Volunteer Honduras Health Care Trips

1.- How were the local ABV Coordinator and the support provided in-country?
Rafael was great! Our first night in La Ceiba he had us come to the library and he introduced himself and the program. He was very helpful throughout the week; setting us up to work during Saturday and Sunday, helping us get the things we needed.

2- What was the most surprising thing you experienced?

Volunteer program: The quality of care for patients was one of the things that surprised me the most. Walking into the Clinica for the first day it was a shock to me how supplies were reused, the sterilization process, the way the entire clinic was set up. At Hospital it was a bit different, but in the ER the care was the same.

Accommodation: At our host families house, what surprised me most was how welcomed I felt, almost immediately. Rocio and her daughter, Pamela were incredibly welcoming, along with her student Hazel. Rocio always was helping us get to and from our places, telling us to go experience La Ceiba, and always keeping us full with amazing Honduran cuisine.

About the country: It surprised me that a country in so much need still had places such as a mall, fast food, and things that demand constant income. It made me question the style of life I was living, as well as the things people here are doing to just barely support themselves.

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3- What was most difficult to experience?

Volunteering program: It was especially frustrating to my mother and I that we were told we would be put in the labor and delivery department. But, we really didn’t get to help as much as we feel we could. Many times, we felt that we were in the way of the nurses and doctors.

When we found out about Hospital, and the conditions of their delivery department my mother and I were very upset that helping there was not an option. We just wanted to Help as much as we can and we felt many times that we were not helping as best we could.

ABV: always ask the local coordinator to rotate in other areas if needed, don’t let the week go by without talking about other options, as schedules and activities may change form week to week. We didn’t got any email from you about this subject.

Accommodation: The hardest part of the house was the heat! Honduras is so incredibly hot, and my mother and I were not used to this kind of heat!

The country: It was hard for us to communicate the best we could. We (sadly) don’t speak any Spanish and we had to get a translator. (ABV offers a translator ($)

4- Any tips for future volunteers…

Clothing: Bring lots of lightweight clothing! Cooling towels are also a great idea to have with you. Multiple pairs of shoes, for your feet, get tired. Hats and sunglasses! Ask the ABv chat for ideas and read the volunteer guide.

Donations: Make sure you ask the coordinator (in this case Rafael) to bring you first thing to the medical supply store! We didn’t end up getting to the store until Monday and we wished we could show the nurses and doctors how to use the supplies we bought.

We also brought tons of supplies, and it was evident that we were then allowed to do more. Especially at Hospital. We contacted ABV US office and we manage to buy all the supplies we wanted to give with the donations $ we got through the ABV fundraising page.

Weather: It is so hot!! Try to focus on the work you are doing, and the good you are making in these people’s lives. It’s easy to get overheated and overwhelmed but just take a step back, drink some water, and come at it again.

4.- Other things volunteers should know:
a.-  It’s much nicer outside at night. Much cooler!
b.- Put your water in the freezer overnight! That way it’s frozen in the morning and slowly melts.

c.- If you’re slowly learning Spanish like us, it’s helpful to review your numbers each night.

d.- Take time to rest. Don’t go go go and then wear yourself down mid week.

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5- Personal Paragraph (ABV Program Testimonial):

This mission has been a life changer for me. I would come back again in a month or two if I could. It was eye-opening to me to see how others lived and supported themselves compared to the luxuries we take for granted in the United States. It has been an incredible opportunity for me as a new nursing student to get this kind of hands-on experience.

I was able to administer injections, wound care, neonatal feeding, and stand in on surgeries. I wouldn’t have had this kind of experience unless I came and devoted my time. Prior to doing this, I didn’t know what I wanted to do as a nurse. I have decided that I was to spend my career helping those in underserved countries, such as Honduras. It has made me want to better myself, reflect upon the things that us as Americans really do take for granted.

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6- How would you describe your accommodation, meals, and security:

Rocio and her family were fantastic. We felt safe the entire time we stayed with her. Our room was perfect, two beds with a sheet. We had ample room to spread out and relax. Rocio was very welcoming.

She was helpful with our Spanish and spoke very good English. She has two puppies and one kitten! This was the highlight of staying with her for me. I am a very big animal person and was thrilled to see Charlotte(puppy), Princessa(puppy) and Kitty(kitten)!

