Welded Together Through Mountaineering

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Student volunteers and learning assistants make it to Curahuasi’s San Cristobal (over 10,000 ft)

There is a certain tradition. There is a certain tradition.  After the new student volunteers have acclimatized to Curahuasi, they are whisked up the local mountain.  Last Saturday morning, the mountaineers met in the lower part of town before their accent.  To make it short, the event was a real success.  This was partly due to the good preparation of Marion Hofmann and Christian and Verena Bigalke.  Dr. Annette Harr guaranteed during the steep ascent that she would provide good surgical treatment if there was an emergency.

All the young people reached the summit and proudly ate the breakfast packs they had brought.  Christian Bigalke pointed out that Jesus Christ often visited a quiet mountain top to pray.

All participants used a large quantity of energy during their trek, therefore they needed to replenish their energy again in the afternoon.  For this, they were all invited to the Bigalke’s home to restock their lost calories.  An ample amount of healthy food was available: sausages, cakes, and pudding.  Dr. Annette Haar told of her cultural experiences in Africa and South America and cited a suitable proverb for the volunteers.

“If you enter into a foreign culture, take off your shoes.  For the ground where you walk is sacred and it could be that God was already present before your arrival.”

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