Survey Report: Chimborazo
Hi everyone! I recently returned to Chicago from a whirlwind of a week in Chimborazo, Ecuador. The week started with a meeting with leadership…
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Pura Vida: Survey in Palmares
During my first day visiting communities with Juan Gabriel (Juanga) from Casa de la Juventud in Pérez Zeledón, as we traveled down winding mountain…
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Enamorado de Panama
“This is the cabin crew speaking, please, fasten your seatbelts. We are about to land in Panama City.” I turned my head to face…
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Survey in the Dominican Republic
For the last two weeks AMIGOS Directors and partner agency Plan International (PLAN) have been working hard to set up this year’s program in…
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Sunday in Calabacito
It is midday on a Sunday in the Calabacito community of Azuero and I am realizing that skipping breakfast may not have a been…
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The Power of Youth to Create Change
Yo soy de Costa Rica, y la zona de Pérez Zeledón es bien conocida por su café y por supuesto no puede faltar nuestro…
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Meet Your 2019 Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica Project Director: Rebeca Araya
Rebeca nació y creció en un pequeño pueblo, Zarcero en Costa Rica, su pasión por cambiar el mundo la llevo a involucrarse en proyectos…
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Greetings from Buenos Aires
Greetings from Buenos Aires! I am very excited that AMIGOS is working in this unique area for the first time. I want to give…
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Coclé, Panama: Meet Your 2019 Project Director, Pablo
Hello everyone, this is Pablo Dávila and I am from Quito, Ecuador. I consider myself a community developer, someone who is passionate about working…
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Cuenca, Ecuador: Meet Your 2019 Project Director, Megan
Hola Tod@s! I’m Megan, your Project Director for this upcoming summer! I’m extremely excited to meet all our participants and spend 8 weeks exploring…
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Palmares, Costa Rica: Meet Your 2019 Project Director, Mira
¡Hola a tod@s! My name is Mira (she/her/hers pronouns), and I am so thrilled to be the Project Director for the Palmares, Costa Rica…
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Meet Your 2019 Chimborazo, Ecuador Project Director, Eleanor!
Hi everyone! My name is Eleanor Dollear and I’m the Chimborazo Project Director this summer. I’m really looking forward to meeting you all in…
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