GIVE Blog

Plastic Awareness Climate change and plastic pollution disproportionately affect developing countries, like the ones our GIVE projects are in. We have committed to projects with this idea in mind,...

Let’s Talk Trash Written by: Carly Bergman During my time in Nicaragua, I had quite the eye-opening experience. I lived right on the beach in small villages where everything is simple and...

<br></br> Unexploded Bombs in Laos – Tong Bai’s Story Written by: Daniel Trevor, GIVE’s Head of International Operations Interview by: Bounthan Sengsavang and Emily...

GIVE: Elephants and GIVE ​As a conscious, dynamic and adaptive organization, GIVE, along with our local partners, are constantly reassessing our impact on the communities we work with to ensure that...

Run for Laos – Run for WATER Written by: Sally McBride ​42.2km, 21,000 ancient steps – this adventure is not for the faint of heart! On May 15th I will be partaking in The Great Wall of...

GIVE: Luis + Oskar Written by: Jennifer Lucas These two boys stole my heart. I remember being at the worksite in Jiquilillo completely exhausted, watching as this little boy carried away tree...

GIVE: Traveling Tips Written by: Jacklyn Trzaska As I sit here on a plane I can’t help but think about the concept of travel; it is essentially the exact opposite of familiarity. All of your...

GIVE: “La Gente” Written by: Jake Muniak You live and you learn right? But actually... Do you really? Do you actively gather your experiences in a memory bank to afterwards process that...

 GIVE: Daydreaming Written by: Lilly Erickson Some days I find myself waking up and thinking back to the peaceful shores of Little Corn. My mind drifts to the winding dirt paths through the jungle,...