7- What was your favorite memory of this trip?

Program: When we brought our donation supplies to Hospital, the staff there was so pleased with the things we brought. We were so happy to see that they could use the donations and knew how to use them and what they were.

Country: The view! We would walk to many places, and behind us were these beautiful mountains. It was gorgeous.

8 – Can you tell us how did you find or know about A Broader View? (You can also write on the back of the page…)

My mother and I were looking for some sort of medical mission trip. ABV seemed like the kind of nonprofit organization where we would be focused on working instead of the tourism part. We loved that about ABV.

Volunteer Honduras Reviews

Volunteer Trips Review Peru Cusco

1.- Whats was a daily schedule at the program, hours volunteered?

The daily schedule of the program was 8 am – 1 pm at the kindergarten including a lunch alongside the students. I would teach English for an hour or 2 each day and for the rest of the time, I would assist the kids with their daily assignments.

2.- What was the most surprising thing you experienced?


Host Family: Definitely the food was the most surprising thing I experienced. Every meal was amazing and I did not expect that was going to be the case.

Program: The most surprising thing about the program was that I was able to get extremely involved with the class I was teaching in. After a few days, I felt as if I was just another teacher in the school.

Country: The most surprising thing about Peru was just how amazingly scenic the country is. There are just so many beautiful historical sites & nature type sites that Peru has to offer. The country is incredible.

3.- What was the most challenging thing you experienced?


Host Family: a challenging thing I experienced was probably getting a bit homesick while playing with Maximus the dog here. I have a dog of my own at home & definitely missed him a bit.

Program: most challenging thing about the program was definitely leaving the school on the last day. Even though I was only here for 2 weeks I formed a bond with the classes I was teaching in & felt a bit sad that I would likely never see these kids again.

Country: The altitude & air quality was without a doubt the most challenging thing about Peru. I did feel a bit of altitude sickness on the second day I arrived but thankfully it wasn’t something a bit of Tylenol couldn’t erase.

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4.- Any tips for future volunteers… (clothing, travel, personal items, donations, money, internet)


I would say to pack as light as possible, like just a week’s worth of clothing as it is very easy to do laundry here. As far as travel I would say it is not completely necessary to book your tours in advance as you can almost always get a better deal booking here in Cusco. As far as personal items, baby wipes or sanitary wipes are I believe a must.

The money will definitely depend on how much the person is willing to spend but I would say a range of $25-40 USD would be sufficient a day.

For internet I would say to go with the best international plan you can afford as it helps with looking for different places to visit, eat etc. If an international plan is out of the budget I would say to download the Google map of Cusco & also Google translate of Spanish to be able to use both offline.

However, there is WIFI readily available almost everywhere and at the host family as well ($).

5.- Other things volunteers should know before coming here (besides Spanish):


Host Family: Maria Elena and her family is amazing so be ready to just be welcomed with open arms & be a part of a new family. Also, know that the food is amazing & healthy so it is not something to be worried about at all.

Program: Just be ready to get attached to the kids & that it will be difficult to leave when the time comes.

Country: There is so much to see & do here in Peru. I would say to do research and pick out the things you want to do most as you will have some free time in the afternoons/weekends. Also, Machu Picchu is a must do.

6.- Personal Paragraph about the experience (ABV Program Testimonial):
 This experience for me has honestly been the most incredible experience of my entire life. I learned Spanish just throughout my years living in San Diego & was searching for a way to put Espanol to good use. This is how I decided to volunteer abroad & eventually how I found A Broader View.

Peru in general but specifically Cusco is just amazing from the scenery to the people & I think that it is a must visit for every human. Overall I am extremely satisfied with everything that I did & saw here on this trip that I feel like my life has truly been altered for the better.

Not to be cheesy but this experience has truly given me a broader view of the world of just how big and amazing the earth is.

7.- How would you describe your accommodation: meals, security, friendliness, quality others:


Meals: absolutely fantastic. Breakfast, lunch & dinner was very healthy & balanced but also delicious at the same time. I did not know this was going to be the case beforehand.

Security: The house & neighborhood is extremely safe. I walked around late night & almost all other times of day & never felt unsafe.

Friendliness: The people of Cusco are extremely friendly people. I do speak a good amount of Spanish so I was able to communicate with everyone I needed to speak with.

