Archive for the ‘Water’ Category

Gratitude from the field…

Posted: July 6, 2011 in Gratitude, Volunteer Island, Water
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Isla Popa II, June 27, 2011 Boquete Rotary Club Panama Dear Boquete Rotary Club, I am a Peace Corps Volunteer on Popa II Island in the province of Bocas del Toro.  This letter is in regards to the rainwater catchment system that was installed in the community-with much thanks to the Rotary Club’s support. There [...]

2011 has been a year to remember, & it’s only March!

Posted: March 10, 2011 in Adventure, Casa Hogar Trisker Children's Home, Childcare, Community Development, Construction, Education, GHA Board of Directors, GHA Newsletters, Gratitude, Health/Medical, Media, Uncategorized, Volunteer Island, Water
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With the start of the new year, has come the start of an incredible journey. 2011 has been an incredible year for GHA, our volunteers, our partnering organizations, & the communities in which we have been working. Since the beginning of January, GHA has had the pleasure of working with@ 60 new volunteers! To start [...]

Clean water, Muddy trails, & Island tales – “Blame it on the rain…”

Posted: March 8, 2011 in Adventure, Childcare, Community Development, Construction, Health/Medical, Uncategorized, Volunteer Island, Water
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Since I moved to Panama full-time over a year & half ago, I’ve had many goals for GHA, many dreams, & many focus’.  It is without a doubt that I recently experienced ALL of these in one collaborative project between GHA, the Rotary Club of Boquete, the Shasta Valley Rotary Club, Contextual Solutions,the Students Without [...]

Solidarity, Collaboration, & Teamwork

Posted: March 3, 2011 in Community Development, Construction, Uncategorized, Volunteer Island, Water
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Solidarity: n. A union of interests, purposes, or sympathies among members of a group; fellowship of responsibilities and interests.  (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_in_solidarity_mean) I met Sebastián Zulueta about a year ago, the Executive Director for America Solidaria, an organization based out of Santiago, Chile.  It was he who truly helped me understand the meaning of the word. GHA [...]