Santa Elena: A Wonderful Town   The roosters rise before dawn, it’s 2 a.m. in the morning. I roll over and try to drift off to sleep. I will wake once more … Read More

Santa Elena: Tasty Food and Happy People   By: Sam Gray Since being dropped off in a new environment, I have seen nothing except happy people that have done everything … Read More

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 has … Read More

Santa Elena: Days With Our Families     Hello, Our names are Xander and Callum and for the last three weeks we have been staying with host families in a small community … Read More

Santa Elena: Inolvidable…   Por Perla, Maddy y Trey An experience that not only touched our hearts, but also created a new found appreciation for Ecuadorian culture during our visit … Read More

Santa Elena: Mi Comunidad   Aimery Hi everyone! I’m Aimery, a 2023 Santa Elena AMIGOS volunteer. For the past 4 weeks I’ve been passing my time in Ecuador and mostly … Read More

Santa Elena: Recuerdos del Día del Padre By: Liana Alisa Franco and Alisha Rakesh Patel On our second weekend in the south of Santa Elena, we visited the local school … Read More

Santa Elena: A Little School in a Magical Town By: Yoriman Rivilla and Jake Jorgensen On Tuesday, June 13, on our third day in Southern Santa Elena, we decided to … Read More

Santa Elena: Anna’s Experience I saw the sunset twice in my four weeks in Bambil Collao. Of course, the sun rose and set each day, but the area had a … Read More

Santa Elena: Hola from Muey Hola from Muey, We’re so sad to be leaving here tomorrow morning. Over the past month, we’ve been able to experience everything that our area … Read More