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Dorn Wenninger became a member of the Intercontinental Marathon Club in February when he finished his seventh marathon on 7 continents in 7 days. When running through the finish line in Miami, he was greeted by his wife and two daughters as well as a group of AMIGOS alumni who were there to support his … Read More

How the Tufts 1 + 4 Bridge Year Changed My Child By Margaret Moore Margaret provides a parent’s perspective on her daughter’s experience in Nicaragua with AMIGOS. Her daughter Elaine spent a year in Leon, Nicaragua for her Tufts 1+4 Bridge Year, where she lived with a host family, completed an internship, learned Spanish, and … Read More

Since 1965, AMIGOS has run safe, immersive volunteer programs in Latin America. On our 50th anniversary, we reflect on our history and our evolution as an organization. AMIGOS was founded on the principle that young people can change the world. In 1965, a 29-year old pastor from Houston, Texas named Guy Bevil, led a team … Read More