Volunteering in Costa Rica

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	"...the volunteers I worked with were amazing, wonderful people. I loved the locals in the village of Longo Mai and the connections we made. I am also deeply grateful for the program leaders Tito and Jamilette who were patient, understanding, accomodating and giving throughout our entire stay. Without them our program would not have been what it was. I also really enjoyed the work once we made it clear that we were willing and able to help. We picked coffee, planted a school garden, made stairs, painted signs and planted trees. It was so rewarding and I loved every minute of that! Erin DiAngelis ~ 2009
	Volunteers are picked up by project leaders in Long Mai, Costa Rica. At this project volunteers with local youngsters painted the community house at Longo Mai. They also participated in cultural workshops and activities to promote the international understanding and cultural exchanges. Janet Torres / Costa Rica ~ 2008
	Environmental project at the Cacho Negro Ecological Center Mary Lee / Costa Rica ~ 2004

"It was a wonderful opportunity to meet other volunteers from different parts of the world. And the people at Longo Mai were like my family. I recommend this opportunity to anyone that wants to see a different perspective of life!" Janet Torres / Costa Rica ~ 2008

"This was my first workcamp experience and it was the most amazing experience of my life. We were 12 people from different countries all over the world and different languages, English, Spanish, and French. Despite the language barriers, we were still able to communicate and work together so well. We were the first group to begin this project at the Cacho Negro Ecological Center. In 2 weeks, we built a trail in the rainforest, dug ditches, and planted trees. We worked with pouring rain, the hot sun, muddy roads and paths, bugs, no electricity and cold water and results were so rewarding. It completely amazed me how such a small group of people of different backgrounds and languages can accomplish so much in such a short period of time. The workcamp served its purpose and even went beyond. We all came out of it with a new appreciation for the environment, Costa Rica, and each other. In the end we formed new friendships, memories, a bond to Costa Rica, and a passion to help the world. Its really nice to know that we took the first steps toward a future for the ecological center, where all peoples can one day appreciate the natural world and learn from it as we did. This experience changed my life and I will never forget it. I now have a newfound drive to continue working as a volunteer for as long as I can. Mary Lee / Costa Rica - 2004

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