Destiny Reyes

Born in Brooklyn, NY. Attending Syracuse University

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I'm very passionate about embracing my culture to the fullest. I am Dominican and Nicaraguan and although I was born in the US it is important that I know my roots and understand where I come from.

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NICARAGUA
TRAVEL.
Traveling with GSE means working alongside our Nicaraguan peers, hiking up a volcano through the mist of Lake Nicaragua, and visiting beautiful colonial Leon, a center of culture and history with many beautiful murals and cathedrals. Students experience Nicaragua through discussions about the countries social and environmental history. GSE Nicaragua staff and students welcome groups to their community and share their experience working on their school farms. Participants sample delicious local cuisine served at family farms, at local restaurants, as well as meals specially prepared for us and brought to our hostel.

LEARN.
Hands-on service-learning projects and cultural exchanges provide students with life changing learning opportunities. Students develop organic farming skills, practice Spanish, and participate in grassroots international relations while building crucial 21st century skills such as cross-cultural communication and collaboration.

IMPACT.
Last year students helped to build an irrigation system for a 1.5-acre school farm, a 10 x 15 meter greenhouse, and two medium-sized school gardens. The overall focus is on expanding production, building new garden sites, and developing a capacity to harvest plots year round by installing water tanks and well systems which will increase the number of harvest cycles by 40%. 100% of the produce grown will go to feeding hundreds of local students. Crops grown include: mangos, bananas, yuca, corn, tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, and many others.

GROW.
Plants aren’t the only things that grow! International travel facilitates profound transformation for students. Students return home with an understanding of a new culture, with new friends, and an inspiration to make change in their local and global community.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $2,489.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

Julianna Ortiz donated $50

Saying "Keep up the good work for those in need."

Oct 24, 2016 09:38 AM

Amit poonia donated $-200

Saying "Donation refund. OriginalTransaction#: 1614208809"

Oct 21, 2016 02:28 PM

Anu Doddapaneni donated $-200

Saying "Donation refund. OriginalTransaction#: 1613159313"

Oct 21, 2016 02:28 PM

Amit poonia donated $200

Saying "Enjoy your trip : Dr Poonia"

Oct 19, 2016 03:00 PM

Anu Doddapaneni donated $200

Saying "I'm so happy for you Des, and proud you're doing this. This is from me and my Dad. :) Sending you love! "

Oct 18, 2016 07:22 PM

Alexander Jay Wechsler donated $1,300

Saying "Be the change you want to see in the world"

Oct 18, 2016 01:04 PM

Elaine Frisone donated $10

Oct 18, 2016 07:29 AM

Brenda carrillo donated $20

Saying "Hey lil niece it's your uncle Allan from Miami hope u enjoy ur trip"

Oct 17, 2016 08:24 PM

KETA PATEL donated $50

Oct 17, 2016 08:03 PM

Yesenia Solis donated $50

Oct 17, 2016 07:30 PM

Feroza Ejaz donated $100

Saying "Best of luck and enjoy the trip! "

Oct 17, 2016 06:58 PM

Christian reyes donated $205

Saying "Hi hun,
Aamna wanted me to let you know that shes donating $5 and hopes it make your goal. We love you"

Oct 17, 2016 06:50 PM

Nancy Brown donated $25

Saying "Good luck!"

Oct 15, 2016 11:07 AM

Sonia Khan donated $200

Saying "Good luck in reaching your goal, have a fun and safe trip! "

Oct 14, 2016 02:46 PM

Rich Perullo donated $50

Oct 14, 2016 02:18 PM

Destiny Reyes donated $30

Oct 14, 2016 02:13 PM

Pedro Ingles III donated $500

Saying "To Des, Love Ocho"

Oct 14, 2016 02:09 PM

Destiny Reyes donated $50

Saying "Please help me get the chance to visit Nicaragua. If I get the chance to go I will be giving a helping hand to the community and learning a lot about the way the natives live. If you didn't know I am half Nicaraguan and I have always dreamed of visiting my Country, I've heard so many wonderful things and it would mean so much to me to be actively involved in my Country and more involved with my people. Even the smallest donations mean the world to me, thank you!"

Oct 14, 2016 12:11 PM

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