Today I became a business owner in Iquitos, La Comida de Rita. Rita, Camilla and I struck out early today to start our new business venture. They knew what they were doing, I was just tagging along and being the… Continue Reading
Today, after two days of the Iquitos runs and weight loss program, I got to sit down with Rita and some of the people from People of Peru to try to lay out a plan to lift my little… Continue Reading
Today I walked down to see Ruth and her family; I had seen Ruth and Rita but not Maria. I was with a couple of friends, one who was a nurse. Rita, Ruth or Maria were not there but Anali… Continue Reading
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I spent a good part of my last day with Maria and Ruth my sweet little amigas. I remember when I first met these two little girls begging on the boulevard, I knew there was something special about them. I could… Continue Reading
“Pelea!” (Fight!) “Pelea!” (Fight!) reverberated around the coliseo, a small ring surrounded by rudimentary bleachers. I looked beside me and a small child was blowing bubbles. The intensity grew as the match went on, the careadores (owners) yelling and cheering… Continue Reading
I was walking down the street yesterday when a man approached me in a panic, “Excuse me sir, do you speak English?” I acknowledged the obvious and he asked if I could help him. “What’s the problem?” I inquired. He… Continue Reading
Last night I took my leftovers from the restaurant to Rita, Ruth and Maria. When I walked in with the food Rita started crying, I knew immediately the kids had nothing to eat. This morning I got up at 5am… Continue Reading
The other day Ruth was complaining about a tooth ache and Paul has a volunteer dentist in town so it seemed like an easy connection but nothing is easy in Peru. I stopped by her house to pick her up… Continue Reading
Well it has finally happen, I have been Iquitocized. Last night I went with a group of friends to see Illusion, a local band. The only illusion I got was when someone stuck their hand in my pocket and stole… Continue Reading