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Capilla Cue Three Andean Condors — *Condors circling above Cerro Naranjo*

The autonomy we have, combined with worries that are so unlike those back in the states.. things that I hardly noticed before really stand out here. These are some of the creatures that I encounter daily –minus the chickens.

Capilla Cue Lizard — *Lizard on the wall*

Capilla Cue Moth — *Furry moth landed by my reading light*

Capilla Cue Cockroach in my Printer — *Cockroach* *literally jammed the printer*

Capilla Cue Tarantula — *One way to use our home made drinking glasses..*

Capilla Cue Cow — *The family dairy cow*

Capilla Cue Dogs — *The family guard dogs, Rocky and Emily*

Capilla Cue Amazing Cat And Light — *One of the many family cats*

Capilla Cue Kittens — *The guard kittens*

This month I took two youth from my community to Paraguay Verde, an environmental summer camp hosted by Environmental Peace Corps Volunteers. For three days they learned about local environmental problems and ways they could help raise awareness.

Paraguay Verde IV Eco Bench — *A bench made from plastic bottles, showing youth an innovative way to recycle*

Paraguay Verde IV Climbing Sand Dunes — *A lesson on conservation, at the sand dunes of Nature Reserve Yacyretá*

Paraguay Verde IV My Youth Making Plans — *Oscar and Ramon making a plan of action*

On the last day of camp each youth made a plan of action to share what they learned. Oscar and Ramon from my community said they want to plant trees to help teach people about deforestation. I think they’re on the right track.

Paraguay Verde IV Oscar, Nate, Ramon — *Three environmentalists in the making*

More photos can be found here.

March 30th, 2014

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