Imagine finding kids in a garbage dump searching for anything to sell and to eat. Today we visited a program called Pour un Sourir d’enfant (PSE) which was created to help the children who were put into this tragic situation. PSE was started by a couple, whom the students now call “Mami” and “Papi”. Mami...
Our last days with the KACH kids and Tiriji team were overflowing with joy, laughter and love. Beyond continuing to build together shoulder-to-shoulder, we played games, snapped silly selfies, swam in the local community center, and finally bonfired together on our last evening. After some heartfelt expressions of gratitude and the impact we’ve had on...
To begin our field study in Peru, we explored the beautiful city of Iquitos! After fueling up at the hostel (The Jungle Hostel), we headed out into the city on Tuk-Tuks (motor powered bike taxis), our first stop being the city’s main market. The sensory experience was unmatched, with smells coming from left and right,...