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Tag: school

Home Posts Tagged "school" (Page 2)

Lights Out from Nepal

January 22, 2010United PlanetNepal, school, volunteer abroad, volunteer experience, Volunteer Story

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…

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Tranquilo and Cafecita in Costa Rica

September 3, 2008United Planetcafecita, Cartago, Costa Rica, exploration, family, food, international volunteers, Latin America, local culture, Quebradas, rainforest, San Jose, school, tranquilo, travel, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer work

Post written by Mary Han, a United Planet volunteer         Upon arriving in San Jose, Costa Rica, we were greeted by a United Planet representative, and were…

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On The Stairs

August 29, 2008United PlanetAbroad, Cultural events, Festival, health care, Latin America, local culture, Peru, Peruvian culture, school, Service, travel, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer work, Volunteering

Post written by Amber Johnson, a United Planet volunteer This week we’ve been back to the usual: work (Amber in the clinic and Josh at the school), Spanish lessons, spending…

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Video about our program in Peru

May 2, 2007United Planetfoster care, Latin America, Peru, school, video, volunteer experience
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United Planet featured on CNN

May 2, 2007United Planetchildren, CNN, cultural awareness, culture, non-profit, Palestine, school, United Planet, volunteer abroad
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Erin in Ecuador

March 29, 2007United Planetchildren, Ecuador, education, Latin America, physical education, school, teaching English, Tonsupa, volunteer abroad, volunteer work

A 23-year-old member of the Springfield, Massachusetts’s community, Erin Duffy, is currently volunteering with United Planet to provide invaluable support to a community in Ecuador, while immersing deeply in Ecuadorian…

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