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DWC in Peru March 2026

March 25, 2026  |  Peru

Day 1 on the Worksite – A Powerful Start in Villa Maria Del Triunfo, Lima Our first day began early, departing from our hotel in Barranco at 7:30 am as we headed toward the southern... Read More

Salesforce in The Philippines 2026

March 17, 2026  |  Philippines

Pre Trip Plans and Adventures Our next Developing World Connections volunteer project, set for the third week in March, would be the fourth I’ve led, consisting primarily of employees of Salesforce. In what now seems... Read More

Timber Mart in The Philippines 2026

February 28, 2026  |  Philippines

Day 1: February 23, 2026 You know it is amazing that when you go on these trips and you meet people for the first time, it feels like you’ve known them forever. They all seem... Read More

Salesforce in Costa Rica February 2026

February 23, 2026  |  Costa Rica

Anticipation We headed east from the city, winding through acres of unruly plantains toward our first destination: Parque Nacional Volcán Irazú. On a clear day, you can see both the Atlantic and Pacific from the... Read More

University of Calgary in Costa Rica-2026

February 23, 2026  |  Costa Rica

First Post This week was truly a special experience. I was fortunate enough to travel with Developing World Connections to help build a tree nursery in Costa Rica. The trip really emphasized the importance of... Read More

Costa Rica February 2026

February 17, 2026  |  Costa Rica

Day 1 Welcome to Anita school outside of Quepos in southwestern Costa Rica. A one-room schoolhouse in the midst of a palm oil tree plantation, where most parents work. At first look it seems like... Read More

Cambodia February 2026

February 16, 2026  |  Cambodia

Week 1 The thing that keeps drawing me back to these projects in developing nations is, without a doubt, the children. No matter the challenges their families face, they show up curious, eager, and overflowing... Read More

Balmoral School in Costa Rica 2026

February 12, 2026  |  Costa Rica

Day 1 After a hectic day of traveling all the way to Quepos, including a seven-hour delay, we finally arrived and got to experience the beautiful life of Costa Rica. Even through the exhaustion, there... Read More

Costa Rica January 2026

January 28, 2026  |  Costa Rica

Tuesday, Jan 27 – Week 1 (Day 2) Today was our second day working on the community centre at El Cocal.   Work continued on building the two extensions. Byron was building a rebar frame... Read More

Urban Systems in Peru Nov 2025

November 27, 2025  |  Peru

November 23rd: A Time for Learning & Exploration Our volunteer team landed in Peru and spent our first day getting a lay of the land. We explored historical sites and learned about the unique architecture of the... Read More

Nepal November 2025

November 19, 2025  |  Nepal

Day 1 A rooster crowed while we were working to lay the first bricks of the women’s center. Did you know the words we teach our children for animal sounds are different in different languages?... Read More

Salesforce in The Sri Lanka in Nov 2025

November 10, 2025  |  Sri Lanka

Day 1 Day 1 in Kegalle kicked off under the perfect construction forecast — cloudy skies, no rain, and just enough breeze to make working on a house with no roof oddly pleasant. We started... Read More

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