Veraguas, Panamá Mid-Term Report


Volunteers took time over the July 14th weekend to assess the progress of their project, share best practices amongst themselves, and regroup for the second half of the summer at Midterm.  In addition, Volunteers had the opportunity to discuss community-based initiatives (CBIs) with their Project Supervisors and review their communities' grant applications. Volunteers also shopped around Santiago, the headquarter city, for treats and Panamanian trinkets. They had time to relax at a beach resort in neighboring Coclé Province, less than two hours east of Veraguas.

As of now, Volunteers are back in their communities, reenergized and rejuvenated for the rest of their summers. During the rest of their time here, they will be hard at work getting their CBIs started with community members and taking their educational workshops, or talleres, to the next level. The entire project is now well positioned to make the most out of their remaining time in Panamá.

AMIGOS Voices

“I continue to be amazed by the profound feeling of "family" there is in AMIGOS. It is unique and precious. I will be eternally grateful for all that AMIGOS has given my daughter, so much more than I could have given her as a parent. She is a "richer" person today because of AMIGOS.”

–Kathy Rowland, Parent of a Volunteer