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Sarah’s Indonesian Quest

August 24, 2011United PlanetAsia, Foreign Culture, Indonesia, international volunteering, local culture, teach abroad, traveling, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, Volunteer Story, volunteer work

“Closing my eyes and listening to these rhythmic, haunting sounds gave me goosebumps. It hit me for the first time that I was thousands of miles and worlds away from everything I knew. I couldn’t wait to start my journey.”

The perfect moment

August 18, 2011United PlanetGroups, international volunteering, south america, traveling, United Planet, volunteer abroad

When Alisa Farabee handed a shirt to one of the women, the woman removed her own shirt and gave it to Alisa, saying, “You give me your shirt, I give you mine.”

Forging new ties between U.S. and Japan

August 18, 2011United PlanetInternational Relations, United Planet

In July, representatives from United Planet traveled from Boston to Japan’s Aichi Prefecture — a manufacturing center and home to corporate giants such as Toyota — to meet with the…

From the ground up: Canadian volunteer aids in rebuilding a town’s structure and spirit

August 15, 2011United PlanetAbroad, Asia, children, culture, education, international, international volunteer, international volunteers, non-profit, rebuild, teach, Tibet, United Planet, volunteer, Volunteer Story

Fifteen months ago, an earthquake ravaged the town of Chengdu in Tibet. Today, homes are still in ruins. Recovery efforts were not able to be made until this April, explained…