Belmont in Guatemala

Eric Taft

Eric Taft

Salam! I am Eric Lesner, a finance major from Oswego, Illinois. I am excited to be traveling to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia through Lumos to work with Ellilta Women at Risk and Ellilta Products. I first got involved with these organizations through my work with Enactus, an organization on campus that helps non-profits, both domestic and […]

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In a few days, a large group of students from Belmont will be arriving in Guatemala for a trip that will no doubt change them in some profound way.  I stepped off the plane almost four years ago in the same manner, excited but unprepared for what lay among the mountain ranges and volcanoes in my new frontier.  Hilary and I have been preparing rigorously for their arrival, trying to be the best hosts we can in our current home.  Our only words of advice are to come open-minded, but with a passion for the experience.

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