Earlier this month I traveled to the amazon region to do some workshops on “kitchen gardens”. In communities outside of the town of Lumbaqui man people grow only cacao and coffee, a cash crop that they can sell. Unfortunately because …
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Month of May recap
May was a whirlwind month for us. I ( Erik) was travelling every week. Originally Kristina and I were scheduled to travel together but because of her pregnancy and the risk of getting Zika she stayed in Quito and worked …
Earthquake update
It has now been almost a month since the earthquake hit the coast of Ecuador, the official death toll is in the 600s but those are only the people that have been found and identified. Most people speculate that number …
From Seed to Tree
He also said, “This is what the Kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed o the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All …
Mamita Feliza turns 102
Eleven years ago we had the privilege of meeting Santos Felisa Quisaguano Troya, the great grandmother of our godson. A few weeks ago we were lucky enough to be able to attend her 102nd birthday. She is still very lucid …
The Amazon and Back
Machetes, tarps and baskets of avocados have now become essential road trip items. Last week we packed up the car and did a 1000 kilometer loop through the Amazon region of Ecuador visiting projects and sites of future projects. It …
Lote 3
One of the projects that we have been working with that excites us most is the Dairy Co-op in a rural community called Lote 3. The community has only a few hundred inhabitants and sits in the rolling mountainside well …
Getting Our Hands Dirty
Our hope in coming to Ecuador and partnering with FACE (the community development branch of the Ecuadorian Covenant Church) was to be able to participate in as much agriculture-related activities as possible. We are happy to report that …
Volcanoes and New Friends
The most common topic of discussion since arriving to Ecuador has been the activity of one of South America’s biggest volcanos that has come back to life after decades of being dormant. Ash and magma have been shooting up over …
Week 2 In Photos
We are feeling much better these days and have had several chances to explore our new city. Here are a few photos of our adventures from the past week.