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Peruvian Children Feed Others with “Bread of Love” During Pandemic

As food has become scarce during the COVID-19 lock-down, the exemplary actions of children at Sagrada Familia children's home in Peru, gives hope to those who have little. Supporting their broader community willingly with the little they have,…
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Nepali Community Partner and Family Struggle During Emergency Lock-down

Dipesh Khadka (second from right) and his family with Global Volunteer George Hayes (third from left). When the nation-wide lock-down was abruptly declared in the early hours of March 24 to combat COVID-19, Dipesh Khadka and his family…
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Happy Healthy Birthdays for RCP Children in April, 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 six girls and boys who reached their first, second, third and fourth…
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Students and Teachers Await “Living Lessons” From Global Volunteers

When schools were closed on March 11 in Poland, primary school teacher Katarzyna Niedziolka immediately thought of how much her students would miss their classrooms in Grala-Dabrowizna. And then, she said, she realized the suspension of classes…
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RCP Staff Respond Quickly With Infection Prevention Workshops

Soon after COVID-19 was detected outside of China, Global Volunteers began checking in with partner communities around the world. The first case in Tanzania was reported on March 16 in the north. There have been no cases found in the remote…
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Retiree Values Meaningful Connections During Service in Vietnam

Three-time volunteer Melinda Staveley says she chooses Global Volunteers service for her travel abroad for the deeper human connection and cultural learning. In Vietnam, Melinda taught conversational English to visually impaired young massage…
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An Inspiration From Youth During a Time of Crisis

Former Peru Country Manager Daniel Salazar offered a stirring reflection on displaced children's action against a seemingly indomitable enemy - COVID-19. We're reminded by Sagrada Familia's community that in the face of fear and confusion,…
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Thanks to the opportunity she had to learn English, Liz (left) was able to become a professional teacher.Global Volunteers 2020

Once Surviving on the Street, Sagrada Familia Teacher Now Pays it Forward

Liz Díaz was 10 when Miguel Rodríguez found her selling candy on the street. He asked about her family and learned that conflicts with her mother had made it very difficult for Liz to live at home. Further, her parents were unable to…
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Ayni: Honoring the Humanity in All

Through the generations, the indigenous people of the Andes have lived in an interdependent society that relies on every member to honor the other. All work is shared, but more – prayer, play and projects are conducted as a community. The…
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Early Childhood Leader Lends Skills as Global Volunteer

Since 1977, ZERO TO THREE has helped protect and strengthen babies’ brains through formative family and community connections critical to babies' and toddlers' well-being and development. Lynette Aytch, Director of Leadership Development…
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What’s Special About Serving with Global Volunteers?

Three-time volunteer Jim Gorski describes his yearning to learn about other cultures, and go beyond tourist attractions to understand how ordinary people around the world live. Here, Jim reflects on Global Volunteers' Philosophy of Service…
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The Global Role of Women in Community Empowerment

A common perception of Western societies is that life for women in the developing world is one of deprivation and desperation. But those who travel discover that significant innovation and idealism thrives in rural villages around the world.…
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