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What do you think when you hear "India"?

What comes to mind when you hear someone mention the word “India”? Do you think of unfamiliar settings? Strong religious influence? Spicy food? These were all things I conjured up in my personal pre-departure expectations of the country. I imagined a colorful landscape with crowded streets.

Stories from Karagwe: Sikuelewi

Once upon a time, there was a traveller named Mzungu who visited Karagwe, Tanzania. Mzungu did not speak any Kiswahili, but he was full of questions about the area and was curious to explore. Upon arrival, he decided to take a day and tour the town and the surrounding mountains and villages. The landscape was amazing, nothing like he’d ever seen. The hillside sloped down into a river that snaked through the valley. Past the river, the green mountains rolled on into the horizon.

"Why Go Back to Ghana?"

Writing about something that has had such a profound effect on your life - personally, academically, and professionally, is a daunting task. You want your readers to feel, see, and hear the same sights, emotions, and experiences that you felt. You want them to understand the connection you feel to the library, the clinic, your homestay family, and the community as a whole. You want to accurately answer the question you are asked on a regular basis, “Why go back to Ghana?”

Cell Phones, Classes, and Trufis

Today, Monday Sept. 12, was another beautiful day in Cochabamba. It was also an important day; today was the first day of classes. The four of us from Amizade met at 9 AM to meet our new Spanish instructor, Toni. I had heard very good things about her from many people, so I was excited to meet and work with her. We met at her beautiful house where our class will be.

An Overwhelming Feeling of Impact: Take 1

Amizade has decided to embark on an exciting and innovative academic quest. This year – for the first time ever...

Voices From Tanzania, 4 of 4: Bread, bananas and brandy

Too weak to walk the 10 km for water, she surrenders to the progression of her disease. No water, no medicine, no chance to survive. She lies back down defeated, lips cracked and flaky.

Voices From Tanzania, 3 of 4: What if…

This week we bring you a series of blog posts written by participants in Amizade's summer service-learning course in Tanzania. The posts were written by program participants in response to their work with women from one of Amizade's community partners, Women Emancipation & Development Agency (WOMEDA).