Zoom Across the World
I traveled to Paraguay in 2017 with LearnServe Abroad, an experience that undeniably I will never forget. We did a homestay in Tobati for a […]
Category: Paraguay
Justice Community Equity Peace
When she joined the LearnServe Fellows Program in 2018, Jayme’ Mims had a plan to tackle food insecurity in her neighborhood in Washington, DC’s Ward […]
LearnServe Alumna Peniel: New Lenses on Africa
“This organization is not meant to supplement personal research on Africa. It is not a free pass that gives you the title of “woke” or […]
LearnServe Paraguay 2019, Day 15: Our Last Day
Out of all of the days, of course, today was the day I woke up early. I don’t know if it was because I was […]
LearnServe Paraguay 2019, Day 14: Playing with Super Kids and Seeing Super Art
Today we met a woman named Cecilia and a group called Super Kids. Super Kids is an organization of students of all ages that promotes […]
LearnServe Paraguay 2019, Day 13: Blood, Sweat, and Empanadas
Today was an early start following a late night, which usually doesn’t sit well with most of the students (myself included). This morning I bore […]
LearnServe Paraguay 2019, Day 12: Cocido & Tranquilopa
The steaming, overly-sweetened cocido touched my lips, and the day officially began. Cocido, a mix of boiling yerba mate, milk, and as much sugar as […]
LearnServe Paraguay 2019, Day 11: Trying New Things
On Saturday July 6th 2019, we woke up at around 8:00am to eat breakfast and left the hostel by 9:00. Today we were going to […]
LearnServe Paraguay 2019, Day 10: Accepting the Unknown
A cold breeze grazed my back as I stood on the edge of a cliff. I was about to rappel, or descend off of a […]
LearnServe Paraguay 2019, Day 9: Dancing for Cultural Exchange
A part of me really just wanted to stay in bed today because I was not feeling too well. But the other part of me […]