Author Archives: ITD Amherst

By Andrea Beatriz Arbizú Hello! My name is Andrea Arbizu. I’m 35 years old, an economist working with youth and education. Today, I want to tell you about my journey

By José Carlos Renderos Poverty is a human condition at birth. We come to this earth with nothing, but we need a lot. We depend on our family and the

By Sofía Aparicio, El Salvador How do I start…?! I never imagined myself being part of this amazing journey, well maybe I did, but just in my dreams. Finding this

By Tomas Cerna So here I am, 22 days after I departed from my beautiful country El Salvador, thinking and internalizing my PFP experience through this blog. The experience has

By Isabel Cruz Hello everyone. My name is Isabel Cruz, and I am from Honduras. I am a psychologist and currently finishing my Master’s degree in International Cooperation and Project

By Arnulfo Mazariego This is the question that circles in my head, in a tone of nonconformity, when on more than one occasion, the reality of my country has overwhelmed

By Alejandra Fuentes The Unexpected Visitor: It was a tranquil afternoon; I was enjoying a cup of tea while scrolling through my emails. Suddenly, there was a knock on the

By Rolando Magana Welcome to The Photo Blog Hello dear bloggers, my name is Rolando Magaña, a photographer from El Salvador, a small but amazing country in Central America. I

By Fernando López Gaído The Professional Fellows Program has been a fantastic opportunity for me to be a part of. Three lectures about American politics, government, and leadership were presented