In its short history, the ICBIE has already formed a rich network of people who have come together to help young people in Salvador, and the purpose of this blog is to allow our friends to share their experiences with our community. Please register to participate, and your writings and comments will be posted for everyone to read. It is hoped that this forum will allow our volunteers and friends to keep in touch, so the wonderful bonds that were formed in Ribeira can be maintained and nurtured. Your contributions may be written in English, Italian or Portuguese (and that way we can all practice our language skills). Hurry and join! We are waiting for your input!