Staff Blog
The Excitement of welcoming Intercordians
Jessica writes about the excitement of the Abucjo Aplastado community in the DR as they welcome our Intercordians.
New Beginnings!
Jessica, a mentor in the Dominican Republic this year, shares about Intercordians meeting their host families!
It is our last morning at the Federacion de Campesinos acia el Progresso.
Estaban is, as always, is enthusiastic about the future and the ideas we have talked about this week.
Dominicans are mad about baseball.
We are visiting a family in Bejuco Aplastda, near Banao and right across the road from the house
is the town’s baseball field and the game is on!
Reflection from the Dominican Republic Oct. 2012
We are visiting a community high up in the mountains of central Dominican Republic near Banao
FCYF Newsletter July 2012
Enjoy the news of our Rwandan partner: Fair Children Youth Foundation and the reflections from 3 Intercordians on page 8!
Hanna Mentor Ghana 2012
Happiness is not about what happens but how I respond to things.
Ecuador Journal June 2012 # 3
My second host family, which I shared with Jessica, revealed its courage and determination over the two days we lived with them.
Ecuador Journal June 2012 # 2
Everything is complex (and therefore challenging)
Ecuador Journal June 2012
I am always grateful to visit our placements, especially while the students are living their experiences.
Mentor Blog (Hannah/Ghana/2012)
I have been in Ghana for almost three weeks now.
Katie, mentor in Nicaragua, writes…...
Our arrival, although not what we planned or expected, hopefully sets a tone of working together through difficulty, of patience, of working with our expectations, and of understanding for our time here.
Today was the first rainfall of the winter season here.
Katie a mentor in Nicaragua, writes her first blog since arriving a week ago.
Sabanagrande, Honduras
The director of Intercordia, Joe, is visiting the host communities in Honduras for a week.
Director of Intercordia Visits Honduras!
Intercordia’s director Joe leaves for Honduras February 19th.
Top Five Regrets of the Dying
I came upon this article through a friend who recently lost her father and wondered what he would have said. Joe
Tips for Volunteering Abroad from Fundacion Reto Internacional
Our partner organization in Ecuador, Fundacion Reto Internacional, sent us this article: ‘What it takes to be a highly effective volunteer” ... We thought those embarking on their Intercordia experience this summer might find it interesting!
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/publications/magazine/0309/volunteeringoverseas_whatitakes.shtml
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