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Haste Makes Waste
By Mare Barasik Salutations everyone, The first thing we saw when we arrived in the village was a welcoming energy, with everyone smiling, and more than one person offering to help us as a group. When we were trying to carry our bags, people came from all around to help. When we had questions, people…
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Some Photos—Agora and Surrounding Area
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#WeLiveAndWeGrow
By Hunter Leach My experience in Madrid so far has definitely been really interesting. When we landed in Madrid and drove from the airport, the first thing that I noticed were the Spanish flags around the area. “They really know how to represent their country,” I said in the car on the way to our…
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Giving Thanks to Lake Atitlan
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…
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Lucas’ vision board – days 5-8
Here is the next installment! More soon…
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A Photo an Hour
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…
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Mustard Seeds
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…
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Fierce Loyalty and Love
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,…
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More Photos
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Reach Out
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…
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The Incredible Women of Agora
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…
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By popular demand…more photos
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Mothers and Daughters
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…
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Agora photos
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Novice to Experienced
By Jack Barker My first year in India was a life-changing experience for the good. But I made many mistakes and many fast judgments of people and missed opportunities that I would now take back. In all honesty I was scared, which is hard for me to admit. This year the tables have turned; I’ve…