Posted in GU2B Guaranda 7-7-2019 by Sophia Hosmer-Hughes, Glimpser
Hola! My name is Sophia and I was LÍder del Día or Leader of the Day. Today was our first free day, where we were allowed to split into groups and explore Guaranda and interact with the locals in an informal setting. Since we were still getting use to the layout of...
Posted in GU2B Guaranda 7-7-2019 by Jeff Shao, Jimmy Choy, Glimpsers
Hello, This is Jimmy and Jeff from the Ecuador trip. Today we had an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience. We embarked on a journey to Mount Chimborazo, where the group hiked on the trail, led by our intrepid tour guides Edison and Alfredo, locals of the region. We...
Posted in GU2B Guaranda 7-7-2019 by Valerie Huizar, Glimpser
Today our global glimpse group went to two different locations in order to learn about the positive and negative impacts of aid in a developing world. My peers and I went to Ministerio de Inclusion Economica y Social (MIES), and Fundacion Betesda: Foundation of Social...
Posted in GU2B Guaranda 7-7-2019 by Rabemah M., Glimpser.
Hello, my name is Rabemah, I was the Leader of the Day (Líder del Día) today. Today we had the opportunity to visit a school named FAE in San Juan de Llullundongo. FAE was started in 1969 by the Ecuadorian Air Force. The school serves the children of Llullundongo, San...
Posted in GU2B Guaranda 7-7-2019 by Amy Hanson, Global Glimpse Leader
Hello Families, This is Amy Hanson, one of your students’ GG leaders. We have been busy exploring the city of Guaranda and a bit of the surrounding community. Today we had the pleasure of meeting a local indigenous curandero named, Adan. He has been performing...
Posted in GU2B Guaranda 7-7-2019 by Heyssel & Diana, Program Coordinators.
Hello families, This is Heyssel and Diana reporting from Guaranda, we have arrived safely after 5 hours on the bus. During the trip, all the group would see not only Cotopaxi and Chimborazo (snowcapped volcanoes) but also representative landscapes of the Andean...
Posted in GU2B Guaranda 7-7-2019 by Heyssel & Diana, Program Coordinators
Hi family, GU2B’s Program Coordinators (Heyssel & Diana) reporting. After the trip, our 16 students and 2 Global Glimpse Leaders arrived safe and sound in Quito. We are excited to have the group finally in Ecuador We are going to stay the first night in...
