Day 9

We started the day by meeting at the Crucero Community Center with La Piña community leader, Ramón. This was the final community leader that we wanted to hear from, so we were very thankful that he could find time to come speak with us. 

After an afternoon of rest, we headed over to Hatillo to have coffee with some friends of Kim. We were able to hear all about these women’s experiences, as they grew up in rural Hatillo with 11 total siblings! A few of those siblings still lived in Hatillo, while several have moved to countries around the world. They told us stories of walking two hours to school, being one of the few homes with a radio, and sharing food with all those who pass by. The view from their homes was gorgeous as well.