That's a wrap

The maps are now all in the hands of the communities. On Thursday and Friday, I went to the three communities with the technical team to present them with the maps and talk about other Yanapuma projects. It was really nice to hear the maps are appreciated and there was even some pretty high praise; a man from Peripa called it a ‘historic’ act.

El Poste

I finished up the last of my work at the office this afternoon, making data accessible, preparing maps for extra prints and adding a final bit to my project report. The director thanked me for my work and said that this project opened channels for Yanapuma with the communities that they hadn’t had before. Peripa and Poste have never worked with the NGO before and are both very interested in other endeavors.

Overall, this has been a really great experience. As the only volunteer on the project, I’ve worked on all aspects of the mapping process. Splitting my time between Quito and Santo Domingo gave me a look at the daily life of a completely different culture and of a non-profit organization. If you’re looking for an internship/ volunteer position, I’d recommend this one.

Molly gets in tomorrow night and then we’re off to explore the country!

The Last Map

I've ordered the prints for the last community map. I'm now a familiar face at the print shop up the street from the Yanapuma office and have a regular order now: one size-A1 and two size-A2 maps printed on a plastic canvas material, then 20 A4 maps printed on normal paper.
Here it is: