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What a clinic visit in Chiapas can teach you about public health care in the region

Clubfoot to Climate Change
These Grantees are Making an Impact

How to Improve the Refugee Crisis in Greece

8 Tips to Surviving (and Thriving) in Guatemala

Helping Girls Shine Outside the Classroom

3 Lessons From Volunteering in the Dominican Republic

Teaching Refugee Youth to Be Leaders and Peacebuilders

Reflections on International Research in Post-Apartheid South Africa

Sharing Literacy and Laughter in Nairobi

How Our 2008 Grantees Empowered and Advanced Their Communities

How Our 2014 Grantees Empowered and Advanced Their Communities

How Our 2011 Grantees Empowered and Advanced Their Communities

How Our 2009 Grantees Empowered and Advanced Their Communities

How Our 2010 Grantees Empowered and Advanced Their Host Communities

How Our 2015 Grantees Empowered and Advanced Their Communities

How Our 2013 Grantees Empowered and Advanced Their Communities

How Our 2012 Grantees Empowered and Advanced Their Host Communities

Christianson Grant Alumni Spotlight
Alicia G. Inspires Hope Through Health

Combating Inequality and Strengthening Resolve

Culture Shock in the Dominican Republic

Empowering Girls to be Change-Makers

Exploring the Complex Intersections of Guatemalan, Mayan, and Deaf Identities

Investing in Clean Water Where Planning is a Privilege

Exploring the Lives of HIV-positive Adolescents in South Africa

InterExchange Foundation Awards Over $20,000 in Christianson Grants!

A Crazy Adventure in Guatemala

Reflections on HIV Prevention in Khayelitsha

My Sojourn into the Italian Deaf Community

Taking a Bold Look at HIV and Society in Khayelitsha, South Africa

Forging Cross-Cultural Exchanges between Deaf Italian and American Communities

Heroine of My Own Life

Widening the Space of Opportunities for Adolescent Girls

Appreciating the Journey in Ecuador

Final Steps of Landside Risk Reduction Project!

Friendship and Cross-Cultural Connection 8,000-Miles from Home

Christianson Grant Alumni Spotlight
Maryann F. Supports Refugees in Cyprus

Conceptualizing Public Health in Peru

An Unforgettable Legacy

Christianson Grantees Promote Quality Education and Public Health in Latin America

InterExchange Foundation Offers Two New Grants!

Forging Connections and Peace Through Basketball

Hope Through Health
Alicia Supports Healthcare in Togo

Living and Working in Dar es Salaam
An Unparalleled Experience

Cultural Humility in La Romana

Public Health in Peru's Sacred Valley

Supporting Deaf Communities Abroad

Exciting Update From Ethan in Guatemala City

The Lao Way

Collaboration and Positive Change in Oaxaca

Health Research in Togo
Imagining the Future

Paradigm Shift in Khayelitsha

Happiness in Ecuador

The Intersection Between Engineering and Craftsmanship

Health Research in Togo
Upgrading to Electronic Data Collection

Being a Kid in Ecuador

Nearing the End of My Time in La Romana

Health Research in Togo
An Introduction

Three Women, Countless Stories
Celebrating International Women's Day

First Week of Learning in Ecuador

Not a Laosy Place to Be

Teaching English and Conservation in Ecuador

Greetings from Guatemala City!

InterExchange Foundation Awards $27,000 to Five Ambitious Young Americans

Beginnings of a New Year in La Romana

Cleaning Day in Tanzania

Educating Community Health Workers in Peru

Working With Refugees in Cyprus

July 2015 Christianson Grant Recipients

Making a Difference in the Dominican Republic
La Heroína de Mi Propia Vida Project

Volunteering as a Christianson Grantee in Tanzania

InterExchange Foundation provides $20,000 in Christianson Grants

Volunteering With Sacred Valley Health in Peru

Bienvenidos to the Dominican Republic with Camp Esperanza y Alegría

Final Thoughts on Teaching English in Italy, a Month Later

Creating a Health Promotion Program in Cedro Galan, Nicaragua

Connectivity Problems (and Solutions!) in Kara, Togo

Penn Nursing Students Make an Impact in Nicaragua

Meeting the Needs of a Changing Community

Reflection on a Priceless Experience Teaching English in Italy

Advocating for Human Rights in the Asia Pacific Region

Living and Learning in Italy

Italy
One Month In!

Working With Asylum Seekers in Cyprus

Homestays Abroad

InterExchange Foundation Announces a $7,400 Christianson Grant Award

Getting out of the Comfort Zone in Cyprus

10 Tips for a Stress-Free Move Overseas

First Step of the Journey
Being a Newcomer in Nicosia

Au Pair in the Netherlands

Teaching English in Spain

International Education in Cusco, Peru

Teaching English in Italy

Environmental & Wildlife Conservation in Australia

Social Work & Services Volunteer in Cusco, Peru

Teaching English in Germany

Social Work in Peru

The View Outside My Window

'Nurse Natalie Ventures to Nicaragua '

Digging Deeper Into Refugee Rights

Working With Hope Through Health in Togo

'Spain
An Unforgettable Experience'

Adios, Madrid!

'Venturing Outside Madrid
Barcelona!'

My First Week in Spain!

In Transit to Bangladesh

Loving Life in Ecuador

Adventures in España!!

