In addition to sending volunteers abroad, United Planet also sponsors ambassador clubs; clubs designed to spread tolerance and teach students about foreign cultures through cross-cultural activities. (activities focused on one or more different cultures) Naomi, a student at Shanghai International Studies University, founded an ambassador club last year after seeing United Planet’s name on an inspirational website.

Written by United Planet Volunteer Silvia I would like to share with United Planet and the readers of this blog my experience in Cameroon. It was an unforgettable experience that I would recommend to anyone who wants to discover life in an African community. While I was living in Boston, I had the opportunity to [...]

I arrived in Boston on Friday October 24th after a hectic 21-hour journey from Banjul to Boston via Dakar and New York City. The weather was rather difficult for me (extremely cold) but the United Planet team immediately rescued me. They provided me with warmer clothes that kept me comfortable throughout my stay in Boston. [...]

The Fall Equinox is the only time of the year when the middle of the sun is positioned above and below horizon—shining on every location on Earth for an equal amount of time. This once a year occurrence represents United Planet’s mission of fostering mutual understanding, improving the quality of life for everyone, and creating [...]

Post written by Osee Roméo, the President of The United Planet Amabassador Club in Cameroon. In fulfillment of its humanitarian mission, UP Ambassador Club of Cameroon arrived promptly at the entrance of the orphanage at 10:05 am on Saturday, April 5, 2008. The nine UP Ambassador Club members were met by the matron who gave [...]