This blog post was written by Eva Melissa Astudillo, who volunteered with ETIV do Brazil. “I’m about to quit my job and move to Brazil in 6 weeks to volunteer for 3 months.” That’s how I started the conversation with my parents, 4 days before my 30th birthday. They were astonished. In fact, they looked at me as if […]
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Things I learned Volunteering in a Brazilian Favela
In December 2015, during a time where most of society was focused on presents and holiday parties, I decided to take a trip to a Brazilian Favela called Vidigal, located in Ipanema with a colleague of mine. We wanted to experience the holidays among those that may not be as fortunate. As an upcoming photojournalist, I feel it’s […]
Volunteering in Brazil with IPBIO
It is hard to know exactly what to expect when volunteering in Brazil for the first time. Lucky for you this blog post has everything you need to know.