Building Bricks and Leadership

Chinchoti is truly beautiful. After another great morning of moving stones, painting, and playing with the kids at our worksite, we took a hike to a nearby field where  bricks are made. From there, we continued our walk to the picturesque lake where Ms. Fogarty and her Berkeley  Caroll students had built steps for washing clothes. While we were there,     we saw the lake being used by fishermen and cows. We also played an activity to learn about our skills as leaders.

Back at our base house, we had an  eye-opening discussion with some Chinchoti women on what it is like to be a woman in India and in the United States. To end the evening, we got gorgeous hennas from the women. The day left us happy with a fresh perspective on our complex and vibrant world. 

By Fiona Carey and Aislinn Mumford