after another morning at the comedor (and a visit to the comedor by "televisa" a Spanish news station), we hopped into the pickup truck and headed for the centro communidad of one Nogales neighborhood. On the ride over, we were struck by the stark contrast in poverty- we were so close to the US, yet this border neighborhood was filled with half-finished homes and a garbage dump in the distance. However as we arrived at the centro, the local children reassured us with their welcoming smiles and carefree playing. A local woman gave us a presentation and tour of the centro, and described that they are providing food and education for the locals in the hope of getting people to stay in Nogales rather than dreaming of life in the US. Leaving the centro was hard, as many of us wished we could stay with the kids for a while, but, alas, we got back into the truck and rode back to the commercial area of Nogales. The rest of the day was filled with stormy weather, more serving at the comedor and a sad goodbye to madre engracia (she's leaving for a retreat), followed by the usual ride back to the villa, dinner, and group reflection time. Another fruitful day.
Pip pip cheerio :)
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