I will give the update on work stuff first. So,Friday was the big national launching of the school health and nutrition program, which was going to be at a school in El Alto and the Ambassador was going to attend. When the demonstrations began on Monday Save staff called and suggested that it may not be the best situation. This communication was continued throughout the week and the embassy continued to confirm their presence until 6:15pm Thursday evening, the night before the event. Not only did the embassy say that the ambassador would not be ableto attend, which was probably the best idea, but they also added that we should postpone the event. Its kind of hard to deny your biggest donor. Needless to say, the staff at Save were pretty disappointed and frustrated. People from all over the country had come for the launching, kids had prepared poems, dances, and songs, and lots of food had already been bought. I will refrain from my diatribe about the situation. Despite this, we had the event for the kids, just without the officials, authoriies and press. Above is a picture of one of their dances.

To the fun stuff! Another intern at Save (Allison) and I went to Lake Titicaca this weekend. There was lots of big blue water, people living subsistence lifestyle, a phenomenal sunset, llamas and donkeys roaming, hiking, and laughter. We had a really great time.

Upon return we went straight to the Bolivia vs. Chile soccer game. I think that the crazy US and British kids that I went with were the rowdiest and liveliest in the crowd. Though Bolivia lost, it was a fun time.

This week I am wrapping up work. We leave tomorrow to go to a Save the Children School Health and Nutrition conference. Its in the tropical area which means it will be warmer. I am super happy about this.