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Lucy, or Lucita as she is now known, has been traveling with Heather and Greg from Project Somos. They are working hard building an eco village for orphaned and abandoned children in Guatemala, where the situation for these children is pretty grim. Lucita is a representative for Bamboletta, tagging along for the ride. We hope one day that we can work with Project Somos, providing a bit of work to bring in some funding for the village. Dare to dream!
Lucita has now been in Guatemala for just over a month and she’s doing great. As busy as we are, she still insists on being a tourist at times. I don’t think there is a single tourist who has come to Antigua and not taken a photo of the “Arch” with the Volcano Agua in the background! And here’s Lucita checking it out!
Our week has been consumed with thoughts about the land we found and described last week, a board meeting via Skype, preparing for a Project Somos Information Event in Vancouver this upcoming Wednesday (with us reporting live from Guatemala via the web) another visit to the land, etc. etc.
Somehow, I felt that time would move a little slower for us here and that we’d have so much more time to accomplish things. You’ll be pleased to hear, we are not alone in the time crunch factor. It definitely seems to be universal!
While at the market this week, Lucita met some really sweet women that sell baby and doll clothing. I introduced Lucita to them, and they were fascinated. They said, “This doll must have a story,” turned down their loud music and then looked at me expectantly waiting for me to share it with them. I told them all about Bamboletta and they were really interested. One of the woman, Esperanza, has a niece that knits Barbie dresses for the shop. Esperanza took Lucita’s measurements and is going to have her niece knit a sweater for Lucita! Esperanza asked if they could take Lucita while the sweater was being prepared. “No, lo siento.” (No, I’m sorry). I won’t be letting Lucita out of my sight that easily!!!
Besos,
Lucita and Heather
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