In April 1941, when the Jews celebrated Passover, a holiday commemorating the exodus from Egypt, the bricklayers in Kraków begin to build a wall around the Jewish ghetto. They shaped the wall like tombstones and chose the symbol in advance ... Continue Reading Walled In
Archives for March 2017
It’s not about blaming people, it’s about finding the peace by Maggie McCampbell-Lien
I met an activist today. Activist with a capital "A" because this man, Mandla Majola has created changed in his community and throughout South Africa. When I first found out I was going to South Africa with GCP, I was immediately excited for what I ... Continue Reading It’s not about blaming people,…
The City of Poets
Kraków, Poland was established on Wawel Hill in the 4th century. Legends state that at the bottom of the hill lived a dragon. Many knights tried to oust the dragon out of his cave but eventually it was tricked into eating a poisoned lamb and died. ... Continue Reading The City of Poets
Each One, Teach One By Morgan Payne
Today we were able to witness and walk down the same halls of one of the most influential figures for humanity, Nelson Mandela. Our visit to Robben Island, which was a maximum security prison for political prisoners during apartheid was something you ... Continue Reading Each One, Teach One By…
Strong in Spirit Dedicated Service at Celestyne
During our Tuesday, March 14 visit to the rehabilitation center known as Celestyne just south of Wroclaw, Poland we saw many different interventions such as therapeutic riding, animal and art therapy, as well as an integrated Kindergarten program. ... Continue Reading Strong in Spirit Dedicated Service…
You Cannot Teach Turtles to Fly A Visit to the Amigo School
On Monday, March 13, we traveled to the Amigo School which is an inclusive secondary school in Wroclaw. The school was founded 20 years ago with the idea that typical and atypical students would study together. The children played the piano and sang ... Continue Reading You Cannot Teach Turtles to…
Lima & Chincha By Carolina Moyer
Learning about Chincha a little town 3 hours away from Lima with lots of heritage from afroperuvian culture.
Our students learn traditional dances and music from ... Continue Reading Lima & Chincha By Carolina…
1.5 days and 31,000 steps We're just getting started
Wow. Where to begin. We landed at noon yesterday and it's 9pm and it's the first down time we've had. I don't think I can update you on everything we've done because I'd run out of room and I'll probably forget something. ... Continue Reading 1.5 days and 31,000 steps…
Where there are good people there are good places. By: Brenda Nieves
Good people and good places is exactly what we encountered on our first day here in South Africa. From walking around in the water front and meeting people from Canada who were nice enough to help us take a group picture; to having Linda (our tour ... Continue Reading Where there are good people…
Sunflowers and Mountains By Allison Schwind
Five years ago, if you told me that I would have spent my 21 birthday on a plane going to South Africa I would have told you you were crazy. When I thought of my 21st, I though that I would be getting drunky pants with my friends and doing the basic ... Continue Reading Sunflowers and Mountains By Allison…