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An Introduction to Arequipa

An Introduction to Arequipa

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Roberta interacts with locals and discovers curiosities as she starts her placement in Peru.
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Palm oil trees will fruit for 30 years, providing a much needed income for some of the poorest parts of Malaysia.

Can Palm Oil Save Borneo's Rainforests?

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Palm oil is known as the food product that's destroying rainforests. But is there more to the story?
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An Indigenous community leader displays the fundamental the rights of indigenous people from the international ILO convention 169.

International Aid: The Importance of Consultation

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Your first task as an international volunteer? Learn to listen. 
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Farming in a Foreign Land

Farming in a Foreign Land

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Why we're testing our young relationship with a volunteer trip to China. 
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Why I Left a "Stable" Job for an Unpaid One Abroad

Why I Left a "Stable" Job for an Unpaid One Abroad

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Stability is not a synonym for happiness.
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Trekking In Nepal: When Plans Go Wrong

Trekking In Nepal: When Plans Go Wrong

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Three days from the nearest road, I had no money, no phone and no plan. 
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Deep foundations were needed to make sure these buildings withstand any future earthquakes.

Making it Last in Nepal

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What does it mean to build for sustainability?
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A theatrical reenactment of an ancient Mayan ritual by the local Maya Chorti Youth at the Mayan Ruins of Copan.

A Day in the Life of a Development Worker in Honduras

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Building connections between international NGOs and their local beneficiaries. 
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Not All Volunteer Placements Are Created Equal

Not All Volunteer Placements Are Created Equal

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How to choose an organization and destination where you can make a lasting impact. 
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A completed Operation Raleigh house in Nepal.

Donating My Creativity

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Photographing for charities in Asia.
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In Copan, Honduras, women gathered to help initiate a region-wide program to promote access to justice and women's rights.

The Circle of Healing

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A program aimed at providing assistance to female survivors of violence is launched in Copán, Honduras.
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Mayan ruins in Copan, Honduras.

Home Amidst the Ruins

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Daniel begins his placement and learns how mining affects indigenous people.
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