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Just some of the kids who had their faces painted.... Aint they cute?
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The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experienc... [read more]
The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experienc... [read more] Blog: Family Day at the Orphanage
Date: May 15th 2008
Hi Everyone, Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you but here I am... So yesterday we had family day at the orphanage which was odd because only the children from the local village had parents there and the rest of the children (orphans) had the volunteers there for them. It was a great little fiesta none the less and we had a great time! The kids played games with their volunteers and th ... read more
Date: May 15th 2008
Hi Everyone, Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you but here I am... So yesterday we had family day at the orphanage which was odd because only the children from the local village had parents there and the rest of the children (orphans) had the volunteers there for them. It was a great little fiesta none the less and we had a great time! The kids played games with their volunteers and th ... read more
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I'm 29 years old, male, from Texas in the U.S. annd looking for adventure and opportunities to help others out. Ready and willing to travel the world.
I first decided to do volunteer work in 2007 but was unable to make it happen because of my career. Today however I'm at a place where I can afford to take 3 months off to volunteer my services in Central America. It's going to be tough there, no hot water, bunk style living without air-conditioning and I'll have to wash my clothes by hand. A shocking change for someone coming from America, but this is the way these children live everyday. Th... full info
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