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AllPeopleBeHappy Kickstarts Agricultural Education Project in Ecuador

Update: April 21st 2025 We are delighted to update you on what we’ve been doing over the past three months...

Big News: Amizade and the AllPeopleBeHappy Foundation Have Become One

We are honored to share that Amizade and the AllPeopleBeHappy Foundation have now become one organization, with one mission: to...

Thank you, Jean Carla!

After 25 years (!) as Amizade’s site director in Bolivia, it’s bittersweet to announce that Jean Carla Costas will pass...

Muddy Trails and Heartfelt Connections: A Family’s Experience in Ecuador

This blog post was written by Jes Friedrichs, a longtime friend and supporter of Amizade, who recently traveled to Ecuador...

Bridging Healthcare and Culture in the Brazilian Amazon: A Perspective on the MPIE Program

Alex and Andi Weaver share their reflections on Amizade’s Multilateral Partnership for Interprofessional Education (MPIE) program, a collaboration with West...

Reflections from Ecuador

This program reflection is written by Natalie Reed, an Illinois first-year Environmental Sciences student, who embarked on her first Amizade...

All of Amizade’s Open Group Opportunities

In 2023, Amizade is offering several travel programs that are open to individuals and families. If you’ve always wanted to...

The Annual In-Person CBGL Institute Is Back!

As you may already know, after a two-year hiatus, Amizade’s travel programming is finally back! Since late February, we’ve welcomed...

Remembering Mr. Brown

It is with deep sadness that we share that our organization’s superhero, Mr. John Mathias Brown, has died. Mr. Brown...

Awesome Program Alert! Bolivia-Puerto Rico Youth Exchange

Earlier this year, through the support of a generous donation, Amizade had an exciting opportunity to host a brand new...

The New Normal: Unique Perspectives on Remote Service Learning

Hannah Soltani studies Psychology and Global Health Studies at Northwestern University. This fall, she participated in the first virtual Global...

Community Relief and COVID-19: An Inspiring Story of Dedication

Melissa Nix interviewed Axa Khalid Warraich, an alumna of the Fulbright-Amizade program in Appalachia, to talk about the impressive and...