Mente Argentina
Katie's Volunteer Experience in Buenos Aires
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Katie's experience with Mente Argentina
Katie says her favorite part of Mente Argentina was her homestay, which she says totally changed her life: her host sisters feel like real sisters and her host mom like her real mom. She even worked with her host mom at the hospital twice a week, sitting in on actual doctor and patient interactions and also working with the children there. Her second favorite part was the excursions and trips, spending time with super cool people. If you have the chance to stay in a homestay, she says, you definitely should. She calls it one of the best experiences of her life.
In Katie's own words
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If I could talk about my favorite things, they would be my homestay. If you have an opportunity to stay in a homestay, you definitely should, because mine totally changed my life. My sisters are like my actual sisters, and my mom is like my actual mom, and I got to work with her at the hospital twice a week. We got to hang out and sit in on actual patient and doctor interactions, and I also got to work with the kids. My second favorite part about Mente Argentina is all the excursions and trips you can go on. You get to hang out with all these super cool people, and it's one of the best experiences of my life.
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Volunteer Program in Argentina
Mente Argentina offers transformative volunteer programs in Buenos Aires, Argentina's vibrant capital city. We collaborate with a diverse network of reputable NGOs and social enterprises who address critical needs in the community, from education, public health and healthcare…
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