For the last few days, Lake Atitlan, widely considered the most beautiful lake in the world, has been our home. It is an amazing place to be, with incredible views, perfect temperature water, and interesting communities dotted along the banks. We are staying in a sprawling Airbnb perched above the water. There are many obvious … Continue reading Giving Thanks to Lake Atitlan
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By: Kendall Cochran For my blog post, I decided to take a photo an hour. I hoped these pictures would capture what we did that day, and hopefully they help explain what Lucas wrote a little more, as well. I felt like each picture really captured what I was doing during that specific hour and … Continue reading A Photo an Hour
By: Haley Wilbanks Right now, many of the fields around Agora are bright yellow, blooming with mustard plants whose seeds will soon be harvested and processed by the villagers. These small flowers surround Agora with a beautiful, lively and hopeful energy because they’re planted on many different levels of terraces both above and below the … Continue reading Mustard Seeds
By: Mary Esten The second I saw Sarita and Monita sitting on the front porch smiling, I knew with unwavering certainty that these women would change my world; Sarita- a beautifully kind and generous 17 year old, Monita- a wild, funny, curious, and genuine 13 year old and Ma, Davindri, a wise, powerful, lively, … Continue reading Fierce Loyalty and Love
March 17 By Duke Cowart. Clap, clap, clap: The sound the chapati flour makes as it is tossed carefully and flawlessly between Myah’s hands. Smoke begins to billow in the attic and I can’t even pry my eyelids open without my eyes tearing up. Looking through the hazy attic it is hard to not notice … Continue reading Reach Out
By: Aleida It’s been three days here in Agora, and I have seen how hard women work in this small community. These women are very different from any other women I have known in my life. They are incredibly skillful and hardworking. They are able to carry a large basket on their backs and travel … Continue reading The Incredible Women of Agora
By: Clare Elden I looked at coming to India as a way to see another side of the world. I didn’t come to India to learn more about me, but what I have learned is that I like to be quiet and to observe the people around me. In Agora, I’ve noticed that there aren’t … Continue reading Mothers and Daughters
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