Since being stationed in the town of Mindo for my service portion of SST, I’ve noticed a big cultural difference between U.S. Mennonites and Ecuadorian “Mindo-nites” – pun intended 🙂 approaches to life. There’s a palpable sense of serenity and…
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Apr 27 2021
Red bud in bloom near the College Cabin in Goshen, Indiana
We’re trying something new this year, a Cultural Perspectives course based on the Goshen College campus with the bulk of our time spent outdoors. We’ve planned a series of day trips, experiential learning opportunities and overnight camping adventures, with a few surprises along the way. We’ll be exploring the interactions between people, land and production in a Native American context.
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What Mindo Taught Me to See
A Day in the Life: Working on a Flower Farm
For my service, I work in Cayambe with an organization called FACE. Under FACE there are other organizations; Casa Hogar, Sumak, Centro Medico Emmanuel, and Forever Flowers. They work together to help break the cycle of abuse and neglect in…