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Phally’s One Thousand Children

January 29, 2010United Planet

Written by United Planet Volunteer Abbie Mood. “Fight with words, not with bullets.” ~Phally, the Director of Khmer Chewy Khmer It was 6 p.m. and Kristen and I had just…

Lights Out from Nepal

January 22, 2010United Planet

Written by United Planet Volunteer Carrie Schramm. I live on the third floor and spend a lot of my time in the living room (across from my room) or on…

Sorry Mom!…and Other Stories from Jinja

January 15, 2010United Planet

Written by United Planet volunteer Megan Renfro. Last weekend, for my first holiday since I arrived here, I went to Jinja with my friends Sidsel, Judith, and Henna. It was…

Life on a Lake: A Glimpse of Cambodia

January 8, 2010United Planet

Photos taken by United Planet Volunteer Leesa Fallah. Leesa has just returned from her memorable Quest to Cambodia where she helped teach English to local students! Here are just a…

A New Year’s Wish: Pass It On

January 1, 2010United Planet

There’s a statue in Copley Square in Boston dedicated to the great Lebanese poet, Khalil Gibran, author of The Prophet. It reads: It was in my heart to help a…

ICYE turns 60 – celebration in New Zealand!

December 18, 2009United Planet

Written by United Planet Team Member Theresa Greeting from Tauranga, New Zealand! I had the pleasure of representing United Planet and the United States at the General Assembly (GA) of…