Tomorrow, tomorrow

Outkast

Just had a wonderful conversation with Molly Ola Pinney, the founder and CEO of Global Autism Project. We've hammered out a little more detail of this trip... because as Outkast famously said, "You can plan a pretty picnic but you can't predict the weather." Whatever itinerary was conceived before the trip will have to be adjusted to the way things are. My main focus of this trip is reaching out to the families of kids with autism through home visits, and touching base with organizations already on the ground in Cuzco.

It can never be said that there is no one here in Cuzco trying. One of my largest goals is to unite those who are fighting the marginalization of those with disabilities by holding advocacy events together and promoting each others cause. I'm very excited to touch base with Abrazos,  Manos Unidas, and Projects Abroad, to see what can happen for these children on a community level.

"our" current logo

I am thrilled to be working with the Global Autism Project. I met with Molly years ago before I had even been to Peru or had any training in autism, and told a good friend that this-- right now--  is my dream job. What affirmation for this project to be supported by such a successful and powerful organization!

So, with a grateful heart and much anticipation for home visits tomorrow, I retire.

That was a lie. I am not going to sleep quite yet... because the best mother in the whole world purchased Catching Fire on her kindle that I can read from my netbook here. Thanks, mom!