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Jul 14 2025
We were so fortunate to meet Maria Virginia Farinango, the author of The Queen of Water. Students read this book together for class discussions. She writes of her experiences as an indigenous child forced into domestic service. Her path to forgiveness and reconciliation with her family is deeply moving.
We were also warmly welcomed by Julian Guaman’s community, the Basquitay. Their hospitality included food and special dances, and the students talked about the beauty of culture, and the meaning of gratitude. Goshen College has been involved in this community previously, and has contributed to the solar panel which powered the light in the building.
Following the gathering with the Basquitay community, students visited Riobamba, the city in the foothills of Chimburzo, the tallest mountain in Ecuador. On returning to Quito, we toured Ingapirca, the Inca ruins which are considered the most important Pre-Columbian archaeological site in Ecuador.
By Hillary Harder On Friday night, June 19, our group gathered at our Quito headquarters, La Casa de Espiritualidad, to mark the end of our Study period in Quito. We were joined by our host families, professors, and many community…
During our six weeks of study in Quito, students had the opportunity to take classes in two specialized areas: Lengua de Señas Ecuatoriana (LSEC), or Ecuadorian sign language; and Indigenous Peoples and Nationalities of Ecuador. This post includes reflections from…
In week two of our trip, our class went on its first train ride in Northern Ireland, and some of us rode a train for the first time! We were on our way to one of Northern Ireland’s more famous...