Current News, Field Reports and Volunteer Voices

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Partners' Stories Peru

Community Partner Conducts Life-Giving Event in Peru

Global Volunteers' ongoing support inspired community partner Sagrada Familia to tackle a critical issue in Peru currently: The lack of oxygen to treat COVID-19 patients. Using their talents, the resident children held an online fundraising…

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Reaching Children's Potential Tanzania

Reaching Children’s Potential in Tanzania: Welcome to Jenifa Mhole

Every month, Global Volunteers’ caregivers in the Ukwega Ward of Tanzania meet with families who wish to participate in the Reaching Children’s Potential (RCP) Demonstration Program. The goal of RCP is to eliminate childhood stunting…

Development Impact, News and Updates

Messages of Peace in a Suffering World – 2020

Each year, the International Day of Peace is observed worldwide on September 21. The UN General Assembly established this observance in 1981 by calling for a cessation of hostilities, and to otherwise commemorate the Day through education and…

Volunteer Voices

International Volunteer Anticipates Saying ‘Yes’ to Post-Pandemic Travel

Three-time volunteer Jim Gorski reveals why he says "yes" to opportunities during uncertain times - and why he anticipates that discipline will be most important post-COVID-19. By Jim Gorski, Global Volunteers Alumnus and Retired Board…

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Reaching Children's Potential Tanzania

International Community Development Profile: Rukia Kulanga and Tuhuvilage Nyamoga in Tanzania

In this series, families in the Reaching Children’s Potential (RCP) Demonstration Program in Tanzania explain how their participation improves their lives. Global Volunteers' RCP Program engages short-term volunteers to help parents deliver…

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Development Impact, News and Updates Peru

Young Voices from Peru: Yorki

This third story in a series about recent high school graduates from our partner community, the Sagrada Familia children's home in Peru, features Yorki Paisij Ollarce. Yorki talks to Peru Community Manager Daniel Salazar about his childhood…

Development Impact Peru

“We Must Keep Our Focus on the Future,” Advises Global Volunteers Peru Partner

Global Volunteers Peru Country Manager Daniel Salazar has been working closely (while keeping a safe physical distance) with our Peru Partner Miguel Rodríguez throughout the pandemic to ensure Global Volunteers' projects continue. Most recently,…

International community development

Reaching Children's Potential Tanzania

International Community Development Profile: Zajaneth Kavindi Family in Tanzania

In this series, families in the Reaching Children’s Potential (RCP) Demonstration Program in Tanzania explain how their participation improves their lives. Global Volunteers' RCP Program engages short-term volunteers to help parents deliver…

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Development Impact Peru

Young Voices from Peru: “Manzana”

This second story in a series about recent high school graduates from our partner community, the Sagrada Familia children's home in Peru, is about Vilma. Today, she's studying interior design in Lima, but before being taken in by Global Volunteers'…

International community development

Reaching Children's Potential Tanzania

International Community Development Profile: Sharifa Kavindi Family in Tanzania

In this series, families in the Reaching Children’s Potential (RCP) Demonstration Program in Tanzania explain how their participation improves their lives. Global Volunteers' RCP Program engages short-term volunteers to help parents deliver…

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Habitude, Fortitude and Gratitude: Community Partners’ Resilience Inspires Us

As we all confront new questions and conflicts each day about our safety, health and economic security during the pandemic, we appreciate our inspired partners around the world. Every Global Volunteers development partnership has its own origin…

Reaching Children's Potential Tanzania

Happy Healthy Birthdays for These RCP Children in August, 2020!

The Reaching Children's Potential (RCP) program of the Ukwega Ward in central Tanzania measures its success by the growth and development of the children in the program. Meet four girls and boys who reached their first, second, and third birthdays…