Gift-Giving in Vietnam
Published by Ellie Sutro, Stanford Women’s Rowing
Every morning and afternoon, we, the Vietnamese, Stanford, and Duke coaches, would get off the bus at the school. And…
Read more
Almost There (Virtual Volunteering in Peru)
Published by Paige Knudsen, Duke Women's Rowing
I sat nervously awaiting my first day of ACE. Hunkered down in my room on a sailboat in the blistering…
Read more
Sharing Passion Through Art
Published by Kelsey McGinley, Stanford Women's Rowing
Throughout my experience in Peru, I faced many challenges – difficult to overcome, but incredibly rewarding to do so. As…
Read more
Delving into the Foundation of the Culture of Pongobamba
Published by Kelsey McGinley (Stanford Women's Rowing) and Brittany Kampfer (Duke Women's Swimming & Diving)
Through interactions with both CBC and the Pongobamba community during our first week, we experienced firsthand different aspects of their…
Read more
A Weekend with Nani Ji
Published by Kate Kutzer, Duke Women's Track & Field and Nicki Schindler, Stanford Women's Rowing
“You are home. Relax.” Nani Ji ushered us into her living room. From the second we met Nani Ji, her…
Read more
Small Snapshots of Our Time in South Africa
Published by Anja Zehfuss, Stanford Women's Rowing
"A lot of my favorite moments of the program have taken place on a medium-sized blue wraparound couch. Who knew…
Read more
A Silent Bond
Published by Celia Macrae, Duke Women’s Rowing, and Carly Weber-Levine, Stanford Women’s Fencing
Twice a week after leaving the Vidya school, the ACE in India group travels to the Earth Saviours Foundation (ESF)…
Read more
Final Days
Published by Grace Williams, Duke Women's Rowing
As my time in Vietnam comes to a close, I realize that this experience has been a life lesson in…
Read more
Recognizing Differences
Published by Grace Williams, Duke Women's Rowing
With just about a week left in Vietnam, I've started to realize some cultural differences I never would have expected.…
Read more