The following is a post from Ryan, an intern at Semillas de Amor:
June 19
Water is life here in Colombia. Each drop is collected, saved, and then used for multiple purposes. Even though rain falls in abundance, water always seems scarce. Maybe living in conditions where no running water exists highlights water's importance to me but it is obvious that to most Colombians, water plays a significant part in their lives.
For the kids in Nueva Colombia, water means even more. Washing dishes or clothes and cleaning the house can wait-- swimming is what takes precedence. And these kids can swim anywhere-- the waterfall near their homes in Mamellar or the stream that feeds the falls. Even though trash has invaded the stream and begun to pollute the water source, these kids know how to appreciate the water's refreshing nature on a hot day. With school out for three weeks, the stream will become an even more important part of daily life than before. After all, what's summer vacation without a trip to the pool?
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