Quality:

7.1.- Score the following from 1 to 10:

Quality of meals: _10__ if under 5, what was the issue:

Quantity of each meal: _10__ if under 5, what was the issue:

How clean was the house: _10__ if under 5, what was the issue:

How safe was the house: _10__ if under 5, what was the issue:

8.- How were the local ABV Coordinator/staff and the support provided in-country: Airport, orientation, introduction to the program, schedule of the program, friendliness, solving problems?

Maria Elena was beyond amazing throughout my entire stay here in Cusco. The second I walked out of the airport she was waiting there for me with a sign with my name and has been by my side with everything I could ever need here since.

For the orientation of the program, Maria Elena accompanied me to the school on my first day & introduced me to all of the staff as well as to all of the students. This made me feel extremely comfortable right away & from then on everything went as smooth as it possibly could have.

Maria Elena also gave me a tour of the area around the house showing me everywhere I may need to go.

She also gave me a tour of the main tourist areas in Cusco & also was extremely helpful in providing information on transportation to get anywhere I needed to go in the city.

Maria Elena was also extremely crucial in helping to book different tours around the City for my free time & also let me know of all the best places to eat/shop here in Cusco. Pretty much anything I needed Maria Elena was there to help & also at any time of the day/night.

9.- Whats was a daily schedule at the program, hours volunteered, activities you did?

The daily schedule of the program is 8am-1pm. In the morning I would teach English in the class for about an hour & sometimes also go to the other kindergarten class in the school to teach for another hour.

I would eat with the kids from about 1030 to 11am. At 11am I would participate in recess with the kids & play different sports with them. All other time spent at the school I would assist the students with their daily assignments that the teacher provided as well as assist the teacher in preparing assignments for the kids.

Volunteering in Peru

10.- What was your favorite memory of this trip?:


Accommodation: Maria Elena and her family were just so amazing & I feel that I now have another family here in Cusco. I will never forget them & do plan on stopping by again if I ever make it back here to Peru.

Program: Definitely seeing the kids progress in learning a bit of English was the most memorable thing. After a few days of teaching, every morning I arrived at the class I would be greeted with a ¨Hello teacher¨ by each of the kids & it was awesome to see them learn different words over time.

Country: While Peru is amazing & there are so many things to see and do the most memorable thing to me are the people that I have met throughout my time here. I feel that I have built some relationships that will last a lifetime & didn’t really expect that coming in.

11.- How was the ABV USA support prior traveling? Emails, chat online, calls, volunteer guide:

I think the ABV USA support staff was as good as it could be. Every email I sent I received a response within minutes & that made me feel like I made the right choice in volunteer organizations. The volunteer guide was great also as it gave me everything I needed to know prior to coming here.

I also feel like the video review were essential in why I chose ABV as nowadays videos/Youtube are maybe the number one way of finding out information about anything.

12.- What do you think about the reservation system online?


The online reservation system is extremely easy to use. I can’t think of one issue.

13.- Who did you find Abroaderview website
?

By searching for a volunteer in Peru videos on Youtube.

14.- Are you willing to speak to other potential ABV volunteers?

Yes, I am very willing to speak to other potential volunteers & would actually prefer them to reach out to me if need be.

More Reviews……

Volunteer Honduras La Ceiba Review Daniel Stogner Medical Program

1.-How was the local ABV Coordinator and the support provided in-country?
I stayed with Rafael the coordinator. He picks you up from the airport and brings you to his house. He goes with you to the hospitals until you are comfortable going by yourself. He takes pictures of you at the hospitals. He was very inviting to me, I was in country during the holidays and Rafael always invited me out to his family gatherings and made me feel welcomed.

2- What was the most surprising thing you experienced?
At the program: There is a large lack of sanitation in the clinics, for example washing off a nebulizer used by one patient in water and giving it to the next.
At the accommodation: Rafael has a somewhat large home. I was volunteering by myself, but his home has 7 rooms, so a large group can volunteer at the same time.
About the country: The country is quite beautiful. You are sandwiched between mountains and ocean. Any chance you get to leave the city and go out on excursions you should take it because it is beautiful. The city on the other hand is quite dirty in some areas, there is trash strewn about in the streets and side of roads.

