Testimonial from Lauren Dorosz, Peace Corps Volunteer

Testimonial from Rosalinda, a dentist, on her first trip to Ecuador
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Thanks again to all. Everyone made me feel accepted and useful.

I love to learn something new everyday and make new acquaintances wherever I go (just in case you didn't notice). I like to explore new terrain and see the sunrise and set in different places. I so enjoy learning new words in foreign languages and tasting unusual fruit and local foods. I will try SOMEONE'S home brew bought in the hardware store behind the counter. I will LISTEN to salsa music because I can and I will pretend to know how to dance just in case I don't get another opportunity. I love the smell of the coffee and the cocoa beans I had the privilege of helping roast. Hanging upside down flying through the Cloud Forrest.... OMG!

I loved realizing how we each had a very special gift to give these Ecuadorian people that Mark and his Judith loved so much. I am so proud to receive more in return... as love does make the world go round... in My world anyway! Thank you Mark, for sharing your dreams with us and your music.

I had no idea how much this trip could and would mean to me. I learned so much every day about myself and others. I love knowing that I helped make the world a little bit better for someone. I feel blessed and grateful that Dr. Jim gave me this privilege to travel with his group of very special and dear companions.

~ Rosalinda

Testimonial from Jim Orban, DDS

Testimonial from Kelly Derosier

They Serve in Her Honor, written by Kimberly Townsend
An article that appeared in The Gazette newspaper in Colorado Springs, 2008.