Day 6: The Swimming Hole
October 19, 2016 | UncategorizedThis morning was the usual program with a 7:30 pickup that happened around 8:30. It appears the only thing you can rely on here is the heat and humidity. Today was another hot one. We... Read More
Participant Thoughts
October 19, 2016 | CambodiaDecember 12: This was the last day of work this week. The other group continued scraping and painting the community buildings and it was a tough go. Sometimes work is work. Group number two finished... Read More
Matipwilli, Tanzania: Our last day of celebration and reflection
October 19, 2016 | UncategorizedDriving into the job site this morning was a much quieter ride than usual. I think we were all reflecting in our own way the past couple of weeks and what lay ahead on our... Read More
March 2011
October 19, 2016 | IndiaThis is the first time that a DWC project has been completed in a two-week period, according to Heera. We think it is largely due to the hard work of the self-help groups (community members)... Read More
India Computers for empowerment
October 12, 2016 | IndiaFrom Oct. 8 to 22, 2016, the Softchoice Cares board was volunteering in Rajasthan, India with Jatan Sansthan. The team worked to update two computer labs that Softchoice Cares built in 2015, and train locals from... Read More
View from a volunteer team leader
May 25, 2016 | IndiaRay Fowell and his team went to one of the hottest, driest parts of India, Rajasthan, at one of the hottest times of the year: May. Despite temperatures reaching 50C, they worked full days to... Read More
Guatemala, San Miguel Duenas, Wednesday March 16, 2016
May 17, 2016 | GuatemalaDay 4: Finishing the murals and working on the kitchen roof Volunteering at the centre today truly gave us a sense of accomplishment. We finished the library mural and felt so proud that we were... Read More
Peru, Lima: Bodwell High School – project starts
April 19, 2016 | PeruThe adventure begins First day of the project in San Jose Obrero 1. On the first day of the project we arrived at the elementary school that we are helping. We went into each classroom... Read More
Peru, Lima: Bodwell High School – exploring and building
April 19, 2016 | PeruExploring Lima On our third day, we had a break from construction work. In the morning, we visited a local fruit market where we met people from Ato Colibri, an organization that helps teenagers like... Read More
Kenya: Maai Mahiu – April 2016
April 19, 2016 | KenyaKenya week 1 We have arrived! After two long flights from Canada, these six ladies finally landed in Nairobi, Kenya. Let the adventures and the expansion of our minds begin! Upon disembarking the plane, we quickly... Read More
Guatemala, San Miguel Duenas, Thursday, March 17, 2016
March 18, 2016 | GuatemalaDay 5: last day on siteToday was the last day on site and despite knowing that it was the last day with the children, we maintained our positive attitudes. Teresa graciously offered us a tour... Read More
Guatemala, San Miguel Duenas, Tuesday March 15, 2016
March 17, 2016 | GuatemalaGuatemala, San Miguel Duenas, Day 2: wall murals and roof preparation Today was our second day at the construction site and it is being prepared for a concrete roof that will be installed later this... Read More