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Author: Sarah Horne

Learning outside the classroom

August 14, 2018 Sarah Horne Leave a comment

Ohio University students went through a transformative experience when they flew to Ecuador to engage in service learning and Chagas…

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Posted in: 2018, ITDI in Ecuador Filed under: cultures, Ecuador, Ohio University, Ohio University study abroad, Perspectives, Study Abroad

Fighting Chagas Disease with communication

August 13, 2018 Sarah Horne Leave a comment

While studying abroad in Ecuador, Ohio University students learned that it takes more than a vaccination to prevent diseases like…

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Posted in: 2018, ITDI in Ecuador Filed under: bates, ben, chagas, communication, disease, Ecuador, Ohio University

The truth behind Chagas Disease

August 11, 2018 Sarah Horne Leave a comment

Chagas Disease is not widely researched because it impacts the lives of those not often given a voice. Ohio University…

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Posted in: 2018, ITDI in Ecuador Filed under: chagas, disease, Ecuador, Ohio University, research

Filling young minds with knowledge

August 10, 2018 Sarah Horne Leave a comment

One group decided on leaping animals and funny figures. The other dotted their handprints on the wooden surface. Regardless of…

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Posted in: 2018, ITDI in Ecuador Filed under: Ecuador, healthy, Healthy Living Initiative, Libraries, little, living, minds, Ohio University

The benefit of cultural differences

June 28, 2018 Sarah Horne Leave a comment

It isn’t that one culture is better or worst than another- just different. Coming to Ecuador to study abroad and…

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Posted in: 2018, Blogs, ITDI in Ecuador Filed under: Chaquizhca, Comparing cultures, different cultures, Ecuador, Ohio University, U.S.

Breaking the language barrier

June 24, 2018 Sarah Horne Leave a comment

When languages differ, communication can still exist through emotions. When studying abroad in Ecuador I had the opportunity to visit…

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Posted in: 2018, Blogs, ITDI in Ecuador Filed under: Chaquizhca, Children, Ecuador, Ohio University, photography, smiling, Traveling to Ecaudor

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