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St. Mary's University Field School in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
April 3, 2014

St. Mary's University Field School in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

SMU's International Development Studies department  offers a unique opportunity to explore the complex challenges faced by vulnerable Caribbean states and the innovative ways they are developing to meet those challenges.
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Volunteer at an Animal Rescue Center in Costa Rica with Greenheart Travel
March 26, 2014

Volunteer at an Animal Rescue Center in Costa Rica with Greenheart Travel

Support wildlife conservation efforts in Costa Rica as a Greenheart Travel volunteer and help to give endangered, injured and abandoned animals a safe home for rehabilitation.
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"Living Local" in Guatemala
March 25, 2014

"Living Local" in Guatemala

Trina visits a market in Guatemala and makes a surprising discovery.
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Careers for Globetrotters: Freediving instructor
October 24, 2013

Careers for Globetrotters: Freediving instructor

The first in our new series of videos exploring international careers, and ways to make a living from your passion.  Meet Mark Rogers, who runs the only freediving operation in the Caribbean.
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Careers for Globetrotters: Freediving instructor Mark Rogers
October 9, 2013

Careers for Globetrotters: Freediving instructor Mark Rogers

Seduced by the laid-back charm of the tiny island of Utila, Mark Rogers established the first freediving certification program in the Caribbean—and made the island his home.
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Bringing Medicine to Panama's Jungle... via Boat
June 27, 2013

Bringing Medicine to Panama's Jungle... via Boat

A three-day river journey to a remote community in Panama's jungle is all part of the job for Floating Doctors volunteers.
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Volunteers Leah, Andrew and Evan at the CARICOM Hunger Free Conference in Georgetown, Guyana.
August 3, 2012

Guyana's Caribbean Identity

Andrew O'Dea thought he was going to volunteer in South America. Instead, he wound up in the Caribbean.
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Haiti: One Year Later - Special Section
March 8, 2011

Haiti: One Year Later - Special Section

Check out the feature article, photo gallery and video footage from the field.
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Picking Up the Pieces in Haiti
February 28, 2011

Picking Up the Pieces in Haiti

Nearly a year after the massive earthquake in Haiti, challenges for the reconstruction effort continue. James Stairs checks in with the Canadian Red Cross in Jacmel.
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Haiti's Bright Future: from Toronto to Port-au-Prince
January 11, 2011

Haiti's Bright Future: from Toronto to Port-au-Prince

Tomorrow is the one-year anniversary of the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010. No matter where you were at that time last year, you probably saw some of the images coming out of the nation that day, as over 500,000 Haitians were either killed or injured and 1,000,000 people became homeless. 
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A Second Chance for Honduras’ Mangroves
November 23, 2010

A Second Chance for Honduras’ Mangroves

A Honduran fishing village plants a future for mangroves with the help of Canadian non-profit.
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Lighting up Lives in Costa Rica
June 25, 2010

Lighting up Lives in Costa Rica

Canadian volunteers bring solar-powered study lamps to their fellow students deep in the jungles of Costa Rica.
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