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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…and we’re off!
Apr 29 2026
by Mike McHugh
Here’s to hoping that we do not endure as many travel mishaps on our journey to Lahaina as Steve Martin and John Candy experienced in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles! As I write this we are settled into our large bus headed to O’Hare with a couple of the other May term groups. If all goes to plan we will arrive at our destination on Maui only a mere 22 hours from now 
We hope and pray for safety for all the groups traveling this May, whether it’s for a three-week course or a semester-long course. We are grateful for the many opportunities that GC provides our students for community engaged learning and service experiences. Be sure to check back later this week to see how we have adjusted to the warmer tropical climate and six hour time difference on Maui!
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Study AbroadService visits: opportunities for connection in Ecuador’s “provincias”
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…
Study AbroadCycles of life and labor in San Simon
By Luca Bernhardt I start my mornings on the bus, which leaves Guaranda around 7:40-7:48 in the morning. Depending on the day, I might arrive at work by 8:00… or by 8:23. No matter when I arrive though, it’s no…