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December 21, 2017

Jasson Albernaz: A Pioneer for Change

A little bit goes a long way with Jasson Albernaz. Despite having minimal resources, Jasson Albernaz has changed the lives of hundreds of children in his community in Cochabamba, Bolivia with just “love, time, and...
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December 14, 2017

Rhode Island and Colombian Institutions Team Up to Build Affordable Prosthetics

Laura Parra, a University of Rhode Island (URI) senior, always wanted to return to her home country of Colombia to give back to the community in some way. Never did she imagine she would be...
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December 13, 2017

Why do you volunteer?

What do you love about volunteering? For Luz Adriana Restrepo, “volunteering with Partners taught me the spirit of giving, no matter where you are from…the warmth, the human quality, and the spirit of service is...
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November 30, 2017

The Power of People-to-People Exchange

People-to-people relationships have the power to break barriers, build friendships, and change the world. When people from different backgrounds connect, it presents an opportunity to be immersed in a new culture, learn a new language...
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November 24, 2017

Millennials are Coming

El capítulo de Cochabamba Bolivia, mediante el Sub-comité de Educación y cultura dirigido  por la voluntaria Noelia A. Colque Mercado, junto al comité de Liderazgo juvenil dirigido  por Carla A. Leigue y miembros de la...
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November 20, 2017

Measurable Results and Teacher Mentorship: A Case for Diplomacy

In a final debriefing session, the 2017 Teacher Match group of 20 volunteers reunited in order to give voice to the challenges and successes of our individual six week assignments in Panama. Our discussions were...
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