Sowing the Seeds for a Fantastic Program
Check out this blog by Nicola Balmain, as she recounts her recent visit to Japan to put the finished touches on the Spirit of Japan service program. Part reflection, part travel journal, part inspiration; it's a great read. Continue Reading »
Spirit of Japan Program Featured in Prominent Travel Blog
The well-known travel blog Gadling gave a shout out to our Spirit of Japan: Service and Friendship program this afternoon. Check it out and soak in the limelight with us! Continue Reading »
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Facebook: Connecting Modern Day Pen Pals
In 6th grade, my grade school participated in a pen pal program. We were each paired up with a student in a small town in Kenya. My pen pal's name was Kevin.I jotted down a billion and one things, enclosed a picture, stuck a stamp on the envelope and wished the letter godspeed. Then the waiting for a response began. Six weeks later, I got a letter from Kevin and a photo as well. I was ecstatic. But, just like the piano lessons, pet hamster, and gold lamé leggings, my interest started to wane and eventually Kevin and I stopped writing. Continue Reading »
Future Full of Promise
Since his first Student Ambassador journey at age 12, Brandon Perlow has taught sustainable agriculture in Nicaragua and built a community center in Brazil. He’s reported from a UN conference in Denmark and sipped tea in a Bedouin tent in Israel. And he has even more plans to change the world. Continue Reading »
Citizen Ambassador and Fashion Model Adopts Rwandan Son
Anjhula Mya Bais is a woman with many roles. While traveling to Rwanda as a Citizen Ambassador, Anjhula adopted a new, rather unexpected role-and a son. Yet, Anjhula’s story begins much earlier, in a story that she admits sounds like a Bollywood script, complete with all the love, danger, and soul searching that entails. Continue Reading »