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Nicaragua – Central America
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Make Someone Smile Today
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International Translation Day
September 28, 2020
By Anna Ortiz, International Program DirectorOne of the most recently adopted United Nations resolutions, International Translation Day was established in 2017 to be celebrated every September 30th. This day pays tribute to bilingual professionals, generational interpreters, and anyone trying to bridge connections across language barriers.International Translation Day recognizes the work […]...
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Hispanic Heritage Month
September 25, 2020
Honoring Our Heroes The observation of Hispanic Heritage Week began in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson, and was expanded to Hispanic Heritage Month by President Ronald Reagan in 1988. Every year the nation celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean […]...
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Mother Teresa and the History of the International Day of Charity
September 2, 2020
Submitted by Tiffany Luu, Development ManagerThe name ‘Mother Teresa’ triggers thoughts of a historical and influential woman who was known for helping the poor. In two words, she was selfless and giving.In 2012, the United Nations declared September 5th International Day of Charity. This day was set aside to honor […]...
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Margarito is Living Hernia-Free Thanks to Esperança’s Volunteer Surgical Mission
August 31, 2020
Margarito Díaz González doesn’t live the life most of us picture for a 66-year-old.A native of El Tuma, Nicaragua, Margarito received up to a third-grade education before starting his life as a farmer. Many years and 10 children later, Margarito now works in the field as a farmer’s helper, bringing […]...
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Volunteer Spotlight – Juan Ramirez
August 27, 2020
Juan Ramirez is a Biomedical Equipment Technician III with Phoenix Children’s Hospital. He has always had a passion for service, but was unsure how to best use his expertise in a volunteer fashion. That is, until he encountered Esperança! In 2017, Juan was invited to join Esperança on a trip […]...
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September 5th Is International Day of Charity: Here’s How to Pick Your Nonprofit
August 25, 2020
Every year, September 5th marks the International Day of Charity, designed to encourage people to help others through charitable acts. The date has significance as the anniversary of Mother Teresa’s passing.Any day is a great day to make charitable contributions, but September 5th carries the special significance of being the International […]...
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Carlos is Starting on the Right Foot Post-Amputation
August 24, 2020
In July, a local restaurant owner called Esperança, sharing the story of an employee, Carlos, who recently had his left leg amputated following diabetes-related complications. Carlos has no insurance and the prosthetic would cost him $25,000 out of pocket. Looking to help her employee clearly in pain and struggling to […]...
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Building to Eat in Bolivia
August 20, 2020
Elva Argota became a mother at 14 years old. Now 25, she and her young husband have three beautiful children aged 11, 9 and 4. Elva takes care of her family in a little house in the community of San Lorenzo, assisting her husband in masonry jobs to support their […]...
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Celebrating 52 years of service for Esperança’s Peruvian partner, CADEP
August 7, 2020
Submitted by Adriana Farquharson, International Program Coordinator Centro Andino de Educación y Promoción José María Arguedas (CADEP JMA) serves the Cusco and Apurímac regions of Peru, committed to strengthening and empowering indigenous Quechua populations. In every area of service to this vulnerable population CADEP exhibits equity, creativity, and justice. They […]...
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August 9th – International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
August 6, 2020
Submitted by Anna Ortiz, International Program DirectorIndigenous peoples have been bearers and protectors of social, cultural, economic and political elements and traditions. However, due to globalization, capitalism, climate change, and other modern social forces, indigenous people’s rights, lands, and contributions have been repeatedly violated and undermined. International Day of the […]...
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An Act of Bravery, Kindness, and Charity: Becoming a Surgical Volunteer
August 4, 2020
So many of us can pick up the phone and make an appointment with our doctor when we have a cold or the flu. It’s heartbreaking to realize that half the population on our planet can’t afford medical care. In fact, more than three billion people worldwide live on less than $2.50 […]...
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COVID-19: Same Ocean…Different Boats
July 24, 2020
Submitted by Jeri Royce, President & CEOWorldwide – we are all in the ocean of COVID-19. However, we are definitely not in the same boat. We are each in our own boat determined by where we live, how much money we have, our race and ethnicity, our age, employment status, […]...
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