Amy Schroeder-Riggio, B3′s executive director, and board members Steve Lewine and Amy Greenberg are in Peru visiting our 2010 project sites. We’ll be posting photos and updates throughout the weekend. If you missed them, here are parts one, two, three, and four.

San Antonio was our next stop and as we arrived the sun came out (thankfully) to remind us of our typical workdays in Feb and March when the Bamigo and Equipo Cambio teams were working here.

The town was still proudly displaying both the American and Peruvian flags side by side and the love and camaraderie that had developed between B3, Peace Corps, and the people of San Antonio was still very much in evidence.

It is clear that together with community partners, Peace Corps and Builders Beyond Borders, so much can be accomplished, beyond the construction – the cultural exchange, the relationships and friendships, the growth of individuals, and, of course, improved sanitation that will forever impact this community and its future generations.

Frieda (our Peace Corps volunteer), shared that while it may be a while for the hard statistics to be collected and analyzed, it appears that health has already begun to improve here. The community officials that spoke to us, told us repeatedly about the positive impact these latrines will have on this small, sparse desert community.

B3 teams were wonderful ambassadors and shared glimpses of gringos that were unexpected by the families living in San Antonio…we danced together, we laughed, we even shared a few tears – what these two teams built in San Antonio was so much more than latrines – they truly worked together with the families here to “build a better world.”

Builders Beyond Borders will always be a part of San Antonio and vice versa.

Heading off for a little sleep and a much needed shower (hope it is at least a little warm) before driving north in the morning to visit Coayllo.