Leiva, Narino

The Leiva town folk welcomed us with open arms. The schools kids had been waiting for us for over four hours. This was the first such visit to Leiva -- a town mostly untouched by modern life. The FARC and other armed groups had terrorized this town for many years. Now, the Government of Colombia has secured this area - first with the army, then the police and effective economic growth programs. It was a beautiful experience.