by admin | Sep 19, 2016 | Current Events and News, People
Written by: Doricel Aguirre, Cultural Connections Volunteer Guide, Comunidad Connect ¡Lea en español aqui! So far during 2016, I have guided 7 groups from Honduras Outreach International (HOI). That’s 99 volunteers who have come to share their experiences with the...
by admin | Aug 18, 2016 | Current Events and News, People, Programs
Written by Dr. Lia Amador, Comunidad Connect Staff, August 2016 ¡Leer en español! Since I was a little girl I dreamed of becoming a doctor so that I could help people. I dreamt I would be a vital and important agent of change in the lives of people, not only...
by admin | Aug 15, 2016 | Current Events and News, People
Written by guest blogger: Gina Carroll, Ph.D. candidate, University of Calgary, Comunidad Connect volunteer, Summer 2016 Like everyone, I have always struggled to find my place in the world. To find the one thing that defines me…the thing that separates me from the...
by admin | May 17, 2016 | People
¡Léalo en Español! We recently had a chance to catch up with Rosa Diaz of Los Robles, where the Nicaragua Community Health Connection program has operated since 2013. The impact of this program on this community has been drastic and we are happy to share Rosa’s...
by admin | Mar 31, 2016 | People, Programs
Written by: Taylor McNair, Comunidad Connect Volunteer, Emory MBA Candidate, I was certainly skeptical. I heard so much hype about this trip to Nicaragua, I was curious as to whether the experience would truly live up to all it was made up to be. Beyond this, I could...