By Hillary Harder On Sunday, July 26, our students returned to Quito from their service communities and we began our final retreat together! The afternoon was full of joyful reunions as each student arrived at our Quito home, la Casa…
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Life in Quito
May 19 2024
After orientation, students met their host families and joined them in daily life. Through this key component of SST, students learn about cultural practices, social dynamics, and personal relations.
A few days after orientation, we returned to Centro Histórico to see the Basilica del Voto Nacional and the winged Virgin del Panecillo.
The groups gathered for a photo at Her feet while overlooking the city.
Family life is such an important experience for SSTer.
We also focus our attention and energies on academic work, which makes the SST experience richer, super interesting, and challenging… in a good way.
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By Dayanara Aguirre-Mulato During my service placement at the municipal Centro Médico in Riobamba, I had the privilege to be able to work alongside other nurses. Day to day each patient comes in to register for their appointment and I…
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By Hillary Harder During the Service term, leaders have the privilege of traveling to visit each student at the home and volunteer assignment where they are spending their time during the second half of SST. For us, that meant traveling…