Fifteen months ago, an earthquake ravaged the town of Chengdu in Tibet. Today, homes are still in ruins. Recovery efforts were not able to be made until this April, explained Sarah Daniel, an engineer from Canada, who recently spent four weeks in this plateau region of Asia building homes, teaching English, and immersing herself into [...]
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 [...]
This post, written by Li Jia, United Planet’s International Programs Manager, was published previously on the UP Blog but because we love it so much, we thought we would share it with you again this year! Hope you enjoy learning about Chinese New Year Traditions as much as we did. I have always loved celebrating [...]
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 [...]
