Thanks to a donation by Tom Grote of Ohio, the Women’s Group was able to buy their dance costumes in time to perform at Gringo Perdido the other night for…
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Mayan Folk Dance Class
The Women’s Group are enjoying every moment of their classes with Caite. Here is the group that is learning traditional Mayan folk dances to perform at Activation Maya 2005 (www.activationmaya.com).…
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Kite Flying Follow-Up
The follow up to kite-flying in the jungle (see “Waiting for the Hurricane” on October 21). Until recently, this was not a problem!!
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All-Soul’s Day Celebration in Guatemala
A couple of days ago we decided to do a post-All-Soul’s Day visit to the Santa Elena graveyard to appreciate the customs of the area.
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Computer Classes During School Holidays
Silvia, one of the young women from here in the neighborhood, has just begun teaching computer classes to several local children for the duration of the 3 month school holiday.…
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Drama and Dance in the Jungle
Caite Mathis has returned to share her talents with the women of the El Remate Women’s Group. Caite, who has a long list of dance and drama credits to her…
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Happy Halowe’en or The Black Cats of Gringo Perdido
Recently I took our two black female kittens to Gringo Perdido to provide company for the big black male, and to help him with the mousing. He adopted them immediately,…
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The Women’s Center of El Remate
Dona Juana went with me yesterday to see the final steps of the process of building the thatched roof that will be the new Women’s Center of El Remate.
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Waiting for the Hurricane
Like kids in all countries, the minute the breeze picks up the kites appear. Here are Meri and her brother playing down on the futbal field in front of the…