Paro Nacional de Ecuador

The past five days have been tumultuous across ecuador, with nation wide strikes and protests by indugenous politican group CONAIE and other unaffiliated groups. The conflict had even reached the small village of Atandahua, where all cars and modes of transport have been blocked off, meaning no trucks to deliver fresh water and gas for the stove. this of course isnt an issue, weve been boiling water and using the traditional outdoor fire stove! food is not somthing we miss, as we live right in a farming community, veggies, pork, eggs, cheese are all accessible from good neighbors, and if we really need a beer or somthing, its only a 1hr walk into the town of Guanujo, where some shops remain open against the demands of the Paro. Im living through history and its really incredible… im not in any danger, as the problems of the people arent blamed on us gringos :) we help watch kids while parents help with the road blockade, and we are safe. its a beutiful thing to see so many people cooperate under one goal, and I admire the morale and dedication of the protestors.Read more