| Home | My Account | Directories |
Finding Seed Money to Grow Your Organization
Published on 2012-02-08 07:08:22
Here at G22, we’re on the prowl for funding. Our aim here at G22 is to teach the people of Guatemala and hopefully the world about the importance of responsible, sustainable living that helps to conserve our natural environment. Ultimately, G22 believes that environmental education starts at home and should be taught using real solutions applied [...]
Top 10 Things to do Ecuador
Published on 2012-02-06 08:23:30
Paula Newton is a freelance writer and management consultant. The editor of V!VA Travel Guide to Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands, she has an insatiable thirst for off-the-beaten-track travel. Paula has traveled extensively in Europe, Asia and Central and South America. Those volunteering in Ecuador for an extended period of time should find plenty of opportunities [...]
Good Intentions: The Charity Curse and the Peace Corps in Honduras
Published on 2012-01-31 08:58:51
“Here were these poor people, living on the edge of a mountain with a million-dollar view,’’ she says. “But they needed the basics, food, shelter. It was such a moving experience.’’ The Peace Corps’ decision to leave Honduras, she notes, is “heartwrenching.’’ “I thought about the people who were left there. Who is going to care [...]
New to Nica
Published on 2012-01-30 08:02:57
I just passed the three-weeks-in-Nicaragua mark (as well as the “I-can-talk-about-more-than-just-the-weather” mark in my Spanish lessons- quite the milestone, in my mind). So, bueno, La Vida Idealistas. I am a 26-year-old from Washington state, currently living in Leon, Nicaragua. I’ve traveled internationally a fair bit, including living in Taiwan, studying Mandarin Chinese– but this is [...]
Think Fast: Are “Hunger” and “Poverty” Experiments Legitimate?
Published on 2012-01-24 09:13:41
Approximately 1 billion people currently experience hunger. According to World Vision International, about 1 in 4 of the world’s children suffer from malnourishment, and about 5 million children will die this year from hunger-related causes. Hunger is a formidable issue that fuels civil unrest, a cycle of poverty, and economic crises throughout the world, and [...]
Strike a Balance
Published on 2012-01-23 11:01:50
Upon creating my vision board for the new year, it became clear to me that this year should be focused on striking a balance! With a jam-packed schedule, finding time for everything in my life in Guatemala may be difficult. I will be taking on a part-time English teaching job in the mornings at a [...]
They Call Me La Morena: Race in the Dominican Republic
Published on 2012-01-18 06:00:15
I stood at the counter of a little cafeteria close to our house and ordered a plate of food. The family that runs this cafeteria knows my husband and I fairly well. But this was the first time they had seen our new baby in my arms. The grandmother of the family took my order [...]
Let’s Talk About the War on Drugs in Honduras
Published on 2012-01-17 13:44:39
The international aid community has struggled with this question for years: When a country is in dire straights in almost every aspect, what is the responsibility of the international community? But wait: let’s backtrack for a moment here. Many a U.S. citizen has heard about the so-called “War on Drugs” (the term first used by President [...]
Funding Alert: Scholarships for Volunteering in Latin America
Published on 2012-01-11 06:00:38
Looking for funding opportunities and grants for volunteering in Latin America? LIVFund provides US$500 scholarships to selected participants interning, learning and volunteering in Latin America.
A How-to-Guide to Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships
Published on 2012-01-08 09:44:56
Howdy from the United States! As wonderful as it is to wake up in my own bed, overindulge in American food, and catch up with family and friends, I miss Brazil. Luckily, the few Brazilians I know in Philadelphia have tolerated incessant invitations to hang out, helping me to matar a saudade do Brasil. For those [...]