Last Day in Madrid
Reflections on Teaching and Reverse Culture Shock

Last Few Weeks in Lago Agrio

Spanish Adventure
Valencia vs. Barcelona

Granada
Beaches, Mountains, and Alhambra

InterExchange Foundation Announces Christianson Grantee for Summer 2014

Advocating for Human Rights in Bangkok

Breaking Barriers in Managua, Nicaragua

'Bringing the World to Puyo
International Art Exchange'

Top 10 Experiences in and Around Madrid

A Weekend Visit to Quito

My Time Teaching Jazz Drumset in Zambia

Sevilla Brims with Life at the Feria de Abril

New Insight on Humanity Through Intercultural Communication

Cheater, Cheater ... Comedor de la Calabaza?

Five Days in Portugal!

Life and Work in Lago Agrio

InterExchange Foundation Announces Christianson Grantees for Spring 2014

The End of an Adventure
My Last Day in Le Marche

Adjusting to Life in Spain

First Day in Madrid

Iniciativa Cartagena +30

Reflections From My First Month

The Final Beat

Carnaval in Esmeraldas

One Month to Go

A Beacon of Hope in Bangkok

Life in Le Marche

Bienvenidos a Puyo!

The Phenomenon of Xenophobia in South Africa'

Refugee Empowerment in the Ecuadorian Amazon

Welcome to Italy

Three Months and Many Drum Lessons Later...

Exploring Alternative Models of Social Change

Jazz Drumset Instruction at a Zambian Music Academy

InterExchange Announces Fall 2013 Christianson Grantees

Advocacy at the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town

InterExchange Awards Christianson Grant to Deserving Recipients

'Next Christianson Grant Deadline
October 15, 2013'

Supporting Education and Building Community in Puyo, Ecuador

Advocating for Migrant Rights in Bangladesh

Working for Refugees in Ecuador

Legal Advocacy and Equal Rights for Asylum Seekers in Cape Town

Legal Advocacy for Urban Refugees in Bangkok

International Music Education in Zambia

The Next Christianson Grant Deadline is July 15, 2013!

Our Grantee, Mirno Pasquali, Blogs About His Experience in India

Our Grantee, Philip, Talks About His Time Working With Kiva in the Middle East

Safety Tips for Women Travelers Exploring India

Help Those Affected by Hurricane Sandy

Grantees Pursuing Health Care Projects for Disease Prevention and Maternal Support

Buff Up Your Foreign Policy Career!

'Our new Christianson Grant Awardees Have Been Announced! '

Improving Maternal Health Internationally

Expanding Access to Capital in the Middle East

Advocating on Behalf of Refugees and the Disabled in Cape Town

Discovering the True Meaning of Social Medicine

Volunteering with CHF International

Creative Ways Students Can Apply Skills From Their University Major to Volunteer Opportunities Abroad

Bilingualism An Asset to Students Wanting to Make a Difference

Volunteering Overseas Makes an Impact and Opens Eyes

Volunteering Overseas Can Bring Dramatic Change to Important Issues

Volunteering Overseas for Gap Year Offers Opportunity, Along With Perspective

Volunteer Work Can Make an Impact Both Abroad and at Home

Volunteering Abroad Offers Transformative Experience for All

Cultural Exposure Can Inspire Children to Take Real Action

U.S. Plays a Major Role in Communities Abroad

Christianson Grant Recipients Inspire Volunteer Work Abroad

Christianson Grant Recipients Commit to International Humanitarian Volunteer Work

Fighting Sex Trafficking in India

Fostering International Education in Rwanda

Volunteering as a Social Worker in Costa Rica

Environmental Conservation in India

Addressing Human-Wildlife Conflict in Uganda

Be Prepared If a U.S. Government Shutdown Occurs

The InterExchange Foundation Announces Recent Christianson Grant Recipients

Maximillian D., Environmental Conservation Volunteer in Thailand

Katherine R., Public Health Volunteer in Thailand

Aaron M., International Education Volunteer in Guatemala

Emily G., International Relations Volunteer in Ecuador

Exploring Traditional Chinese Medicine in Fuzhou

Julianne P., Environmental & Wildlife Volunteer in Australia

Jeff B., International Education Volunteer in Uganda

Sheila J., International Education Volunteer in Spain

Partnerships in Public Health in Peru

Promoting Sustainable Agriculture in Guatemala

Rural Public Health on the India-Burma Border

Working with Village Health Works in Burundi

Opening Doors Through Social Medicine in Bolivia

Erica L. Social Work & Services Volunteer in Bolivia

Annah B., International Education Volunteer in Guatemala

Rachel Jo, Humanities & Social Sciences Volunteer in Guatemala

'Blog Up

'Action Alert
Support Cultural Exchange Programs with Muslim Countries'

Grants and Fellowships for International Volunteer Programs Get Encouragement from Obama Administration

'Still time to apply for Summer 2010 Christianson Grant '

Annabelle S.
Working Abroad Grant Recipient

Reflections on a Rewarding Summer

The InterExchange Foundation

Preserving Mayan Traditions and Empowering Women in Guatemala

Creating Opportunities for Refugees in Ecuador

Combating Childhood Diabetes in Bolivia

Lesson Planning and Lesson Learning in Guatemala

Improving Public Health in Tanzania

Building Relationships and Advancing Public Health in Thailand

Fighting HIV and Advancing Public Health in China

Promoting Sustainable Development in Panama

Mastering Sustainable Agriculture Methods in Arusha, Tanzania

Supporting International Education in Uganda

Studying Women's Empowerment in India and Community Development in Nepal

Planting Seeds of Sustainability in Ecuador

Learning Beyond Graduation
Helping Small Businesses in Chile Succeed