El Pacífico: Mata Oscura By Tamaryn, Samuel, Mireya, and Lily For the past few days we’ve been spending our time in Mata Oscura working with Fundación Agua Y Tierra … Read More
El Pacífico: Exploring El Valle
First Days in Valle de Anton – Primeros días en Valle de Antón By: Mireya, Tamaryn, and Samuel We started our community service at a recycling center in Valle … Read More
El Pacífico: Our Days in Valle de Antón
El Pacífico: Our Days in Valle de Antón Authors: Dane, August, RJ, Mikaela Formation of Valle de Antón Valle de Antón formed when two tectonic plates converged and … Read More
El Pacífico: El Orquideario y el Mercado!
El Orquideario y el Mercado By Willow, Nicola, Emily, Elizabeth On June 10th, the AMIGOS volunteers visited the Orquidiario Jardín and learned about the different kinds of orchids that are … Read More
El Pacífico: Greetings from Mata Oscura!
El Pacífico: Greetings from Mata Oscura! On the El Pacifico program you’ll first spend time in Valle de Anton and then travel to a small pacific coastal community, Mata Oscura. … Read More
El Pacífico 2023: Meet the Team
El Pacífico 2023: Meet the team! Welcome to the El Pacifico Project 2023! We are so excited to have you here! My name is Maren Scribner, and I have the … Read More
Discover AMIGOS Panama: Nature, Turtle Patrol, and Community
Nature By Nikki One of the first things you notice when arriving in the tropical climate of Panama is the greenery. Rainforests, palm trees, and mangroves cover the land, stretching … Read More
Discover AMIGOS Panama: On Imposing the “American Dream”
By Penelope B., Tamar L., Stella G., and Ineva L. Over the past few days, we, the AMIGOS volunteers, have had our introduction to the food, people, and culture of … Read More
Discover AMIGOS: Mata Oscura
Discover AMIGOS: Mata Oscura By Neve, Margaret, and Ethan On our second week in Panama, we headed to a place called Mata Oscura, located in the province of Veraguas. We … Read More
Discover AMIGOS: The Orchids of Panama
The Orchids of Panama By Kaitlin and Rebecca The orchids of Panama hang from trees, spring from the ground, and flower in the late summer. There are only a few … Read More