A view of the street in Anapoima, a town known for its turism and economic extremes.
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Abby gets a ride.
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The entrance to the first "invasion" community we visited. Some
residents are internal refugees from other parts of Colombia, while
others simply couldn't find any where else to live. |
Martín greets a boy he knows from previous visits.
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Angélica, mother of three with another on they way. Her husband
recently left her for another woman, but her mother-in-law still lives
right next door. |
Laura, Abby, and Nohora, a leader of women's ministries at La Mesa Mennonite Church.
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The houses are built dangerously close to a steep precipice, using whatever material the people can get their hands on.
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Some houses have block walls, while others have wood or reeds like this one behind Laura and Abby. All have dirt floors.
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Walking from the first community to the second, Elsy, Laura & Nohora.
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This mansion complete with swimming pool is right beside the entrance to Nuevo Milenio, another marginal community.
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The entrance to Nuevo Milenio.
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We greet an older lady on our way in. Nohora asked if she was feeling ill, and she began to cry.
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Yoana (pronounced like Laura's sister's name, Joanna), one of the kids
who comes when the church does special programs in the community. |
This girl's name is Laura--what a coincidence!
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Sisters Carolina, Camila, and Viviana. Viviana just had surgery on her legs to improve her ability to walk.
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Singing "Deep & Wide" with some of the community children.
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