Quito, Ecuador,
Ecuador
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Another trip brought us to the north end of the country, to a near desert landscape known as the Chota Valley. It is a string of Afroecuadorian communities (I say this not simply because the majority living there are Afroecuadorians but because there is a specific historical and political history that has established this region - and the region of Esmeraldas- as a community for Ecuadorians of African decent) that line the Río Chota - Chota River. Our visit took us to an intergenerational artisan market and a hopeful youth center and they told our group that they were anxious for volunteers. I have recently decided that this is where I would like to do my community placement during the next semester, so I will leave a more detailed description about the community and all the people I meet for future blog entries!
I also have many more pictures coming for the previous entries. I just need to find the right internet cafe that has the program I need :)
