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I just wanted to write and thank all of you for your time, energy, humor, fun, and teamwork on this years trip.  These trips are a gift but also a sacrifice of time, money, and leaving friends and family behind.  Thank you for choosing to dedicate some of your time to join us and share in the amazing work done on these missions.  From the bottom of my heart, from the Faces of Tomorrow board, and the Ecuadorians that were helped...you guys rock!

In all seriousness, we could not have picked a better team this year. One (of the many) most powerful things  about these trips are the friendships formed and strengthened during such a life altering journey. 
I hope  this message finds all of you well and resting after so many long days of work and travels to get us back home.  Please know that I look forward to a mini-reunion in the near future. Hugs from San Francisco!
 
Kristen Kanerva Richards

Be faithful to that which exists within yourself  - Andre Gide
The only lasting beauty is the beauty of the heart.    -Rumi

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Screening day tomorrow

Posted by: Kristen Kanerva Richards in FOT Blog

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Words will never describe the emotion, passion, and often desperation present on the screening day that awaits us tomorrow.  I am so grateful to be working with such an amazing team and look forward to all of the beautiful smiles on the faces of these precious Ecuadorian children.


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