Kori In Ecuador - First Few Weeks

It's been a packed full few weeks for Kori.  She is loving every second of being in Ecuador.  She's not a bit homesick, which is good.  She loves the kids, the food, the other girls, the fabrics, the people, and speaking Spanish.  She has been given a couple of important assignments.  She is the Site Leader at one of the orphanages, which means she's basically in charge of what the OSSO girls do at that orphanage.  She was a little discouraged when she first got this assignment because she really wanted to work at a different orphanage, but her assignment is growing on her.  The kids love her, and soon enough she'll be in love with all of them too.  She has also been chosen to be the Sites and Committees Coordinator, which means she's the OSSO girl in charge of all the other OSSO girls.  One part of this assignment is using a camera, imagine that.  OSSO is very strict about their picture policy, and the girls can't take photos of the kids, but I guess they can for their own purposes, so Kori has that assignment.  We're not a bit surprised that she would be given important roles to play so soon.  She's proven to be responsible and motivated.  This will all look great on a resume at some point, although we're sure Kori isn't even thinking about that part of it.  She just wants to do what's best for those kids, whose stories are so sad.  Also not surprisingly, Kori wants to stay longer than her intended 3 months.  I'm sure they will want her to stay as well, especially with her role as Sites and Committees Coordinator.  She may as well get her fill while she's there!  We'll see how it all plays out.  She'd like to be home before Baby Mac arrives.  This past week the girls got to hike to a waterfall... and jump in!  Super cool!  Who knew how beautiful Ecuador was?  We are loving all of her pictures.  Here are a few:

Cuenca, Ecuador.  Isn't is pretty?  We love all the tile roofs.

She loves these girls so much!

Just eating a little cui (guinea pig!)

Waterfall excursion.

She says these are the luckiest cows in the world.

At the Continental Divide.

Stunning!

There are a few American touches in Cuenca, including Payless Shoes!