West Virginia

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...

Why GSL matters: a summer for the books

Daniel Alexander is Amizade’s Marketing and Communications Coordinator. Originally from Brazil, Daniel shares a story of a group of youth...

Appalachian community partner runs 400 miles in one month!

Alexis Batausa isn’t letting the COVID-19 pandemic stop him from doing what he loves. As a strong advocate for an...

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...

Overcoming COVID-19: Fulbright and Williamson meet virtually

The COVID-19 pandemic threw a bucket of cold water on everyone’s plans, causing cancelations and postponements across the board. At...

Alternative Break in the Amazon: Get to Know Santarém

In May 2019, Sierra Viands traveled to Brazil to serve and learn with Amizade as part of a group from...

Announcing the fourth year of Fulbright-Amizade in Appalachia

We are thrilled to announce that Amizade and the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program, will...

Alumni impact: How Appalachia influenced me

In April 2017, as part of a group of students from the prestigious Fulbright Program, Kinga Zsofia Horvath traveled to Appalachia...

Breaking stereotypes

In this blog post, Ian Fields, born and raised in Williamson, West Virginia elaborates on how important is for our...

Announcing the third year of Fulbright-Amizade in Appalachia

It is our great pleasure to announce that Amizade and the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange...

YAPSA Stories 1: Reflections on the journey

Autumn has always been a long awaited season for Amizade. It begins with cooling temperatures, falling leaves, and culminates with...

Disque Foundation and Amizade Appalachia Service Trip 2017

This blog was originally published on Disque Foundation‘s website and is republished here with their permission. We’d like to thank...