By Dan Gallagher (An Augustinian Volunteer in Peru) Since the first day of orientation, my Augustinian Volunteer experience has been filled with community, and it has only grown with my time here in Chulucanas.  Whether it is within my Augustinian Volunteer community, in my English classrooms with my students and fellow teachers, or in the greater community of Chulucanas, I have experienced community in so many different ways.  Through every story that has been told, hand that is ... [More]

By Kellie Kozel (An Augustinian Volunter in South Africa) A couple of weeks ago we admitted a woman to the AIDS Respite Unit where I work who recently dropped a pot of boiling hot porridge onto her foot, severely burning and bruising her whole right foot. As a result she has a huge bandage wrapped around the third-degree burns and walks very slowly with a walker and a limp. Also since winter has arrived here, she has taken to wearing an array of multi-colored wool knit hats to keep warm. Now on... [More]

By Janine Moretti – An Augustinian Volunteer in South Africa When I was growing up, my mom was a preschool teacher and had a million of creative ideas for teaching and interacting with children.  So when she heard that I was going to be working with toddlers, she was thrilled and ready to send me materials and great ideas.  One of the things she sent me was 8 little containers of Play Dough in all different colors.  The first time I brought them to 1000 Hills was quite th... [More]