Day 5

We woke up to the beautiful mountains and gray clouds loomed above us. Despite the light rain, we continued to the workplace. We continued filling in the rock wall with a mud-clay mixture. From now on, all four girls are in the same homestay; which seems like a big sleepover. For lunch, the girls had a Peruvian dish called “lomo saltado”. Our adventure continued with a tour of the ruins of Ollantytambo after lunch. The rain seemed to continue and the winds were stronger now that we were higher up, but the view was amazing. We learned a lot about the history and technology of the Incan culture. After this enriching trek, we met a local leader in the Sacred Valley Clinic, who explained to us the some issues and the lack of accessibility to health clinics. Before returning to our homestays, we ate a delicious snack at a café called “la esquina”. I want to thank my parents for letting me go on this trip again. I hope you two have had a relaxing week.

---Melissa Calderon

Kids are doing a great job and have easily settled in their homestays. It is great to see them interacting with their families and working so hard. I am very proud of all of them! M&J besos y abrazos,

Sra. Reyes