Key Lessons Throughout my experience in Matelot, Trinidad, I have learned many key lessons. One key lesson which I can take for this trip to Matelot is the importance of adaptability. Throughout the trip, there were numerous meeting that either did not line up with the itinerary or had the format completely changed at the…

Spending the past week in Trinidad has truly been an incredible experience. During the trip, our group was able to talk with numerous community groups and members, allowing us to gain a further insight into the dynamics of the community, and exactly how our team can potentially aid the Matelot community. Hopefully over the next…

Brief Project Introduction Before I jump into the main aspects of this blog post, I just wanted to give some context about the project our team will be working on through our Global Service Learning class. The service project that my group has been tasked with is in conjunction with a local Pittsburgh organization, Amizade,…