A Letter of Appreciation

Embassy of Colombia
2117 LeRoy Place N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
March 31, 2008

Mrs. Arleen Stewart Cheston
President, Friends of Colombia
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mrs. Cheston,

I would like to take this opportunity to share my thoughts with you after the experience we recently shared in Colombia during the conference “Reconnecting with the People of Colombia.” To begin with, I would like to extend a special recognition to you and to Ned Chalker for the extraordinary job in making this event possible and successful. It was a memorable event that will always remain in our hearts and which many new ideas will stem from.

I want to thank “Friends of Colombia” for your interest, enthusiasm, and participation during the conference. I received many thank you notes, but it is Colombians that must acknowledge the immense value and importance of your visit to Colombia. It would be of great interest to us to know about your experiences as you traveled through the different cities and towns of Colombia. This information will help us come up with new proposals and ideas to strengthen our relationship and work together in future projects. Thank you once again for sharing your enthusiasm and passion for Colombia.

Sincerely,

Carolina Barco
Ambassador of Colombia