Hola, hola, hola! This past Friday, the city of Mendoza celebrated “World Malbec Day” which carries a lot of importance for Mendocinians. Malbec is one of their most prized possessions and a big part of the reason why Mendoza has…
Hola! Things are changing here at the center! We have two new moms and babies staying with us and one of our children (my patient) graduated from the program. My heart was torn by him leaving because I will miss…
Hello again! Since being home for nearly 2 months and having plenty of time to reflect on my experience, I remain in a state of awe and gratitude toward my time spent in Kenya. Seriously, when I think about my…
As the end of my time came to an end in Belize, saying goodbye became one of the hardest things I had done in my life. I said bye to many friends, family, church members, and local businesses. During each…
Project & Host Organization Overview During my time in Belize my partnering organization, InternHQ, introduced me to the Belizean Ministry of Health which I directly communicated with throughout my internship in Belize. The major facility I volunteered with was the…
One of my favorite opportunities I had serving my community was being able to connect with locals through their local “love week” which is a campaign created and sponsored by Dunamis Ministries. This is a time of outreach to students,…
This week I was finding my rythm here at the center and growing in community! Here are a few things I am learning… *The relationships I grow with people matter the most * Learning how to live in the present…
Hola! What a whirlwind the past couple of weeks have been. As I mentioned in my last post, my sisters were here visiting for the past couple of weeks and it was such a sweet and special experience that left…
LYassas friends! It feels strange to greet you all in Greek for the final time (for now at least…). As I am writing this final post, it has been a little over three months since I returned to the US.…
Hola desde Gualan y el centro de nutritición! I am settling in to life at the nutrition center and physical therapy clinic here in Gualan. After the busy weeks with teams, I was so grateful for a slower pace of…