Volunteers, always

A few days ago I was lucky once again to travel to the country with Rumi and Mara.

As head of the Community Program I had a trip to the area of ​​Sócota, Cutervo, north of Cajamarca.

Rumi and Mara were born among the books and tasks of the Rural Libraries Network. From very young I carried them on my back when we went out to visit children with projected abilities in distant communities. Sometimes the villagers assisted us with the help of a horse, but we always tried not to cause unnecessary expense or inconvenience.

Mara and Rumi have grown up playing with children and, since they were little, they helped me to help them and learn together with them.

Since then, more than 20 years have passed and on this trip, their support has been really great. The company on the road - where I now have to drive long hours - was very pleasant and fun; Rumi understands very well the projection apparatus we need for workshops with teachers; both actively participate in teacher training and their comments and opinions are of the utmost importance; the dynamics are more manageable thanks to their help; Mara is always aware of children and is a great help in the topic of homeopathic medicine; both read very well for others; and not to mention the clearing up after each session and the relief that it means for me that both take photos to document our work.

Thank you Rumi and Mara, our volunteers: your presence is a blessing.

Rita Mocker-Mires