Today was filled with meetings.  This morning, I met with the Director of Paz y Convivencia, a local social program that targets former gang members as one of its focal points.  I shared with the Director the information I have gathered about the Delancey Street Foundation model.  Next week, I am going to make a [...]

After a nice breakfast of baby cereal and bananas, I headed to work. Two of my colleagues are interested in starting their own Graphic Design firm and wanted to meet with me to discuss how they should go about preparing for the venture. We had a nice talk about how to properly analyze the financial [...]

This morning, Jesus picked me up and brought me to his house to eat breakfast.  He has been incredibly accommodating and hospitable since my arrival.  Southern hospitality doesn’t compare to the genuineness of Latin America.  Most Southerners would hate to have a relative stranger come to their house for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but Jesus [...]