3- What was most difficult to experience?
At the program: It was difficult to see the conditions under which they have to practice medicine here. Sadly they are less than sterile in many of their procedures.
At the accommodation: The most difficult thing for me was adjusting to the food. I was eating less calories and mainly eating Carbohydrates. I also got sick 2 times from food I ate out so make sure you bring some Imodium and an antibiotic, and make sure you dont eat from street vendors.
The country: In Honduras there is a schedule, but the schedule is not really stuck to and the timing of the schedule ebbs and flows. This was not necessarily difficult to get used to, however it is odd for the first few days after coming from the highly scheduled days we usually have in America.

4- Any tips for future volunteers…
Clothing: For shoes I would bring something like chacos for excursions. Bathing suits if you want to be in the water. I wore work boots to the hospitals because you will be walking in mud and water and I would just rather having the protection over the comfort of tennis shoes. I wore flip flops around the house. Bring shorts and t shirts for around the house and going into town for the mall or store. Bring scrubs, if you go into surgeries you will have to change into a clean pair of scrubs. There is a laundromat close by to wash clothes.
Donations:  Bring gloves, head coverings, masks, and shoe covers. Gauze and other bandaging supplies like tape, shears, etc. You can also bring medications that you can buy in bulk like ibuprofen, Tylenol, stuff like that. Definitely bring a stethoscope and blood pressure cuff.
Weather: I was here in the winter. It was between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit with 95% plus humidity every day. There were a couple of days when it was hot but for the most part the weather was not too bad temperature wise in the winter. However, it rains nearly every day in the winter. I would recommend an umbrella or rain jacket if you come in the rainy season.

4.1-Other things volunteers should know:
a.- a taxi is 25 limp per person no matter how close or far you are going
b.- there are plenty of banks to exchange money as well as atms
c.- if you forget anything from home, you can probably buy it at the mall (charger, soap, clothes, whatever)
d.- try not to come in with the mindset that the people here are in like desperate need of your help, they function just fine to their own standard, show up and do whatever tasks will help them do their jobs easier

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5- Personal Paragraph (ABV Program Testimonial), don’t leave blank:
This month has been quite an adventure for me. Things were off to an interesting start as soon as I landed.  Henry took me on a tour of the city and we started cultivating our friendship that would grow over the next 4 weeks with trips all over the place. Rafael made me feel welcomed as I got to spend both Christmas and New Years with his family, he even brought me out to a large meeting/party with a bunch of prominent members of the community.

I spent time in the clinics but most of my time was spent observing and participating in surgeries and the social security hospital. I was there for almost 3 weeks gaining a rapport with the doctors and surgeons. I learned quite a bit from the surgeons. I met two friends from Australia who were here for the first few days of my stay, then I had nearly 2 weeks of myself being the only volunteer here. Later 6 pre med student volunteers came also from the great state of Texas, followed by 1 pre PA student volunteer from Florida. Whether you come with a group or by yourself I would say that living and volunteering in Honduras is definitely something you should do.

It is a once in a life experience that you will only get if you just do it. The things that I have experienced here I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I am very glad that I made the decision to come. Looking back, 4 weeks has flown by, and I am happy to have been here.

6- How would you describe your accommodation, meals and security:
Accommodation: I stayed with Rafael, I had a bed and a bathroom with a toilet, sink, and shower. The water is cold but it’s definitely better than not having water at all.
Meals: You eat 3 times a day. Breakfast is usually very small, just some carbs like toast and coffee. Lunch is usually the larger meal with rice, beans, and some sort of protein. The portion of protein is much smaller than a typical meal in America. Dinner is usually a little smaller than lunch and you will be having many servings of rice, beans, and plantains. In general you will be eating many carbs with little protein. You also do not eat many fruits or vegetables so I would recommend bring vitamin supplements. There is a grocery store nearby as well as fast food places if you wish to supplement your calorie intake.

Security: Rafael’s house has a locked gate just in front of the front door. There are bars on all of the windows. There are many places within walking distance of the house including the mall, grocery store, and one of the hospitals. There are parts of town that you probably should not go to, just don’t go there. You will be in a foreign Latin American country so just be smart. I was here by myself but I was never really worried about anything bad happening. Currently there is a not so great political situation happening here, but on the whole it did not affect me volunteering here. In fact I walked through the middle of a protest and nobody bothered me.

