A Day of Activities at ‘The Bib’
Miro and I have been volunteering at a wonderful organization called Fundacion Del Mundo, often times refered to as La Biblioteca Interactiva, or just ‘The Bib’. One of the perks of volunteering for 2 months at the same location is the relationship we’ve made with the children the foundation serves  and the other perk is definitely meeting other amazing  volunteers. Below is story of one of the days at The Bib, told by American volunteer Sheila.
Sports Day
Sports Day, held on May 20, provided the children of La Biblioteca Interactiva with an opportunity to …

What inspires volunteering?
There’s no one inspiration, but at the core of it, it’s just that, inspiration.
We hope you enjoy this amazing guest post by Dalene Heck, a fellow blogger, traveler, free spirit and inspired volunteer. Dalene and I  connected online & discovered we had many of the same driving inspirations. Our community is not only virtual, but it’s  real and at times I am reminded how small the world is as likeminded people (like us) find ourselves on similar paths. We were honored when Dalene asked us to share her …

Birds of a feather…
Volunteers & Volunteering
We have the wonderful privilege to  volunteer along side blogger, adventurer and world traveler Alisha Roberston. And what an honor it has been. Alisha finds herself on a one year around the globe volunteering journey and Miro and I are so grateful to intersect on even a small part. We urge you to follow along on her journey at her blog, links you will find below. Ever wonder what a volunteer’s first week is like? Well, keep reading….
By Guest blogger Alisha Robertson of Small World Pursuits
Welcome to Ecuador!
A country that is small, …

Miro and I have committed to a wonderful volunteer opportunity in Ecuador, working in a program that provides free art programs to the children of Baños and the surrounding communities. Ecuador is a small country, and Baños is a a small town near the middle of the world surrounded by volcanoes and a landscape of spectacular beauty. Here we finda small group of people are working to create and grow a center of art,language and literature for the community where they live and work.

March for Stronger Laws to Protect Animals & Prosecute Abusers
Sunday, February 6, 2011, an animal rights protest was held in Medellin. Miro and I were send an email from an amazing woman who read about us in Gente and knew we have a deep love for animals and thought we’d like to go. She was right.

Here is an except from this wonderful email from Patricia who lives in Medellin:
Hello Lainie & Miro,
I read in the paper you are in ouy city .. I hope you have the best stay …

The Next Steps
For the next chapter of our voyage, we are seeking an Intentional Community to live in, participate with and contribute to. The desire to find an Intentional Community has become a very strong impulse for me and as I desire for Miro and myself the opportunity to live in a village and give back. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from our travels so far is that feelings have always been the most reliable compass for us. I am finding it’s less about the places we go …