Program Blogs

Duke Engage Academy made me think a lot about cross-cultural interaction and helped me realize the potential applications of what …

Over the past forty-eight hours, I have consumed more tea than I ever knew existed. There’s té de coca (coca …

Of all the questions I thought I’d ask, “That’s a tortilla?” was definitely not one. Growing up in California, I …

*NOTE: Some of this material may be disturbing to read. Additionally, the names of all the mothers and children have …

One of my concerns when I started the DukeEngage program was that I would be just another one out of …

Every day at Amantaní really is an adventure. Last Tuesday was especially interesting because Lupe had a meeting so the …

I want to write about what it feels like to be a volunteer at Pukllasunchis. Today I led an experiment …

King Arthur wields the sword of justice. Robin Hood stands for the poor. Princess Leia destroys empires, and Buffy Summers …

I have three days left at Hogar Amantaní, and I want to share some final thoughts about my time as …

(This blog is from the summer of 2016.) The realization that so many people spend so many years of their …