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“The Loneliness Epidemic:” How Service to Others Can Help Cure The Blues

March 10, 2020

Here’s a statement that you’re probably not used to hearing: The world has become a rather isolated place to live in. “That doesn’t make sense,” you may argue. “I have […]

Intern Testimonial: “I Had Made Guatemala My New Home.”

March 6, 2020

By Elisa Portz, Buena Onda Intern Hey all! I’m Elisa and it’s been almost three months that I’ve been back living in the United States after having lived in Guatemala […]

Guatemala: “I Had No Idea How Beautiful It Can Be Here.”

February 25, 2020

Have you ever considered traveling to Guatemala but are afraid of what you may find there? Unfortunately, this is the opinion of many people across the world. But Guatemala has […]

Volunteer Testimonial: Saying Goodbye to Guatemala

February 3, 2020

By William Deboer, Buena Onda Volunteer Hello everyone! I hope all of our readers are doing well and I am glad to have the honor of one of our last […]

Volunteer Testimonial: The Importance of Spanish Lessons

January 29, 2020

By Anderson Shamar Melendez, Buena Onda Volunteer The day started at 05:45 so we can shower and get ready to go to breakfast at Violetta’s. For breakfast, we had cereal […]

Volunteer Testimonial: Looking Back At An Amazing Experience

January 29, 2020

By James Tringale, Buena Onda Volunteer Hello to all of our followers! Today marks the first day of our final week in Guatemala! My time here has gone by so […]

Volunteer Testimonial: Making Breakfast for 50 Kids is No Easy Task

January 25, 2020

By William Deboer, Buena Onda Volunteer Today’s morning started out the same as most other days with us all waking up at 05:45 and getting a glass of water or […]

Volunteer Testimonial: Volcanos, Hard Work, and Spanish Lessons

January 25, 2020

By David Moore, Buena Onda Volunteer Today I woke up earlier than usual, wanting to get a couple of moments to myself before the day started. I went on the […]

A Day in the Life of a Bunea Onda Volunteer

January 17, 2020

By William Deboer, Volunteer Morning Today we all woke up at around 5:45 to go and grab a coffee and shower to get ready for work. Some of us preferred […]

Volunteer Testimonial: The Three Villages That Need Our Help

January 11, 2020

By James Tringale, Buena Onda Volunteer Hello to everyone following our Guatemala trip so far! Today is Saturday in Antigua, Guatemala. Our day began with a homemade breakfast at the […]