Current News, Field Reports and Volunteer Voices

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Volunteer Voices

The Visit – and A Hope for the Future

"When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others." – Peace Pilgrim Today we were surprised to see that one of the children’s mothers showed up to visit. It was clear from observation…

Volunteer Voices Italy

Monday – Our Last Week Begins – Too Soon

Today the schools were closed, because they were in the processing of cleaning after the rigors of Election Day. Since this was a day without scheduled classes, the entire group was scattered about. Vicky, Jane and I caught the train and…

Volunteer Voices Italy

Thursday For Team 185 – A Feast Day For St Rita

Today is the Feast of St Rita. Rita is the name of our Italian host in Italy. Her students presented her with flowers for her feast day and we are so proud to have our picture with her on this special day. Our day was wonderful. I met &…

Volunteer Voices Italy

Tuesday Are There Moose in Puglia?

We all started our day early squeezed into the hotel minivan for the 15 minute ride to the school. Once there, Phyllis and Rita did a great job of finding each of us a teacher to work with. All morning we “went with the flow” and…

Volunteer Voices Italy

Monday – Oh What A Beautiful Morning!

We started our day in grand fashion with a walking tour of Monopoli provided by one of Rita's class of students. At each important site or landmark one of the students recited an historical explanation they had prepared. It was adorable. They…

Volunteer Voices Italy

Spring Has Sprung in Italy Team – 183 Arrives Today

Signs of spring abound in Monopoli. Whether it be the children, flowers, or just the happy smiling faces, one is certain it is a grand time to be in Monopoli- dubbed the 'only city. From the children playing with hula hoops to the flower…

Volunteer Voices

A Mother’s Day Reflection

Barlad Children's Hospital - Alina is a particularly remarkable child. She is six years old and only weighs 19 lbs, but by some miracle she sees, hears, walks and talks. She has a grin on her tiny face and her feet are always…

Volunteer Voices Italy

Monopoli – Global Volunteers Arrive in Two Weeks

Monopoli, Italy, the “home away from home” for Global Volunteers in Italy will charm you on first meeting. The town-wall rises from the sea, and carries the blending white limestone-houses with their colour rich window-shutters. The…

Free Time Options

Swings and Spectacular Views in Baños

In a post three weeks ago, the town of Baños and the waterfall Pailón del Diablo were highlighted. Baños is such a large attraction due to the fact that it offers many activities such as hiking, biking, rafting, kayaking, horseback riding,…

Volunteer Voices St Lucia

We are “Breaking Ground!”

Message of the Day: “Be the change you want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi Abna said he would turn two in September, but I could have sworn U. was only six months old. He couldn’t talk, and he only recently learned…

Cultures and Traditions

Ambedkar Jayanthi

Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated as birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, who was born on 14th April, 1891. It is a National Holiday in India. The saying among us is Gandhi got us Independence but Ambedkar got us our Freedom.…

Cultures and Traditions

“Iniya Tamizh Puthandu Nalvaazhthukkal” – Happy Tamil New Year

Tamil people all around the world celebrate Tamil new year on 14 April. It falls in the month of Chitterai, the first month of the Tamil solar calendar. It is a state holiday in the state of Tamil Nadu. On the occasion people visit temples…