Category: Puerto Rico
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Women of Agora – A Senior Project
Hi all, Hannah, Blair, and I are seniors at Christchurch School. For our integrated senior project, we are working to give back to people who have become like family – the rural Himalayan community of Agora. We want to bring light to the lives of the women in the village. The three of us will…
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Guayama
Jack Newton 15 April 2018 A cloud split in two — the rift allowed a blue river of sky to flow across the parched bonewhite landscape; The coconut-palms stood upright again and the crackled salty seaweed turned moist and returned to the water – A metal Medalla cap washed free of its sandy coat and…
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Mr. Shivers’ Pictures
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An incredible few days
Everyone should visit Puerto Rico. Not for its beaches or fancy hotels – though those are nice – but for its people and its complicated existence as a US territory. The history of these islands is fascinating and relevant and it helps frame much of what we hope to get at with our points of…
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A little service, a lot of learning
Today was a big day for our group. We arrived early at the All Hands headquarters and were quickly assigned our work groups. From 8-4 we worked to muck and gut, reseal leaky roofs and help local families clean their hurricane-damaged houses. It was a great way to feel how much the storm impacted these…
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In 🇵🇷
First impressions: ‘The variety of communities and the similarities to the US and differences from other islands really stand out.’ -Avery ‘Beautiful. Warm. Very vibrant.’ -B ‘Reminds me of Guatemala. Our neighbors were super friendly. The atmosphere and food at our first restaurant is setting an incredible tone. The landscape and the trees are really…
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On our way!
About to board the flight to Atlanta, where we catch the onward flight to San Juan.