It’s official! Everyone from the group is either home or on their way home. It is very interesting to see how a group of 17 strangers can come together and become friends in only two weeks. We have come a long way from the very…

Our program is sadly coming to an end. We had a great time in Kokoro. After zip-lining, we also visited a local farm and learned all about the fruits and vegetables native to Costa Rica. We ate cacao seeds, fresh pepper, pineapples, sugar cane, moringa…

We arrived at Kokoro after lunch in Bonanza. The students were super excited to have their own rooms, with beds, and hot water! Today we went ziplining. It was the first time for many of us. Everyone was really excited. We had a great time,…

The last few days in Bonanza were full of work, and fun. Starting Monday, we had three full days of work at the construction site and finishing up independent projects. The school’s floor is looking great. It was great to see the progress from the…

Yesterday, we woke up bright and early to go whitewater rafting in the Sarapiqui River. We took an hour and a half bus ride, which had some beautiful views along the way, to the river. Everyone has been working very hard throughout the day, and…

The following captions were written by students Juliana & Sam.

The following post features student writing. During our time here in Bonanza we work on independent projects in addition to our community service project. Independent projects are chosen by each student. The goal is to further your understanding of life in Bonanza, and immerse yourself…

The following post features student writing. Bonanza is a small village of around 180 families. It is quite different from home. For example, there is no WiFi, hot showers, nor air conditioning. We sleep on the floor together, and share the bathroom between 13 girls! The…

We’ve received word from the leaders that the group has arrived in Costa Rica.