DWC in Peru March 2026
March 25, 2026 | PeruDay 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 | PhilippinesPre 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 | PhilippinesDay 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 RicaAnticipation 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 RicaFirst 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 RicaDay 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 | CambodiaWeek 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 RicaDay 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 RicaTuesday, 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 | PeruNovember 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 | NepalDay 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 LankaDay 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