Rancho Bonito

Yesterday all 4 of us went to Rancho Bonito in the afternoon. After a wonderful meal of handmade tortillas, beans and salsa, the adults sat around and talked while the kids played outside. I´ve mentioned before that we´re doing some impact evalaution in a number of communities. So I asked the group some specific questions and then we just talked. The women are very interested in trying to have a small garden during the dry season. They have friends and relatives in nearby Teticic who participated in the garden program two years ago. There was an incredible amount of energy in the room as they talked about what they can do now that they have cisterns to store water and don´t have to spend so much time each day collecting water. More women feeling empowered and thinking about the future.




And this is the time of year when people make alters and remember those who have died. Part of this includes making Tlachcallis, a cornmeal cookie. They were in the middle of making the cookies when we arrived, so we got to each some hot, right out of the oven.