Seeds of Hope – Earthquake Relief in Ecuador
At the heart of a small valley on the western coast of Ecuador is Rio Muchacho, an organization well-known for its resilience, innovation, and community building. In addition to functioning as…
Meet Chauncey – Volunteer in Peru & Ecuador
Meet Chauncey Stephens: a self-proclaimed member of “Team United Planet,” who fostered personal growth and deep connections through cultural immersion on three different Quests in Ecuador and Peru. Her first experience with…
Meet Katie – Volunteer in Peru
Katie was no stranger to international issues before she came across United Planet. Passionate about alleviating global inequality while in high school, she founded a nonprofit called Let Them Shine in order…
A Group Quest to Ecuador with Louisiana State
At the end of May, I had the great pleasure to travel on a Quest to Ecuador with a group of 12 volunteers from Louisiana State University. Because I work…
Just for Teens: Leadership and Service Trip to Peru
College application season might be winding down for current seniors as deadlines pass, but that means younger students are one year closer to going through the process themselves. While test…
A Trip to Machu Picchu with our Peru Intern
Lisa Meehan is the United Planet Peru Program Intern and a student at Tufts University where she is majoring in Spanish and International Relations. Lisa works daily with our volunteers…
