In Explore/ Guatemala/ International Development Small Victories It is often said that the early bird gets the worm. Waking up in San Pedro, Guatemala, I am reminded that it should also… Continue Reading →
In Explore/ Guatemala/ International Development Going UP… to the Guatemala Highlands I travel with Lorraine, Change for Children’s finest, from whom I try to soak up as much knowledge as I can about international development.… Continue Reading →
In Adventure/ Explore/ Guatemala/ International Development Nostalgia and Newness Five years, four months (less a day) to the day since my first visit to Guatemala, I once again arrived in Antigua after dark, but,… Continue Reading →
In Explore/ Guatemala/ International Development/ Nicaragua Two Weeks, Two Countries, Two Projects I left home on May 1st to spend two weeks travelling in the highlands of Guatemala and northwest Nicaragua to visit projects funded by… Continue Reading →
In Explore/ International Development/ Nicaragua By the Numbers In total, the dental brigade treated 320 patients, pulled 769 teeth, and completed 72 fillings in the 4 communities we visited. Though the smiles… Continue Reading →
In Explore/ International Development/ Nicaragua Lessons Learned For ten days, The Who gave us a peek into their lives. We certainly felt a part of the communities we visited, yet we… Continue Reading →
In Explore/ International Development/ Nicaragua Comfortable On our way out of the Bosawas, our final stop is in Yakalpanani. The weather is still a mix of sun and rain. The… Continue Reading →
In Explore/ International Development/ Nicaragua The Who Although I do my best to convey my experiences through writing, it is the people that I am fortunate enough to meet that actually… Continue Reading →
In Explore/ International Development/ Nicaragua Pamkawas On our final Friday in the Bosawas, we took the boats downriver for a day trip to set up a clinic in the small… Continue Reading →
In Explore/ International Development/ Nicaragua Two sides to Silvio Sylvio won my heart the first night at Casa Verde when he handed me the guitar, raised his eyebrows expectantly and nodded his chin… Continue Reading →
