Monthly Archives: July 2009

Le Tour de France

Written by United Planet Team Member, Lucille For 96 years, daring cyclists have braved the 3,5000 kilometers of this 21 day race. This year, the race was made up of…

Meet Ian Utley, United Planet’s Country Coordinator in Ghana

Written by United Planet Country Coordinator Ian Utley Mekyia mo! Born in 1972, I am originally from the farmlands of Lincolnshire in England (similar to rural Idaho), where I played…

An Interview with United Planet Board Member Dr. Edwin H. Gragert

Could you tell us about what attracted you to United Planet? Since I was an ICYE returnee to Korea in the mid-1960s and was the Director of ICYE-USA from 1979-1990,…

A Trip to Xela, Guatemala

Post written by Debbie, United Planet Volunteer Marlo was like a second mother to me in Guatemala. She was great in terms of scheduling activities to educate me about the…

The Festival of the Giants

Post written by Lucille, a United Planet team member. Each year, during the first weekend of July, the North of France celebrates the Festival of the Giants. Picture taken by…