Category Archives: volunteering

Nomadic travel’s Slideshow

by moro Posted on 26 April 2007

A year ago began the adventure of this blog… a mosaic of emotions in the deepest heart of the American continent. We have interiorized a magical world, sometimes so complex to be hardly understood. From United States, thinking head of … Continue reading →

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Ecotourism in the Amazon

by moro Posted on 11 March 2007

Ecotourism, communitarian tourism, ecolodges, ecoresorts are just many names which refer to the same experience: coming in contact with the rain forest and the people (aboriginal peoples) that inhabit it. In the case of the Amazon, because a good part … Continue reading →

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Maiz vs oil: Latin American mirages

by moro Posted on 23 February 2007

During the last year, the high petrol price has stimulated the production of biofuels from alternative sources (biomass). For effect of the crescent corn demand (used to produce bio ethanol) on the part of the North-American market, the price of … Continue reading →

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In Quito

by moro Posted on 17 February 2007

The Andean landscape becomes extremely variable in the northern part of Ecuador: from semi-desertic valleys to impressive green hills. After hours of roller coaster we reach Otavalo, a village where one of the most important Ecuadorian indigenous markets takes place. … Continue reading →

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Valhalla, macadamia project

by moro Posted on 28 November 2006

Left the colonial-styled streets of La Antigua, the road heads directly to the impressive Amatenango volcano, under which is placed the village of San Miguel Dueñas. Here, hidden by the green vegetation, we discover the “Estación Experimental Valhalla”, a project … Continue reading →

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Guatemalan smiles

by moro Posted on 23 November 2006

An exciting month ends: the volunteering projects, Maya Pedal, the casa ACAM, the smiles of the people who accompanied us along this period… we saw the birth of children and hopes, we seeded friendships and collaborations that we hope will … Continue reading →

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Comadronas para comadronas

by moro Posted on 23 November 2006

The job of “comadrona” (midwife) on the Guatemalan Altiplano, like in many other regions of the world, is a vocation transmitted from mother to daughter. A wisdom handed orally, fruit of experiences lost in the past. The birth of the … Continue reading →

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Casa ACAM, a story of hope

by moro Posted on 20 November 2006

The icy wind from the north makes shine the stars while we listen to Arturo telling us the story of its incredible life with Teresa, the director of “casa ACAM” (Asociacion Comadronas Area Mam) and their project to improve the … Continue reading →

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Maya Pedal, construyendo bicimaquinas

by moro Posted on 8 November 2006

Maya Pedal es una ONG nacida en 1997, con el objetivo de ayudar al desarrollo de las comunidades rurales en Guatemala, por medio de la utilización de las “bicimaquinas”. Con el termino bicimaquina se hace referencia a una tecnología intermedia, … Continue reading →

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Maya Pedal, developing bicimaquinas

by moro Posted on 8 November 2006

Maya Pedal is an NGO been born in 1997, with the aim to help the development of the rural communities in Guatemala, through the utilization of the “bicimaquinas”. With the term bicimaquina (bicycle machine) they refer to an intermediate technology, … Continue reading →

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Volunteering in Guatemala

by moro Posted on 27 October 2006

In the last days we have begun a new and stimulating phase of our travel: after many days of intense searches and some disappointment, we have finally found two volunteering projects. We realize indeed the dream to share in a … Continue reading →

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From the jungle and Zapatist communities

by moro Posted on 10 October 2006

Last part. Early in the morning the micro leaves from San Quintin to Las Margaritas. An even harder trail in comparison with the one from Ocosingo. After some hours of travel we reach the “caracol” La Realidad: as our driver … Continue reading →

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