despedidas

Last week, as training came to a close, I had to say goodbye to my host family and community. To show our gratitude for our families in Huascaran, all of the Huascaran volunteers planned a fiesta de helado (ice-cream social). Our families loved it!
In return, the host mothers of Huascaran planned a fiesta for the trainees. We had dinner, vino, cake, and dancing. It was a great way to celebrate all together as a community before the volunteers left for their sites.