Something seemingly ironic: The state of Nicaragua is poor. When talking with staff members from the Casa today, there did not seem to be any vision of reprieve from the dire economic and political situation. However, when invited into homes, or when in meetings, or when speaking, the culture is extremely formal and full of pride. Though the authoritive entities attempt to keep people down, the pride and kindness possessed by the people here seems to outweigh some of the sorrow. As Lindsay said, "There´s something that´s just...right here."
We hiked up behind Kitty´s house yesterday morning. It was incredible to escape a bit of the heat, be surrounded by green mountains, and spend time with two of my favorite women in the world!
Today we chatted with the sixteen women who are currently in the Casa. They asked us what they should name their babies, why we weren´t married yet, and what was the (crazy) reasoning behind living so far from our families. There are obvious discrepencies between worlds, yet many similarities.
Why do mosquitos and flies land on and bite some (Lindsay) and not others (me)?
2 comments:
Hi Susan and Lindsay and Casa Materna, happy fourth of July! Thank you for attempting to document your journey and though it is clear one can not appreciate what you have experienced or seen it does open the space for us to imagine what it is like for you and without a doubt enrich our lives to feel this imagery and possibility that exists if only for the moment we spend on this computer reading your words and seeing your pictures...
So thank you
Besos
R
Hi miss. lambert. I think it is so cool that u work at la casa materna. My grandma's friend went to nicaragua and said she seen a dog with one eye! Crazy well this is awesome haaha.
xoxo.
nicole rand
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