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Learning the Language of Rain — A Mukiga farmer and mother in Nyakiju, Muyumbu of southwestern Uganda is longing for the sound of rain again. (Photo credit: Trina Moyles) -

Details: Written by: Trina Moyles; Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs

Sometimes, communication has nothing to do with words.

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3 Ways to Cure Reverse Culture Shock — From Ghana to Toronto. -

Details: Written by: Kayla Kozan; Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs

Taking small steps to make big adjustments.

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A Day in the Life of an International Volunteer in Peru — The grand opening of the bakery microenterprise that Leah works with. -

Details: Written by: Leah Davidson; Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs

Think you've got a busy day? Wait until you read about Leah's average day volunteering in South America.

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Redefining Grassroots Development in Uganda — School children in Uganda. (Photo by Tumsiime Ronald.) -

Details: Written by: Trina Moyles; Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs

Trina looks beyond the international development buzzwords.

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Coming Home from Ghana — -

Details: Written by: Kayla Kozan; Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs

The toll of six months spent abroad.

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Five Highlights Volunteering in Peru — Leah and her host sister on a mountain hike. -

Details: Written by: Leah Davidson; Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs

Making the most of a summer overseas.

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Lessons on Development in Uganda — People on a village road in Uganda. -

Details: Written by: Trina Moyles; Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs

Trina learns the true meaning of the phrase "no hurry in Africa."

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Buying a One-Way Ticket to Tanzania — While interning in Ghana with Canadian NGO Journalists for Human Rights, I was able to focus on my international issues like education in Ampain Refugee Camp (seen here). -

Details: Written by: Alyssa McDonald; Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs

I ask myself if I am crazy on a daily basis. I am buying a one-way ticket to Tanzania.

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Why I Decided to Volunteer in Peru — Leah poses with a girl at the orphanage. -

Details: Written by: Leah Davidson; Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs

Leah's top reasons for spending a summer abroad.

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