North Carolina youth focus on indigenous issues during visit to Quitirrisí
Through chats, youth activities and plain old soccer, a group of 16 youth and adults from Community of Christ Lutheran Church in North Carolina grew in relationship with the community of faith in Quitirrisí, an indigenous community close to San Jose.
The North Carolina youth, who visited ILCO July 28 to Aug. 4, collaborated with community members in painting the exterior of the 5-year-old church structure in Quitirrisí. Group members stayed in community members’ homes and in the church building, and participated in a number of activities with the youth group, such as a Q&A session, a bonfire 
(complete with s’mores) and a walk to the river at an ILCO-owned parcel.
The group also visited the rural community of San Martín, sharing with both children and youth in rainforest-related workshops.
This was Community of Christ’s first visit to ILCO.