I’ve spoken a lot about (and shared many photos of) my travels to Mexico. About the experiences I had both there and in the USA, the fundraising I did to get there, and the people I met. The hiking I did, the places I visited, where I stayed, and what I ate. One thing I […]
I’m now onto my final post in this series – this time I’m sharing the story of Pedro. Pedro represents the modern man in Mazateca – one who is working in conjunction with women like Maribel and Cleo, to make huge changes in these communities. Coming from a family of 10 (9 boys and 1 […]
After a week of spending a whole lot of time sitting in traffic, in front of a computer, and kid wrangling, I was in need/want of some time out. So, I packed Mr 4 off for a play with his cousins and went for a walk in the You Yangs. I started at Turntable car […]
I just loved sharing the story of Cleo, and how she come to work as a paid staff member of The Hunger Project Mexico (THP). Next up is Maribel, who is the Regional Program Manager, Oaxaca Office, THP – Mexico. Maribel (in my fave shade of green in the photo above) is bilingual, speaking both […]
I’ve been a few posts lately about Social Media. More specifically, about how it makes us feel when we compare ourselves to the ‘highlights reel’ of other people’s lives. That we feel like we don’t measure up, or that it puts some other pressure on us. As someone who manages a bunch of Social Media […]
I’ll start by sharing the stories of three incredible people I met during my time in Mazateca. They come from the actual communities that are working with The Hunger Project Mexico (THP) – and are now employed by THP. Being from the communities brings an insiders view of what daily life is like within this […]