South America

Reflecting on a semester abroad cut short: Ecuador

As part of our series on COVID-19, Amizade’s Communications and Development Coordinator Melissa Nix interviewed Ecuador semester student Erica DeBarge...

What I learned in Ecuador, Pt. 2

We are sharing stories of Amizade’s first short-term program to Ecuador completed in February and hosted by one of our...

Experiencing cultural shock as a Japanese man in Ecuador

I have been in Quito, Ecuador more than one month now. This month has been full of new experiences including two...

YAPSA Stories 2: Learning from a unique perspective

In October of 2017, Amizade welcomed a group of high schools students and adult mentors from Peru, for the third...

Long-lasting lessons from my Amizade service trips

Time flies but lessons and experiences remain fresh in Amizade alumni’s minds. In 2000, Greg Payne participated in a program...

Announcing Our 2016 Youth Ambassadors

Amizade is delighted to announce our 2016 youth finalists for the Youth Ambassadors Program with South America! 12 high school...