Back to Bolivia (albeit, a much colder one than we remember..)

Hey all,

After a long journey and continued bouts of altitude sickness, we´ve finally had the chance to write a quick note. We are back in Bolivia! It´s strange in some ways to write "back in" when we currently find ourselves in the part of the country we´ve never been to. Arriving in the mountainous and chilly La Paz was nothing like coming to the lush and humid Santa Cruz de la Sierra nearly two years ago. This really speaks to the spectacular diversity of the country.

While seeing new parts of the country is definitely part of the reason for returning here, our primary motive is to check on the progress of our team in Ascension (where we´ll be heading in about a week), as well as help our young organization through its early stages by collaborating with other oganizations working on water and sanitation issues in the country.

On our second day here we were lucky enough to meet with representatives from CIDA/the Canadian Embassy in La Paz and Oxfam-Quebec. Reps from both organizations were able to share advice and contacts that will definitely prove useful as we continue to develop as an organization.

We´re currently taking a few days to relax in Copacabana, right by the gorgeous Lake Titicaca - more to follow on how it all goes.

chau!