The Chaco Project Book - Asociación Escuelas Lincoln

All these kids want is to be loved and
cared about. Chaco is not just a trip;
it’s a life changing experience. I feel
honored to be a part of a twenty year
legacy that hundreds of kids have
formed. The bonds we build with the
people there are much more than a
simple donation.
- Mary McClain, 2009
I think what separated it from any
other community service oriented
trips was the fact that we were able
to establish relationships with the
people, and actually be around them
most, if not all, of the time. There
are countless occasions in which
I can say I was deeply moved or
developed an important connection
with a person there.
- Sergio Hurtado, 2009
Chaco is a place where a smile
leads to a new friend, where an
object as common as a crayon
gifts new paths of creativity
that lead oblivious children
to uncover their own abilities,
and where our presence is in
higher demand than ever before.
- Mariah Cushman, 2009
One of the things that impressed
me was the way people welcomed us.
When the bus got to on the schools,
people would clap and cheer.
- Linda Chung, 1999