On my second day I had an important visit to the secretary of education.  Finally for the first time, I found echo in San Andrés officials.  It is very difficult here to get a social education project without the complications of politics and bureaucracy, so everything we have done so far has been through personal contacts and people who believe that we can act and take initiatives over passing bureaucracy.

I found a woman, a continental one, who told me insights of the obstacles found in San Andrés to proceed officially with our program and make it grow into the future.  She is our ally now, and she will be with us at Flower Hill every day following us, documenting our experience and make it official and valid for the government of San Andrés.  She is even looking for ways to bring us back to teach English to educators in San Andrés.  An Idea that Carol and I have considered for a long time and did not know how to approach.

I am happy because I think this second time we are making progress and San Andrés is officially opening doors for more Oneonta students and faculty to come and grow mutually.

M. C. Montoya