Amazing Organization

I spent two months volunteering for sustainable roots and it was an entirely positive experience. The organization works hard and gets a lot done, even with their limited funding. One of my favorite parts about this organization was its connection with the community. Sustainable Roots hosts many free classes for the local people in its volunteer house. After classes, many kids hang out at the volunteer house. The volunteer house almost serves as a community center for the children. I enjoyed being constantly surrounded by lively, loving, and accepting children.

My time there was spent teaching and helping out with classes, planting trees, working in the greenhouse, and traveling around the country on the weekends. Cosanga is a beautiful place that not many foreigners visit. I enjoyed being entirely immersed in a culture so different from my home. It's also a great place to learn Spanish because none of the locals speak english.

If you are thinking about volunteering with Sustainable Roots DO IT. It was my first time outside of the US and I feel that my time there positively impacted the way I think about life forever. Cosanga and the people I met there will forever hold a special place in my heart.