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Hi folks , we are back in Quito having finished all our voluntary work in Ecuador. Thank goodness all that bumpy travelling by bus is over. Although the bus services are very good the roads are so bumpy and windy and it takes so long to get anywhere our heads and stomaches always feel quite shaken up by the time we reach our destination. We are now looking forward to our Holiday in Argentina and have started taking our malaria tablets ahead of our visit to the Iguazu falls and the wetlands.
So what have we achieved in Ecuador, apart from lots of bites on our arms and legs a black and blue to and bruised rib. Well , we have planted 50 mahogany saplings as an investment for the shuar community, drawn up a plan for their tree nursery and helped a small shuar community in their minga. We have also revitalised the organic vegetable garden at la hesperia as well as drafted the bid document which hopefully will the catalyst for their fundraising efforts. We have also spoken lots of spanish and really feel that we understand what ecuador is all about. Some of the work has been pretty tough but overall we feel that its been a great experience and well worth doing. We think we have contributed what we can using our experience and skills. We have also met a lot of very interesting people and had a good time.
Off to dry out and get clothes washed before flying to Buenos Aires tomorrow. Look out for our pictures and updates from argentina!
Harriet and Mike
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