Author Archives: Dan Demers
A New NGO is Born in Arequipa, Peru!
Thanks to dedicated volunteer Priya for providing us with this update on the Traveller Not Tourist organization in Arequipa, Peru! Here’s Priya: I first became aware of Giving Vicariously earlier in 2012 when I was working for Traveller Not Tourist … Continue reading
Vicarious Volunteering: Tender Heart NGO, Faridabad, India
For the latest issue of Vicarious Volunteering, I’m thrilled to feature this documentary and interview from Tender Heart Educational Society in Faridabad, India. Continue for an interview with Renu Bali, founder of Tender Heart Educational Society.
Posted in Vicarious Volunteering
Tagged education, faridabad, india, ngo, poverty, tender heart
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Vicarious Volunteering: Semilla Nueva, Guatemala
Living in a country like the United States, where agriculture enjoys the luxury of state-of-the-art technology and genetically enhanced seeds, it can be easy to forget where our produce comes from. However, the story is far different in much of … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Food, Vicarious Volunteering
Tagged agriculture, agroforestry, conservation tillage, Guatemala, malnutrition, pigeonpea, worm composting
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A Much Appreciated Boost from the Thinking Nomads
Felicity and Marco, the Thinking Nomads have visited over 60 countries since 2005. Their blog is packed full of travel advice, experiences, and inspiration. At the same time they explore alternative ways to live and work, moving toward that coveted … Continue reading
Posted in From Me to You, Trekking / Outdoors
Tagged backpacking, Bolivia, gringo trail, Huayna Potosi, Illimani, La Paz, Peru, South America, sustainable travel, thinking nomads
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Preparing the Mobile Office for Sustainable Travel
So it’s been awhile… Sorry guys! I’ve been riding a wave of motivation working on my real business. And that can be hard to come by sometimes. But it’s good – setting my focus where the motivation lies at any … Continue reading
Posted in From Me to You
Tagged BiblioWorks, Buenos Aires, colombia, Colombia Sin Fronteras, digital nomad, Martin Backpacker, mobile office
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Vicarious Volunteering: Helping Honduras Kids, La Ceiba, Honduras
Helping Honduras Kids is located in and around La Ceiba on the northern coast. Consisting of the Hogar de Amor children’s orphanage, the Jungle School, and the Grandma’s Kids program, HHK provides desperately needed care to several hundred poor and … Continue reading
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Tagged education, Helping Honduras Kids, Hogar de Amor, Honduras, La Ceiba, volunteer travel
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Vicarious Volunteering: BiblioWorks, Sucre, Bolivia
Next up for all of you vicarious volunteers, BiblioWorks has opened eight libraries in the rural countryside near Sucre, Bolivia. In addition to promoting literacy and education, the libraries have become much-needed community centers. We first visited Sucre to trek … Continue reading
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Tagged BiblioWorks, Bolivia, Condor Trekkers, education, Sucre, volunteer travel
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What’s New at Giving Vicariously?
A quick update on what’s in the works… We’re getting there! In the next month or so I look forward to easing into a groove of steady posts and regular columns. This will include my own travel journal and reflections, … Continue reading
Posted in From Me to You
Tagged digital nomad, location independent, progress, update
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Vicarious Volunteering: Traveler Not Tourist, Arequipa, Peru
A popular stop on the “Gringo trail” running from Lima to Cusco, Arequipa enjoys a thriving tourist economy. Streets surrounding the main plaza are lined by offices offering Colca Canyon treks and guided climbs of El Misti, the snow-capped volcano … Continue reading
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Tagged altitude, Arequipa, education, Peru, teaching English, Traveler Not Tourist, volunteer travel
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Vicarious Volunteering: BECA, Cofradia, Honduras
It has been very uplifting in the past few weeks to work on a regular column aiming to publicize and partner with worthy causes around the world. For the third article in the series, an educational non-profit operating in the … Continue reading
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Tagged BECA, education, Honduras, teaching English, volunteer travel
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