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Day 5 with CARE in the Andes;
Water Projects and Artichokes

Running water in a home in the Andees is a source of great pride!

The next day in Peru found us at 10,000 foot altitude to survey the work of a local volunteer group who worked with CARE to bring running water to homes. Imagine that! There are still homes and families in the world where running water is a cause for pride and celebration! They showed us the station containing the pipes and plumbing that they installed ... and they painted the cement box because they knew in advance that we would be there to visit them! On a personal level, I confess that this was one of the most humbling moments in my lifetime, and I am proud to share this moment with digital images that share that pride with the world!

Each family in the community is responsible to share volunteer hours ... we were honored to meet with the movers and shakers there who worked with CARE to make it possible ... they showed us the books (left) and they showed us the fruits of their labor.

 

 

 

 

We met a local resident who is a direct beneficiary of these efforts ... she is proud to show us a sink with running water. We share her joy. We also have increased gratitude for things we take for granted at home.

 

Later, we take a little drive ... at 12,000 feet we find ourselves at one of the most beautiful lakes in the world ... the air is like perfume ... we are totally awestruck and breathless. We can almost touch heaven!

Web Women Giving Circle Founder Joeann Fossland shares a reflective moment with her daughter, Dawn Yellott.

I ordered a cup of coca tea from local concessionaires in the park. The locals drink coca tea to stave off altitude sickness ... it works very well.

 






Later that day we visit an avocado farm and a local Boomer shows me some of her hats.























This is her favorite. I bought one just like it! -- Frances Flynn Thorsen

 

 





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The Web Women Giving Circle is presently raising money and donations for CARE, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. We place special focus on working with poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty.--Joeann Fossland, Web Women Giving Circle Leader
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