News & Media

The following are blogs published by people who have worked with Tandana as volunteers or interns in Ecuador and Mali, and others we just think are cool. We hope that by reading about their adventures, you'll get some ideas for your own!

Anna Study Abroad - Teaching volunteer in Ecuador

Craig and Steph's Vacations - Service project in Mali

The Arts Foundry - Mali Volunteer Vacation

Lauren in Ecuador - Internship in Ecuador

Our Ecuador Adventure - Family volunteering long-term in Ecuador

Leflers in Ecuador - Family volunteering long-term in Ecuador

Carpe Diem Education - Health care service work and homestays in Ecuador

Lizzie Falconer Writes - Internship in Ecuador

Resisting the Yawn - Internship in Ecuador

Unus Medicus Foris - MD on a Health Care Volunteer Vacation

My Life in a Shoebox - Volunteer on a year-long quest to see school gardens around the world

REACHing Ecuador - The REACH program with homestays and service work in Ecuador.

News from Tandana

Dec

Meet Omar Flores, Tandana’s Program Coordinator in Ecuador

My name is Omar Flores. I am originally from Nicaragua, although I consider myself a global citizen. My professional life has taken me to work in more than five countries and I have been able to work with people from all over the world on sustainable development projects. Travelling and working in Latin America, I … Continue reading "Meet Omar Flores, Tandana’s Program Coordinator in Ecuador"

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Dec

Meet Hamidou Yalcouyé, coordinator of the displaced students program

Hamidou Yalcouyé, from the village of Amala, started out as a trainee and is now the coordinator of The Tandana Foundation’s displaced students program, a program set up to support the integration and success of vulnerable students in the educational system. English Español Connaître a Hamidou Yalcouyé, le coordinateur du programme des eleves deplacés Hamidou … Continue reading "Meet Hamidou Yalcouyé, coordinator of the displaced students program"

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Dec

A scholarship student learns what it means to be a teacher

The following blog shares a letter written by Ivan Cachimuel, who received a scholarship from The Tandana Foundation to attend university. Read on to hear what Ivan studied last year, learned through his internship as a teacher, and why he’s thankful for the academic support from Tandana. English Français Un becado aprende lo que significa … Continue reading "A scholarship student learns what it means to be a teacher"

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Nov

A message of hope from Hope: ‘Start your own tidal wave’

At The Tandana Foundation’s recent Legacy of Hope Celebration, Hope Taft, President Emerita of the Board of Trustees, shared an unforgettable speech about the power and great good that can come from having hope and serving others. Español Français Below, read a transcript of the speech Hope gave and let it inspire you to follow … Continue reading "A message of hope from Hope: ‘Start your own tidal wave’"

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Nov

Tandana’s family and friends celebrate the Legacy of Hope

On Nov. 8, around 450 people from all over the world attended The Tandana Foundation’s Legacy of Hope Celebration to honor the nearly two decades of service of Hope Taft to the organization and to mark her 80th birthday. Español Français In recognition of Hope’s dedication and lasting impact at Tandana and beyond, the sold … Continue reading "Tandana’s family and friends celebrate the Legacy of Hope"

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