Santa Elena: A Vibrant Community
We arrived in community and everyday has brought us new experiences that have brought us joy and knowledge. Our love for this community…
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Montañas y Mar: Hello from Montaña Verde!
Hi everybody, this is Alex L. from the Montañas y Mar program, and I am from the third session which is also known…
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Los Santos: Morning Routine
Today started off relatively later than usual. For the past week, Roman, my partner, and I have been getting up early in the…
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Coclé: La Bienvenida
Session B started and all the volunteers arrived in Panama very nervous but ready for this new experience. After a night in Panama…
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La Brunca: Chocolate
Upon reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as a young child, I somehow got it into my head that chocolate makers were bizarre…
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La Sierra: The End of Our Trip
Botanical Garden – Jardín Botánico Earlier this week, our volunteers traveled to the city of Cuenca to visit the Botanical Garden of Cuenca…
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Tierras Altas: Sustainable Agriculture
Buenas from the Tierras Altas Session B participants! Our week kicked off with more traveling! The journey to Cerra Punta, Guadalupe began bright…
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Tierras Altas: Days in Santa Clara
Written by Joel and Samantha S. Our first week in Panama has been spent traveling and sweating and adjusting to speaking Spanish…
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Chimborazo: Checking In!
By: Project Supervisor Rosa, and Participants Riley, David, Ellie, and Ruby One of the communities with outstanding involvement this summer in Chimborazo, brought some…
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Cartago y Caribe: A Week in Our Life
Hola! During our first week in Costa Rica, we experienced so many new and amazing things. On Day 1 we stayed in a…
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Pezeta: Una Visita a la Feria
After a peaceful night’s sleep that was encouraged by the soothing sounds of Quebradas’ nearby river, all of us volunteers were awoken by…
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La Bahía: Gracias Costa Rica!
Hey! This is Lucy, Kilian, and Mina from La Bahia! This week in Costa Rica, we went to a new location. It is…
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