tidbits for library project
I have a few tidbits I’d like to share with you!
First, I was able to determine that the altitude of the community of CantĂłn Rio Camanibal is 8000 ft! People visiting Denver mention the Mile-High city and how the altitude sometimes affects the body, especially during exercise. When I was in Guatemala last year, cities I visited were in the low 5000 ft range. Next year’s trip will allow me to test my altitude fortitude! 🙂
Second, the planning and development phase of our library project continues this coming week — when the principal of the elementary school in CantĂłn Rio Camanibal (near Chichicastenango, Guatemala) will meet with a small committee and finalize the budget for our library project. I am excited to have a hard number in mind so that I know exactly what our fundraising goal should be! I will keep you posted!
In the meantime, I have had the joy of receiving support towards this project in a variety of ways! I love it when that happens — but it makes the wait even harder to bear. I get so excited about these trips!
The “right” opportunity arose when I learned about a travel opportunity for adoptive families which would include volunteer work and cultural sightseeing. Being members of that team had a profound impact on me, Lillian and Andrew. Not only were we able to make a real connection to our son’s birthplace, but we met incredibly warm and generous people, all of whom we now consider to be a part of our “family.” In addition to the volunteer work I shared with the Team, I also was able to “give back” by performing as my alter ego, “Farfel the Clown” at a barbecue for children of The Backyard School. It will remain one the proudest and happiest memories of my life.