7- What was your favorite memory of this trip?
Program: My favorite memory from the program was getting to scrub in and assist with surgeries.
Country: My favorite memory from the country would definitely be one of the excursions I went on with Henry (a local tour guide, friend/employee of Rafael). We took a couple of buses out of the city to Rio Cangrejal. We went to a couple of hostels, swam across the river, hiked up to a waterfall, jumped off some rocks into the water, swam back across the river, and then hitch hiked back into town. It was quite a fun experience.

8.- How was the ABV USA support prior traveling?
Communication (Phone/emails/Online chat): I used the chat feature on the website prior to committing to the program, they were helpful answering any questions that I had and got back to me quickly.
Website Information: The website has pretty much everything you need to know on it. Definitely a good resource. Also, watching some of the videos that previous volunteers have created will give you a decent picture of what it is like at the program.

9 – Are you willing to speak to other potential ABV volunteers?
Yes
10 – Can you tell us how did you find or know about A Broader View?
I googled paramedic volunteer opportunities and the A Broader View website was one of the first results to come up.

1.     How were the local ABV coordinators and the support provided in-country?

Fantastic! Everything was already arranged for me. Petra showed me the way to and from work/Spanish, and Veronica and Susanne were wonderful. My Spanish teacher Jaime couldn’t have been better.

2.     What was the most surprising thing you experienced?

I think some of the things that surprised me included the people of Guatemala. Jaime and I left the café every day without paying because they simply trusted that we´d be right back.

3.     What was most difficult to experience?

My lack of Spanish! The greatest challenge I faced was definitely the language barrier. However, it was easier with each passing day!

4.     Any tips for future volunteers? (clothing, travel, personal items, donations, etc. ?

My greatest tips is to listen to the advice about warm clothing, and bring a hat! The sun is very bright here.

5.     Other things volunteers should know?

• Bring sunscreen!
• Stay longer than one week!
• Spend as much time with your host family as possible!

6.     ABV program testimonial (write in your own words about your experience):

This experience has been literally life changing. I learned so much from the people here, my Spanish has improved immensely and my outlook on life in general will be different from here on out.

7.     How would you describe your accommodation, meals, security (e.g. host family, on-site, shared)

I cannot sing the praises of Veronica and her family loudly enough. Any volunteer will be very lucky to stay with her.

8.     What was your favorite memory of this trip?

It´s hard to say… Exploring the city, learning the language and developing a family here.

9.     How was the ABV USA support prior to traveling?

Wonderful. The online guide is great, and it allows you to keep track of each step separately. It was very organized and helpful.

10.  Are you willing to speak to potential ABV volunteers?

Absolutely! Send them my way!

Why Chile: I chose Chile because it is the safest country in South America

What program: orphanage

Why this program: I have always been interested in working with kids and I wanted to help and support children who need it the most

2. What was the most surprising thing you experienced while in the program?

Program: I wasn’t really sure how hard it is to watch and entertain all the kids at the same time and how well they are taken care of.

Host Family: My host family was super nice, I felt very comfortable and I really liked the food!

Country: I didn’t expect Chile to be so European, I have been to Costa Rica before, so I was hoping for a little bit more South America flair…

3. What was the most difficult thing you experienced while in the program?

Program: It was sometimes hard to know how to deal with the kids because I didn’t  know what they were allowed to do.

Country: I thought it would be way warmer than it was… And at first the public transport system can be challenging

4. Any tips for future volunteers….

Clothing: warm clothes!!

Sightseeing: Isla de Damas, weekend trip to Valparaíso

Laundry/internet: Has to be paid separately (described in website, guides)

5. Other things volunteers should know about:

a.- City/town: It is nice, but there is not so much going on there, the mall is ok and there is a cinema, the Beach is far away (4 miles) , but cool

b.- Weather: in the morning it is always chill and cloudy and during the day it normally clears up and gets (more or less) warm (Spring time)

c.- Local People: the locals are very friendly and helpful, but also shy and mostly don’t know any english

d.- Tours: Isla de Damas is nice and a trip to Valparaíso!

