by angelarr | Aug 10, 2017 | Blog
Global Service Scholar: Denise Delgado Country: Peru When I arrived in Peru, I did not expect to become so immersed in the city’s compassionate citizens, beautiful sites, and colonial history. Peru taught me the true power of mindful thinking and inner strength. I...
by angelarr | Aug 10, 2017 | Blog
Global Service Scholar: Diane Delgado Country: Peru My trip to Peru taught me a lot more than what I expected to learn in the single month that I was there. I had one main site – the special education school San Juan de Dios – but there were days when I went to the...
by angelarr | Aug 10, 2017 | Blog
Global Service Scholar: Alexis Lewis Country: Peru If three weeks ago you were to ask me what the biggest takeaway from my experience in Peru was going to be, I would have answered, “I’m not sure yet, but I know I will have a better idea when I get to reflect on the...
by angelarr | Aug 10, 2017 | Blog
Global Service Scholar: Valerie Nguyen Country: Peru When I came to Peru, I searched for examples of resilience – and I found this and so much more in the month that I have spent here. I found children and adults who chose to rise above and beyond expectations despite...
by angelarr | Aug 10, 2017 | Blog
Global Service Scholar: Kimberly Haagenson Country: Peru Before departing for Peru, I spent several weeks fighting an anxiety that threatened to ruin my overall experience. I had a long list of fears as I found myself preparing to travel to an unexplored country, with...
by angelarr | Jul 26, 2017 | Blog
Global Service Scholar: Karla Sanchez Country: Peru A typical day as an intern at the Yanamilla Prison in Ayacucho, Peru consists of waking up around 6 or 7 a.m. to get ready, and then proceeding to eat breakfast around 7:30 or 7:40 a.m. Once done with breakfast, I...
