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Habitat for Humanity’s A Brush with Kindness

May 13, 2013 by thirdeyemom

Last Friday I decided to test out one of the volunteer opportunities I’ve had the pleasure of writing about on my blog: Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build. After interviewing Lisa Marie Nickerson, Associate Director of Women Build (to read post, click here) I was inspired to see what this program and experience was all about. I signed up for a time slot and was able to help out for a few hours on Friday morning. About these ads

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Categories: ADVOCACY, Habitat for Humanity, SOCIAL GOOD, Women Build • Tags: Advocacy, Habitat for Humanity, Social Good, thirdeyemom, Volunteering, women build 2013

Leaving La Ceiba

March 13, 2013 by thirdeyemom

Author’s note: This post is part of my series on my recent trip to Honduras. To read past posts on Honduras, click here. I often find that a week is not enough time to experience a new country or volunteer abroad. There is way too much to learn, and the experience is often a bit overwhelming and intense. However, in my humble opinion a week is better than nothing so I normally do whatever I can to get as much out […]

Categories: Honduras, La Ceiba, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY • Tags: cultural immersion, CULTURE, Honduras, La Ceiba, Photography, thirdeyemom, Travel, Volunteering

Finding beauty in La Ceiba, Honduras

March 4, 2013 by thirdeyemom

Author’s note: This post is part of my series on my recent trip to Honduras. To read past posts on Honduras, click here. La Ceiba is not known as the most beautiful city in the world. In fact, it is known for being well, rather ugly. I had been warned about the unattractiveness of the city several times through my research in Lonely Planet and other noteworthy travel sites. But La Ceiba was where my volunteer project was based so I […]

Categories: Honduras, La Ceiba, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY • Tags: CULTURE, Honduras, La Ceiba, life, people, thirdeyemom, Travel, Volunteering

Becoming a global volunteer

February 20, 2013 by thirdeyemom

“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” – Mother Teresa Four years ago, I was finally at the point in my life in which I was able to set a new goal for myself. I made the decision that I would spend one week a year abroad as a global volunteer, giving back to a host community. After years of traveling around the world, I realized how incredibly fortunate I am to be able to see […]

Categories: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFITS, INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER WORK, La Ceiba, Morocco, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY, Xela • Tags: a broader view, Costa Rica, Cross-Cultural Solutions, CULTURE, global volunteer, Guatemala, Honduras, Morocco, thirdeyemom, Travel, Volunteering

In route to the Mainland

February 5, 2013 by thirdeyemom

Author’s note: This post is part of my series on my recent trip to Honduras. To read past posts on Honduras, click here. When I arrived at the ferry station and saw my fellow passengers, it was the first real indication that Roatan and the mainland of Honduras were worlds apart. Unlike the jam-packed United Airlines flight from Houston loaded with passengers dressed in their country club best, 98% of the ferry passengers were Honduran. I was the only blond-haired blue-eyed […]

Categories: Honduras, La Ceiba, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY • Tags: CULTURE, Honduras, immersion, La Ceiba, Roatan, Spanish, thirdeyemom, Travel, Volunteering

First impressions on nine days in Honduras

January 15, 2013 by thirdeyemom

Sunday night I arrived home utterly exhausted and unfortunately sick from Honduras. I tend to be prone to stomach bugs when I travel to developing countries and thankfully I always carry an antibiotic which has already began to help. Nevertheless, I lost six pounds in a week and came back to a sick child again as well. We just can’t seem to get healthy in our house.

Categories: ADVOCACY, Children, Honduras, HUMAN RIGHTS, INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER WORK, La Ceiba, poverty, Roatan, SOCIAL GOOD, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY • Tags: CULTURE, Honduras, La Ceiba, Photography, Roatan, Social Good, thirdeyemom, Travel, Volunteering

My new little amigos

January 9, 2013 by thirdeyemom

I’ve completed my second day volunteering with the beautiful children at a children’s day care center that assists poor single mothers so they can work. Originally I thought I would be working at an orphanage but that was somehow lost in translation. I’m finding that much for me is lost in translation since I’m only at a very basic Spanish level. But I’ve come to understand with traveling, especially in developing countries, that you must simply go with the flow. […]

Categories: Honduras, INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER WORK, La Ceiba, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY • Tags: children, CULTURE, Honduras, La Ceiba, Photography, Travel, Volunteering

Rebuilding homes and hope in Haiti

December 15, 2012 by thirdeyemom

This post is the second piece of a two-part series on the recent Carter Work Project and Habitat for Humanity’s work in Haiti. To read the first post “The Story of How 600 Volunteers Built 100 Homes in a Week” click here. In lieu of pictures, this video says it all. The commitment, the teamwork, the compassion and the hope that these volunteers have given to people who have lost it all. Above: “Our Carter Work Project closing ceremonies video celebrates […]

Categories: ADVOCACY, Habitat for Humanity, SOCIAL GOOD • Tags: Habitat for Humanity, haiti, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project, Social Good, thirdeyemom, Volunteering

Helping Haiti: The story of how 600 volunteers built 100 homes in a week

December 10, 2012 by thirdeyemom

I am honored to be writing a two part series on behalf of Habitat for Humanity. Recently 600 volunteers from around the world set off to Haiti as part of the Carter Work Project for the second year in a row with the goal of building 100 homes in a week. Here is their story. “Men anpil, chay pa lou.“ Many hands [make] the load lighter. -Haitian proverb In 1984, President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn created the Jimmy […]

Categories: ADVOCACY, Habitat for Humanity, SOCIAL GOOD • Tags: CULTURE, Habitat for Humanity, haiti, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project, Poverty, rebuilding, thirdeyemom, Volunteering

International Volunteer Day: December 5

December 5, 2012 by thirdeyemom

“There is no better exercise for your heart than reaching down and helping to lift someone up” - Bernard Meltzer Today is International Volunteer Day. However, in my book every day should be a day to volunteer. I am a strong advocate for giving back and believe strongly that everyone who is able should help others in need. Volunteering does not have to be complicated. In fact, there are little things you can do right in your own backyard to help […]

Categories: ADVOCACY, SOCIAL GOOD • Tags: Advocacy, Costa Rica, Guatemala, international volunteer abroad, International Volunteer Day, Morocco, Social Good, thirdeyemom, Volunteering, Volunteerism

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