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Alumni Trip

From Dec 28 - Jan 3, 2011 a group of 11 AMIGOS alumni, friends and family embarked on an International Service Alumni Tour in Yucatan, Mexico. We arrived in Merida, visited Izamal, Yaxcaba, Yaxunah, and Valladolid. 
 
In Yaxunah, we spent 3 nights in the rural community getting to know local families. We worked with the local youth group to paint 9 houses green ("Yax" means green, "nah" means house) in an effort to support the community's effort to qualify as a Puebla Magica or Magic Village, which grants them support from the government to preserve their traditions.
 
Our goal was 9 but in total, we painted 12 houses, visited 5 archeological sites, 3 cenotes, 1 of the New 7 Wonders of the World (Chichen Itza). Additionally, cultural anthropoogist and AMIGOS alumna Dr. Grace Bascope gave us insight on Chichen Itza, Kinich Kakmo,  Ek Balam, Ake, and the partially excavated Archeological Zone in Yaxunah.
 
We ate delicious home-cooked meals including Relleno Negro with handmade tortillas. We toured a private collection of folk art in Valladolid.  Some of the group stayed an extra day and ventured to Progreso where we did some impromptu beach clean-up. 

Watch a summary of the 2010 AMIGOS Alumni Service Trip:

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Executive Business Luncheon

Every year, AMIGOS' Executive Business Luncheon serves as an informative networking opportunity for executives interested in global issues and an opportunity to raise awareness of AMIGOS’ important work within the Houston business community.  Around 150 corporate and community leaders from the Houston area attend this great event. See photos below: 

 

From the Archives

With more than 40 years of facilitating quality youth programs, AMIGOS boasts a successful and interesting history. From the first summer in Honduras in 1965 to facilitating programs in eight Latin American countries in 2008, many people and events have shaped the vision and impact of AMIGOS.

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Amigos de las Américas

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Amigos de las Américas (AMIGOS) hosts programs for young adults to volunteer abroad. AMIGOS' volunteer opportunities focus on youth leadership training and community development in Latin America.

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