On November
the 29th at the end of week 7 we started our long and arduous journey to Sal De
Uyuni. First we got the terrifying and necessary bus ride to La Paz where we
then transferred onto a bus to Oruro. Our original plan was to spend the night
in Oruro, however, we decided instead to get the bus straight to Uyuni at which
we arrived there at 4:30AM the next day. Upon arrival we were greeted by the
members of the Sucre team which we previously arranged to meet so we could
tour the salt flats together.
That same day we started our three day tour and were accompanied by a variety of characters from different countries including Australia, Brazil and Northern Ireland; the latter being a home comfort from Coripata as the Northern Irish member of our team was not able to come with us. Although the entire tour was a magnificent adventure, the most breathtaking highlights were the glaciers, the red lake and the wonderful soak in the springs. Moreover, we captured- on our cameras and as a mental image- the beautiful view of the vast and diverse desert of Uyuni.
Our
next stop was to spend the day in Sucre. This tranquil and relaxed city
portrays that of a petite European town with its terracotta views, grand
churches, picturesque plazas and cultured cuisine.
When we arrived back to Coripata on Tuesday the 3rd of November we were welcomed by the locals celebrating- as well as the rest of the country- ´Dia De Los Muertos´ which literally translates as ´Day Of The Deads´. There was a fair at the park and a ceremony with fireworks at the cemetery; it was an enjoyable occasion.
That same day we started our three day tour and were accompanied by a variety of characters from different countries including Australia, Brazil and Northern Ireland; the latter being a home comfort from Coripata as the Northern Irish member of our team was not able to come with us. Although the entire tour was a magnificent adventure, the most breathtaking highlights were the glaciers, the red lake and the wonderful soak in the springs. Moreover, we captured- on our cameras and as a mental image- the beautiful view of the vast and diverse desert of Uyuni.
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| Team Yungas |
When we arrived back to Coripata on Tuesday the 3rd of November we were welcomed by the locals celebrating- as well as the rest of the country- ´Dia De Los Muertos´ which literally translates as ´Day Of The Deads´. There was a fair at the park and a ceremony with fireworks at the cemetery; it was an enjoyable occasion.
Although
the classes at the Coscoma school have been terminated due to their summer holiday
and end of year exams we still have a variety of activities to occupy the
community and ourselves. On Mondays and Wednesdays adults and children from
around Coripata frequent our office for an hour long English lesson.
Also this Thursday we present a workshop on nutrition which will involve educating the locals on food hygiene, having a balanced diet, the problems with sugar on the body and the amount of calories in different foods.
On Thursday mornings we do the 40 minute walk to Coscoma and half of the group works in Tio Fidel´s garden and the other half visits Tia Martha; these are 2 elderly Afrobolivians with debilitating health problems. In addition to this, we have recently recruited 2 more elderly Aymaran men, one who has severe cataracts and the other one we need to build a path for so it is easily accessible for him to get to the main road.
Every Friday we have ´Action Friday´ which is when we do something spontaneous and fun with or for the community. For example last Friday we cleaned the town and this Friday we arecooking English food for the Bolivians as part of the cultural exchange and integration between volunteers.
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Also this Thursday we present a workshop on nutrition which will involve educating the locals on food hygiene, having a balanced diet, the problems with sugar on the body and the amount of calories in different foods.
On Thursday mornings we do the 40 minute walk to Coscoma and half of the group works in Tio Fidel´s garden and the other half visits Tia Martha; these are 2 elderly Afrobolivians with debilitating health problems. In addition to this, we have recently recruited 2 more elderly Aymaran men, one who has severe cataracts and the other one we need to build a path for so it is easily accessible for him to get to the main road.
Every Friday we have ´Action Friday´ which is when we do something spontaneous and fun with or for the community. For example last Friday we cleaned the town and this Friday we arecooking English food for the Bolivians as part of the cultural exchange and integration between volunteers.
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