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What Doesn't Water Do?!

With powerful, life-sustaining properties; unparalleled abilities to protect life, health, and the very fabric of existence; relied upon by every cell, every organism, and eve... With powerful, life-sustaining properties; unparalleled abilities to protect life, health, and the v...

In The Field

Coastal Dental Brigade

The vehicle-swallowing-sized mud puddles signal the entrance to San Juan. It’s where the pavement ends. And where the lack of resources begins. We are welcomed with a traditio... The vehicle-swallowing-sized mud puddles signal the entrance to San Juan. It’s where the pavement en...

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Women Shaping Our World

The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day — For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment — reads a little like a book dedication. Like a line of... The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day — For ALL women and girls: Rights. Eq...

In The Field

A Season of Growth

Welcome, Spring! As dormant plants grow anew, seedlings sprout, trees boast fresh buds, and hibernating animals awake, Spring is a season of possibility, of beginnings, of pro... Welcome, Spring! As dormant plants grow anew, seedlings sprout, trees boast fresh buds, and hibernat...

In The Field

Making Futures Bright!

‘Tis the season of traditions! Your own holiday traditions might even include printing a joyful greeting card and sending it to those you hold dear this time of year. At... ‘Tis the season of traditions! Your own holiday traditions might even include printing a joyfu...

In The Field

Mothers make it happen

Going the extra mile. Making the sacrifices. Shouldering the worry. Lifting the weak. Celebrating the successes. Providing the comfort. Making it happen. All of it. Moms. It&#... Going the extra mile. Making the sacrifices. Shouldering the worry. Lifting the weak. Celebrating th...

In The Field

One Community's Water

Two machete-wielding guides lead the way. Two more position themselves in the back. The route between San Andres and the ojo de agua (the community’s water source) starts at t... Two machete-wielding guides lead the way. Two more position themselves in the back. The route betwee...

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In support of Self-sufficiency

The Local Knowledge; Global Goals project prioritizes local Indigenous knowledge and gender equality to build conservation capacity in order to improve the sustainable managem... The Local Knowledge; Global Goals project prioritizes local Indigenous knowledge and gender equality...

In The Field

Miskito Indigenous Women Unite for their Rights

It’s evening in the BOSAWAS, and I write the unfamiliar (and lengthy) names of the women participants of the WIMPA assembly — a gathering of the Indigenous Women’s Organ... It’s evening in the BOSAWAS, and I write the unfamiliar (and lengthy) names of the women parti...

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From Canada this February

It feels a little strange to be writing a February message from Canadian soil this year. Our dental and optometry brigades typically occur in February (sometimes January, some... It feels a little strange to be writing a February message from Canadian soil this year. Our dental ...

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