United Planet Blog

Guten Appetite! Recipes and Stories from Long Term Volunteer in Germany

March 10, 2011United Planet

We recently heard from Barbara, a Long Term volunteer who just arrived to Germany this January. She has a great blog from her trip so far including delicious recipes and tales of her volunteer experience so far. We included a couple entries here, as well as the link to the rest of her blog…Enjoy!

Llamas, Incan Ruins, and the Joy of Volunteering!

March 9, 2011United Planet

Probably the most fascinating of all of this is, of course, Machu Picchu. Only when you go there and see it for yourself will you realize how majestic it is, and fully understand why it is one of the seven wonders of the world. Not only are the ruins themselves amazing, but the views from being up in the mountains of the other mountains and of the rivers running through so far below you will take your breath away.

Returned United Planet Volunteers Keep the Spark Alive

March 9, 2011United Planet

We’re excited to announce the launch of the United Planet Alumni Council! We send thanks to all the returned volunteers who have offered to spend their time and energy with…

Thanks for helping children in Nepal in many ways

March 8, 2011United Planet

When United Planet VP Theresa Higgs was in Nepal recently, she dropped by the orphanage in Kathmandu where Sarah, a United Planet Long-term volunteer, is working with children. Sarah had sent in a video of her kids singing, and won a gift of $100 from United Planet for her project.

African music at its best in Zanzibar, Tanzania

March 1, 2011United Planet

Visitors from every corner of the world come to Zanzibar to be part of this event which hosts musicians from all over Africa. The city is vibrant with the many people and the sounds of music played in the open air of the Old Fort, at the Stonetown waterfront.

A Writer in India: What a Wonderful World

February 8, 2011United Planet

I spend the mornings with a group of seven boisterous, sprightly and extraordinarily respectful mentally-challenged kids, teaching them simple English and maths, singing songs and, weather permitting, playing sports and going for walks in the nearby forest.

If I were to say that I have never before seen children so jubilant to attend school, I would not be exaggerating in the least.