Posts by Rachel Berkowitz
Strength of a movement
Posted on April 9, 2010
The woman with whom I was speaking wore a beautiful white embroidered blouse, a dark-colored skirt, bands of golden beads about her neck, and her long hair tightly wrapped in a long, colorfully woven ribbon. This outfit, traditional of women of the Quichua-speaking indigenous community of Otavalo, Ecuador (and in other parts …Keep Reading
When do politics matter?
Posted on February 15, 2010
“Solo se puede cambiar la salud con cambios politicos.” Changes in health can only happen with changes in politics. -Dr. Miguel OrellanaAfter a brutal civil war, the 1992 Peace Accords, and 20 years of right wing rule by the Arena Party, last March El Salvador elected its …Keep Reading
This country is not my playground
Posted on February 4, 2010
During our time in Nicaragua, I have been encouraged by many of the relationships that I have observed between dedicated foreign workers and their equally dedicated Nicaraguan counter-parts (of our recent meetings, Salud Sin Limite, JHC-CDCA, and Fabretto Children‘s Foundation seem to be good examples). These and other organizations seem to …Keep Reading
Malls, meetings, and musings
Posted on January 15, 2010
I don't know what exactly I should write about. Not because there aren't a million things to potentially discuss...more that so much has happened in a mere 5 days, and the nature of our work (hopping around, having met over 30 people--Hannah is keeping track--, many of whom we may not …Keep Reading
One last post from me before we head out…and I am really, REALLY excited.
Posted on January 8, 2010
That's an understatement. The nerves of the past week have been overtaken by a sense of purpose, the feeling that we really have done all we could to be safe, smart, and responsible as we head out to country number 1, Nicaragua, and just...looking forward to all the experiences we have …Keep Reading
Partner Search Fellows Launch - Onwards and Upwards
Posted on December 14, 2009
Welcome to our Partner Search Fellow Program (PSFP) blogging for our 2010 trip! For those of you who may not know, Hannah and I will be traveling to Nicaragua, El Salvador, Ecuador, and Peru between January and early May, 2010 to meet with grassroots community-based health organizations and community workers with …Keep Reading
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