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A Day In My Life

 

Every morning I eat breakfast (my favorite breakfast thus far has been the pancakes, french fries, rice and guinea pig combination) with this view. That’s the volcano Mt. Imbabura. It’s visible from pretty much everywhere in Pijal.

This is the home of the “Sumak Pacha” tourism organization, which I work for. It is also the house of my supervisor, Don Antonio. I meet Don Antonio here every morning. 20 or so families make up “Sumak Pacha” and my apprenticeship is working in the gardens and fields of the “Sumak Pacha” houses.

This is one of the gardens that I work in. It’s organic.We plant normal vegetables like carrots and spinach, and other plants for medicinal purposes, like Mint.

 There are also plants native to Ecuador, like the Tree Tomato (you’re not missing out on anything) or Granadilla (you are missing out on something).

Josh Thompson

About Josh Thompson


Josh is proud of his positions as captain of the lacrosse and football team, as well as Senior Young Life Leader at Western Guilford High School. He is passionate about helping the victims of poverty in whatever way possible. In 2009 he spent a week in Nicaragua on a missions trip with his church, where he was able to help with farming, agriculture, and youth development. He believes that everyone should be given the opportunities that he has had from growing up in the United States.

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