Serena in the Galápagos Islands: Part I
“Thank you for flying with us today, we are now beginning our descent to Guayaquil,” stated the flight attendant over the telecom. I whipped my head around to my mom,…
Olivia’s Experience as a Local Leader
Meet Olivia! Olivia was one of United Planet’s Local Leaders Volunteers in Peru. She is a 16 year old from Idaho, and this was her first time traveling outside of…
Charlie’s Experience in Ecuador, Part III
Over the course of the next few days, the group to which I had been attached continued to envelop themselves in the projects they had designed. A computer class, operating…
Charlie’s Experience in Ecuador, Part II
I spent my next morning in bed attempting to write while awaiting the arrival of the group to which I was to attach myself for the next week. My hotel…
Local Leaders volunteer in Cusco, Peru
Callie, United Planet’s International Programs Supervisor, is currently in Peru helping a few of our volunteers get acclimated to their new home for their 10 day Quest. Here is her…
Charlie’s Experience in Ecuador, Part I
We spent the morning under a warm equatorial sun. By the time the rain arrived, we had covered a good bit of ground. I followed as my guide, Patricio, brought…
