Dear Power of Hope Family,

Hello from Colombia! I hope all of you are doing well and I can't wait to  see you when I return (in just a little over a month...) In the mean time, I want you all to know that things are going great for me in South America and I'm learning and growing every day. I recently spent nearly a month in Peru, a land of extraordinary people, beautiful landscapes and living history. Currently I am in Colombia which is equally amazing.  Just a couple hours ago in the city of Medellin I stumbled upon a festival  of youth creativity - middle and high school aged youth were playing live cumbia music, walking on stilts, and sparking spontaneous street dancing. I felt like I was in the middle of a Power of Hope open mic! Everywhere I go I meet incredible people and I wish I could introduce you to all of them. I see many of your faces reflected in the young people and adults across South America who are working (and playing) to create a more just, joyful, and sustainable world. While I've been here I've been fortunate enough to create connections and work in unison with various organizations and individuals that share Power of Hope's goals. I will spend most of my remaining month in Ecuador continuing this cultural and creative exchange.  I heard it snowed recently in Seattle, so I will do my best to send you all some Colombian sunshine (it may take a couple of weeks to arrive as I'll have to send it via air mail...)
Hope all is well for you!

Hasta Pronto (See Ya Soon),
Alan