GIVE Blog

Why GIVE Stands Out Written by: Hallie Pratt & Daniela Martinez 1. Our Volunteer’s come back for more More than 30% of volunteers return for multiple trips! Check out our outstanding...

The Chronicles of Happy: The Chief Written by: Maeve Reiss My travels began. I sat in seat 43B, taking the window seat, with my two bags, a neck pillow, and my journal. From the moment I stepped off...

Student Groups Against Plastic: Being A Global Citizen GIVE student groups across the world came together last week to rally around a common cause: to start a conversation about plastic. The...

Plastic Awareness Climate change and plastic pollution disproportionately affect developing countries, like the ones our GIVE projects are in. We have committed to projects with this idea in mind,...

Let’s Talk Trash Written by: Carly Bergman During my time in Nicaragua, I had quite the eye-opening experience. I lived right on the beach in small villages where everything is simple and...

  Unexploded Bombs in Laos – Tong Bai’s Story Written by: Daniel Trevor, GIVE’s Head of International OperationsInterview by: Bounthan Sengsavang and Emily Erickson **Please note...

GIVE: Elephants and GIVE ​As a conscious, dynamic and adaptive organization, GIVE, along with our local partners, are constantly reassessing our impact on the communities we work with to ensure that...

Run for Laos – Run for WATER Written by: Sally McBride ​42.2km, 21,000 ancient steps – this adventure is not for the faint of heart! On May 15th I will be partaking in The Great Wall of...

GIVE: Luis + Oskar Written by: Jennifer Lucas These two boys stole my heart. I remember being at the worksite in Jiquilillo completely exhausted, watching as this little boy carried away tree...