The following is a message we  received from our Tibetan Country Coordinators in light of the recent earthquake: Dear UP friends and members, We feel so thankful for your help and warm hearts. You have been really helpful all the time and we really do feel better when we receive word from you. Judy and [...]

In December of 2008, United Planet volunteer Gloria Wells went on a two-week Quest to Tibet. When she returned, she knew she wanted to do more for the amazing children she had worked with as a volunteer. After speaking with the English teacher at “Number One Middle School” in the Yushu region of Tibet, she [...]

The following post was written by United Planet team member, Susie Liu.   Spring has finally arrived! You can see signs of a new beginning everywhere. The flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, the sun is shining, and people are smiling. In Japan, April signifies the beginning of almost everything new. Students start their new [...]

The following post is written by United Planet volunteer Jamie Attard, who is currently in Uganda on a Long- Term Quest. If one was to provide me with a blank canvas and ask me to paint a portrait of Kampala, these are the steps I would follow: I would begin by taking a brush, dipping [...]