Community Service

• “Todo o Nada” (Together We Find Ourselves)

  Posted by the wccblogger | July 5, 2019

  “I’ve never heard silence like this in my life” Gail Nystrom, the founder of the Costa Rica Humanitarian Fund reflected to our program members during our community service orientation. She started off by sharing her experience visiting Costa Rica for the first time, decades ago. She had journeyed to the land of Pura Vida, looking […]

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• Viva la Pura Vida

  Posted by the wccblogger | July 5, 2019

  ¡Hola from Alajuela, San Jose!  The first few days here have been so lovely. Our hotel in San Jose has made us feel more at home with its beautiful facilities, gorgeous gardens, and incredibly kind staff. At breakfast, we start off the day with our morning song “Send Me on My Way” by Rusted Root. […]

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• Meaningful Service in Maui

  Posted by the wccblogger | July 4, 2019

  Aloha from Maui! We fell in love with Maui’s beautiful surroundings on our drive from the airport to the hotel. On our first night together, we spent our time admiring the contrast between the bright blue water and the lush green mountainside and playing some get-to-know-you games. We took in the breathtaking views while enjoying […]

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• Hola from below the Equator

  Posted by the wccblogger | July 3, 2019

  Our program is off to an amazing start, and we can hardly believe we’ve only known each other for a few days, because we already feel like family.  On our first full day, we woke up full of energy after a good night’s sleep and headed to La Mitad del Mundo, or the Middle of […]

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