Posted on August 24th, 2010
I’ve been back in Ottawa for one whole week now. It feels as if I never left – nothing has seemed to change at all in my absence. I, however, have had the opportunity to see and do very much in these past three months and have come home a changed person. I have mixed [...]
Posted on August 24th, 2010
Since my last blog post I have watched myself become less insecure and more competent with the work given to me by my NGO. I have encountered many cultural barriers that I’m still adjusting to, but I’ve also learned an invaluable amount directly related to my field of studies which is transferable to a future [...]
Posted on June 4th, 2010
I’m about 3 weeks into my placement and I must admit that I am somewhat overwhelmed! Acción por los Niños is an incredibly diverse and busy organization and I have already had the opportunity to learn very much about the issues faced by children in Lima. APLN is a NGO run by a group of [...]
Posted on April 14th, 2010
¡Hola! My name is Courtney Pelley and this December I will be finishing my Bachelor of Social Sciences in International Development and Globalization with a minor in Geography at the University of Ottawa. This Students Without Borders placement will be my fourth work-term, my second in Peru. My last experience was mainly based in the [...]
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