6.  Personal paragraph (volunteer program testimonial), detail as possible:

This was the second time I volunteered and I am really Grateful for this wonderful experience. The orphanage is far and not even in La Serena it took me normally at least 45 min by bus (traffic its 8 miles from the house) to get there… I really enjoyed playing, feeding, helping the kids it is such a nice (and sometimes exhausting) work. In the evening I normally went to the gym where I made some really good friends! Now, I am looking forward to traveling around and get to see more of Chile! :)

7. How would you describe your:

Accommodation: It was really nice, I had my own room and shared a bathroom.

Meals (favorite): I loved them all, after eating  rice and beans for 2 months I was really Grateful for all the delicious food I got served!

Security: I always felt very secure, Chile is Nummer 29 worldwide from the safest countries (US is number 94)

Host family: My host Family was very very nice, I got along very well with them, especially Vilma always made me feel welcome!

8. What was your memory of this trip?

Program: I loved all the kids, everyone we and unique! The “tias” do an excellent job with the kids, half of the time I even forgot that it was an orphanage….

Host Family always friendly, helped me with everything I needed, we talked a lot in Spanish so I could improve my Spanish skills

Country: Chile is a very interesting country, 4000km long (which I definitely underestimated), long history and worth a trip:)

9. How was the local ABV Coordinator, the staff and the support provided in-country:

very good, I didn’t need any special help, but I am sure it would have been provided kindly

1- How was the local ABV Coordinator/staff and the support provided in-country?

It was really good, Maria Elena was a great host mom, she was there at the airport as soon as I arrived and she helped me with anything I needed. She took me to my work the first day and to Spanish class and showed me around the town and the places to go. She was extremely helpful.

2- What was the most surprising thing you experienced?

Program: I was the only volunteer at the dental hospital, I was expecting there to be a few of us there.

Host Family: How good the food was and how welcoming and helpful everybody was towards me.

Country: The weather! During the day it gets pretty warm and at night it gets pretty cold. (in summer)

ABV: we have volunteers in different clinics and with different coordinators so no all volunteers get to met, some clinics only take 1-2 volunteers at a time.

3- What was the most challenging thing you experienced?

Program: I was the only volunteer at the hospital so it was very hard for me to talk to the doctors, since my Spanish was not the best. Buy the Spanish lessons online in your ABV account, so you can practice before traveling to Cusco.

Host Family: I did not have any challenges with the host family. Maria Elena was great!

Country: The language barrier! My Spanish was not as good as I thought so it was very hard for me to communicate/understand others.

4- Any tips for future volunteers… (clothing, travel, personal items, donations)

If you are going during the summer, bring short sleeve t-shirts for the day because it gets warm!

When bringing US$ dollars, make sure there are no tears in it because they will not accept it when trying to convert it to soles, bring new bills.

5- Other things volunteers should know before coming here:

a. The orientation guide covered everything, I don’t think there is anything else that needs to be added.

6- Personal Paragraph about the experience (ABV Program Testimonial):

I think this was a great experience/opportunity for me. I worked at the dental hospital and it was great to see how different they treat their patients and the different accommodation they have to make. Living at Maria Elena´s was very nice, everything thing here was amazing. She had hot water, wifi and the meals were great! I think if you have the chance you should defiantly come abroad, it’s an experience you’ll never forget!

7- How would you describe your accommodation, meals, security, friendliness, quality others:

Maria Elena’s house was a great place! She had hot water in the showers, wifi, and you could watch tv (Netflix) in the living room. The meals were great, I was not expecting them to be as good as they were. The house/neighborhood felt very secure and everybody I met was extremely nice.

8- What was your favorite memory of this trip?:

Program: Getting to go to the children’s daycare and put fluoride in their mouth, it was great to be able to interact with the kids and help them with their hygiene.

Host Family: Maria Elena had a dance teacher come to her house one night and we all got to learn how to dance!

Country: Machu Picchu, it was by far the prettiest thing Ive ever seen. Once we got to the top it was breath taking.

9- How was the ABV USA support prior traveling?

The help with the ABV support was great, whenever I had questions I asked them online and they were always able to help me right away with my problems.

9.1- Who did you find Abroaderview website

My friend went through abroaderview the summer before me and also worked at the dental clinic and said he enjoyed it so he was my reference.

10 – Are you willing to speak to other potential ABV volunteers?

Yes, I would be willing to speak to other potential ABV volunteers

Volunteer Programs in Cusco:

Medical / Healthcare

Premedical / Predental