By Dorothy Soares, Ryerson University Outreach Trip Participant From May 1 – May 15, I had the opportunity to join SOS on an outreach trip to Pueblo Viejo, Nicaragua. This trip exceeded every single one of my expectations and every moment spent was an experience. Our project was to help build a new kindergarten classroom …
By James Martin, SFU Trip Leader, Tecpan, Guatemala I recently returned home after an amazing trip to Chajalajya, Tecpan, Guatemala. The trip was everything I could have imagined and so much more. It is definitely an unforgettable experience that I highly recommend. During our stay we helped complete a new kindergarten classroom that was desperately …
Oh, The Places You’ll Go and the People You’ll See Read More »
By Queen Jacques, Carleton University Outreach Trip Participant In the month of February 2015, during my one week study break, I got the chance to participate in the most amazing adventure in the world. It may not be on everyone’s to do list, but it certainly was on mine. As a university student trying to …
By Berlin Capalad, UBC Trip Leader, Las Arrugas, Guatemala Our last day in Las Arrugas was spent saying goodbyes, shopping for school supplies, and finishing the last few things on the library. On this day, there were two moments that really humbled me. At first being a Trip Leader for me was simply a position …
Handprints in Guatemala: Reflections from a Trip Leader Read More »
By Laura Viselli, Wilfrid Laurier University Trip Leader, San Rafael de Coronado, Costa Rica My shoulder relaxed, my fists unclenched, and a huge sigh of relief left my lips as I saw our group’s final piece of luggage descend from the luggage carousel in Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José. Trivial feeling? Perhaps. But …
Give Meaning to the Stamps in Your Passport: Travel Abroad with Purpose Read More »
By Marco Lot, University of Windsor Trip Participant, Cerro Blanco de Sanarate, Guatemala During my Outreach Trip with SOS not only did I gain a new life experience, but a whole other family. My GuatSquad! As I walked on the plane with 18 other people on our way to Guatemala, I knew there would be no going back …
By Maggie Chan, University of Windsor Trip Participant, Laguna Seca, Nicaragua Sometimes, I feel as though I can’t quite explain in words the experience that was Nicas 2014. It’s hard to believe that it happened about half a year ago. Amazing is a good adjective, but I feel as though it still doesn’t cover the …
Kindred Spirits: Thoughts of Love to Laguna Seca Read More »
Guest Blog Written by Heather Donkers, Queen’s University (Outreach Trip to Bolivia) A trip like this was something that I had wanted to participate in since a time way before I was even legally allowed to travel on my own. I wish that I had some sort of story to tell about what inspired me …
At SOS, we get most excited about projects that address multiple issues through creativity, kindness, and local involvement. Given this, we have recently been BUZZING with excitement as the eco-school project in Guatemala has been completed. It is now with great excitement that I write a project spotlight for this truly incredible team initiative. Last …
Project Spotlight: An Eco-School in Guatemalan Highlands Read More »
Guest Blogger, Mario Salvador (University of Windsor, SOS volunteer) It’s a long road to get to the Outreach Trip. And it’s almost always longer and different than what you expected. Being a part of the leadership team for Windsor SOS for three years, I’ve walked the path twice. It took us two years to raise …
