Memoirs of Quito
“All in all, my United Planet Quest was an incredible experience which has enriched my life and broadened my world outlook.”
Category: Volunteer Stories
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It’s an “Xela-bration!”
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Ben became a hero to young children and women at Fundacion Remar, an orphanage and shelter for mothers where he volunteered for two weeks.
Inspired Abroad: A Volunteer’s Experience in Peru Reaffirmed a Career Goal
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Bearing witness to the birth of a child reaffirmed Lupita’s life goal of working in a delivery room.
A Volunteer’s Innovative Approach to Teaching
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Jamie is a freelance web developer and avid blogger from the UK. As a United Planet volunteer, he is teaching at an after school program to impoverished and underprivileged children in Cusco, Peru for a month. We wanted to share with you one of his lesson plans and hope it may inspire others to more creative approaches to teaching…
Trip to Nepal Inspires a Peace Corps Nomination: “Go for it while you can!”
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After graduating college in 2009, Emily decided to take a trip and went to Nepal for two weeks in September of 2010. Emily’s trip has inspired her to continue to…
Practice for the Peace Corps: A volunteer’s experience in Nepal
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Robert, one of our volunteers, just recently returned from a United Planet quest to Nepal. He had originally planned on staying for three months, but he ended up extending his…
