The broken dishwasher gets the attention it should have gotten last week, when I was busy packing. The mailbox gets cleared, the refrigerator gets cleaned, the dogs get a bath. Potted plants are watered, lists made, relatives called and banking…
I took this photo on a recent holiday in Hilton Head, South Carolina. The beach was a child’s fantasy of warm water, gentle waves, skim boards and buckets of sand being made into castles. This particular location is a popular family destination for families from all over the south east. This photo shows the ambiance…
Stove Donation (before assembly) with wood pile I rarely link to other articles about issues in Guatemala. I know our readers have other more pressing issues than reading lengthy publications about problems in another country. I’m making an exception with this article, http://phys.org/news/2012-08-forest-razing-ancient-maya-worsened.html since it validates concerns our board members have had about deforestation in…
Today was one of those days that I needed for catching up. After hosting a large family gathering, my laundry room was full, the dishwasher was running non-stop and the dogs were in the mood for some much-needed attention. Flower beds needed weeding, the car was dirty and somewhere in the day, I had to…
This is Manuela. She is one of our original Finding Freedom through Friendship mothers. Born with a disability, Manuela continues to inspire us with her ability to quietly and competently do what her son, elderly mother, and mentally ill sister need her to do in order to survive. There are no disability benefits, no social…
Catarina was first referred to Finding Freedom through Friendship in April of 2011. Since being accepted into our program, this mother of three adorable girls has had some profound life changes. Catarina suffered from Tuberculosis and hepatitis when our facilitator, Roland, first met her. She was so thin that it was easy to assume she…