From the CASAS roof, we can see mountains on three sides of us, a smoking volcano, palm trees, a sprawling city, and secure, decadently built houses which directly surround us. We´re already convinced that Guatemala is a country of extaordinary beauty.
These first two days in Guatemala have brought with them a disorienting number of questions. We as a group have already grappled with unanswerable questions of what this means for us as affluent North Americans - citizens of countries directly involved in the exploitation contributing to this country´s many griefs. Hector´s discussion yesterday about Guatemala´s history and current issues challenged us personally as he spoke of systemic injustice and globalization. Today, however, was more about observing circumstances in which people live and work, and hearing stories. Critical aspects of the painfully slow process of ´learning a country´before one can really begin to approach the ´so what´questions.
Group dynamics are great, CASAS is so organized and hospitable, and days are dense with experiences causing us to think and feel very deeply.
Thank you for your much-needed support and prayers!
Monica
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