A view of the Cristo from my window

The Cristo is 40m high and is lit up at night in all sorts of changing colours. As well as giving me a sense of peace, the statue comes in handy when navigating my way around town, as you can see it from almost everywhere!

My first weekend in Cocha

March 18th 2007
Hello, I think I left off with Friday lunchtime. Friday afternoon was nice and quiet at the hospital. Some of the children got discharged, so there were actually some beds empty for a change - normally they are short of beds. I had my first cry this afternoon. I got there and Gladys was really crying because her hand and arm were hurting. I think she must be badly burnt there because she ha ... read more

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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more

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