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A National Holiday

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Today in Panama is a national holiday. Today the new government was sworn into office. In Panama, a presidential election happens every 5 years. Citizens of Panama must be 18 years old to vote. Citizens go to vote at schools. In this recent election, four parties had good turnout at the polls. The parties were...

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Reflections

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What is a memory that you bring with you home? I enjoyed the afternoon swims next to the hotel and I learned that there is a type of apple called “marañon”. I loved seeing the reefs and the fish but my favorite part was going back to the centers and developing my relationships with the...

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Update From Cuncani

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The Peru crew sent a message last night via the satellite phone saying, “Final night Cuncani. Huge success with school kids. Ready to start trek tomorrow. Enjoyed a cool dip in the river.” This morning the group is off on a 6-mile trek to the Quishuarani High-Andean Community where they will spend the next three...

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