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Winter Time Fun- An update from the Romania Orphanage

February 15, 2012United PlanetEurope, Foreign Culture, international volunteering, local culture, non-profit, travel, traveling, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas

One of our fabulous volunteers, Sarah was nice enough to share with us some recent photos from her quest to Romania to give us an update on how this amazing…

Multumesc! Thank You and an Update from the Romanian Orphanage!

January 17, 2012United Planetdonation, fundraising, support, Team Stories, travel, volunteer abroad, volunteer at home, volunteer overseas, volunteer work, worldwide

As many of you know, a devastating fire occurred at our orphanage in Romania this past December that damaged several buildings. (You can read about it on our blog and…

Fire at Romanian Orphanage

December 15, 2011United Planetinternational volunteering, non-profit, support, Team Stories, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, Volunteer Story, volunteer work

We’re sad to report that on December 12, 2011, the orphanage suffered a devastating fire, which damaged several buildings. Fortunately no one was hurt during the fire, which blazed until late hours of the night/early morning.

United Planet Day Contest Winners Announced

October 19, 2011United PlanetAfrica, Asia, contest, Ecuador, India, Nepal, Uganda, United Planet, United Planet Day

Our Grand Prize Winner is Andi Enns,who wrote a wonderful piece about her experience in Uganda and how it influenced her to raise money for a Ugandan village upon her return home.

8 months after the Great East Japan Quake…

September 26, 2011United Planetinternational volunteering, United Planet, volunteer abroad

Webinar featuring Ms. Chie Goto, United Planet Japan Country Manager.

United Planet hosts youth leaders from Taiwan

September 12, 2011United Planetnon-profit, Taiwan, United Planet

United Planet recently welcomed a group of Taiwanese students who traveled to Boston with the purpose of promoting an understanding of their country while working with local schools on joint youth projects….

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