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Arrived to Rancho Quemado

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Ashley shared her story about her daughter Esperanza. There is not enough work in Rancho Quemado, so she has to leave with her parents so that she can work in another town. It drove home the points from our pre-course curriculum about the economic challenges facing people in this region and the difficulty in balancing...

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Project Work Begins

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Our CI’s have reported that students have begun their project work planting trees to restore land in the town of Dora. Spirits are high and the scenery is stunning. Working alongside our NGO partner students have really begun to “dig in.”

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You can capture a scene, but you can never capture a feeling

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The only thing you will always have with you is your mind. On this trip I realized pictures cannot capture the essence and effect of a place; You can capture a scene, but you can never capture a feeling. The vibe that resonates from century old buildings will not reach you through a screen and...

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