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 [...]
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Let’s Talk About the War on Drugs in Honduras
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 “[...]
A How-to-Guide to Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships
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 Bras[...]
December 29th, 2011 - 4:00 am § in Guatemala, Tips & Resources
Eco-Giving & Responsible Gifts
In this season of giving, I tried to focus on giving presents beyond the sheer materialistic exchanges that entrap many in the United States but also here in Guatemala. Giving canbe inspired, creative, and ecologically friendly. I tried to pursue traditional eco-giving- but with a twist. The twist[...]
December 18th, 2011 - 6:00 am § in Careers, Guatemala, Looking for Opportunity, Volunteer, Volunteer Spotlight
Trabajo: Job Hunting, Working Abroad, and “Real World” Work
“So… when are you going to get a real job?” I think many people, especially of my parents’ generation, see working abroad as a filler for the time period between college graduation and the entry into the American professional world, as a way to productively delay the start of adulthood. [...]
