Choluteca Medicine
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- Written by: Wendy Cohan
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
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Providing primary healthcare in rural Central America.
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Providing primary healthcare in rural Central America.
Hope and Hopelessness in Copán
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- Written by: Daniel B. Sarvestani
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
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Shortly after my return to Copán, one of my dear local friends and colleagues was murdered in cold blood.
Returning to Honduras With a New Perspective
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- Written by: Daniel B. Sarvestani
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How spending a year in the United States' current socio-political climate has affected my human rights work in Central America.
Flying from One Family to Another
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- Written by: Daniel B. Sarvestani
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A long-awaited return home allowed me to focus on my past, present and future.
So, You Want to Become an Aid Worker?
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- Written by: Daniel B. Sarvestani
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Read this first for a reality check.
Solidarity, Advocacy & The Importance of Listening
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- Written by: Daniel B. Sarvestani
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I'm learning that effective change isn't about talking; it's about listening.
Celebrating National Volunteer Week: April 15 - 21
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- Written by: Cuso International
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Cuso International recognizes volunteers making an impact around the world.
5 Phases for Working With Indigenous Communities
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- Written by: Daniel B. Sarvestani
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How to build relationships every step of the way.
How I Learned to Live Without
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- Written by: Daniel B. Sarvestani
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When all my money was stolen in Nicaragua, I was at a loss. It turned out to be the best way to start the new year.
Her Too: Gender-based Violence & Indigenous Communities
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- Written by: Daniel B. Sarvestani
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Where I work in Honduras, it will take everyone's buy-in to effect change.
An Eye-opening Humanitarian Incident
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- Written by: Daniel B. Sarvestani
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The day I came face-to-face with social injustice.
Environmental Conservation's Greatest Allies
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- Written by: Daniel B. Sarvestani
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Climate change disproportionately affects indigenous communities. This organization is trying to change that.
Six Months Volunteering In Honduras
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- Written by: Daniel B. Sarvestani
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I've discovered the greatest limitation to humanitarian work is the one I have the most control over.
A Ceremony I'll Never Forget
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- Written by: Daniel B. Sarvestani
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I was invited to help light a fire; little did I know that it would help light a fire within.
International Aid: The Importance of Consultation
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- Written by: Daniel B. Sarvestani
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Your first task as an international volunteer? Learn to listen.
A Day in the Life of a Development Worker in Honduras
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- Written by: Daniel B. Sarvestani
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Building connections between international NGOs and their local beneficiaries.
The Circle of Healing
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- Written by: Daniel B. Sarvestani
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
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A program aimed at providing assistance to female survivors of violence is launched in Copán, Honduras.
Home Amidst the Ruins
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- Written by: Daniel B. Sarvestani
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Daniel begins his placement and learns how mining affects indigenous people.
Descending on Honduras
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- Written by: Daniel B. Sarvestani
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As Daniel starts his volunteer placement, he begins to question his role.
Postcards from Utila
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- Written by: Maja Zonjic
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
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Out of sight of the sun-drenched beaches of a popular Honduran diving destination, a dangerous reality threatens the viability of future tourism.