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My experience volunteering with FNE has given me a deeper appreciation for what it truly means to serve others. As a physician, it has reminded me that medicine is as much about compassion and human connection as it is about science. Every mission has reinforced my commitment to helping others and has taught me to value every opportunity to learn, grow, and give back.

Volunteering with FNE has shown me what it really means to be part of a community. Working alongside the crew in Chacraseca - on the farm, in the classroom, in their everyday lives - I've grown just as much as I hope they have. I keep coming back because this place and these people have genuinely changed the way I see the world.

Working with FNE to foster connections with people in other parts of the world and helping communities in need has taught me that it is not money or material objects that create happiness, it is the people you surround yourself with and the work you do day to day. These trips have taught me to be grateful for what we do have in abundance, but to understand that we do not need it to be happy; we need good people, friendships, and a positive outlook on life. FNE showed me that true relationships and connections are worth more than any amount of object or thing.

FNE's program, SPTLN, shaped and changed the way I thought about medical missions. I never dreamed a pediatric program could serve a community in a way that empowers, supports, and celebrates the patients - especially on such a long running basis. This model should be studied and replicated through the world. I'm so incredibly proud to be a part of it.

León captured my heart on my first trip to Nicaragua with FNE in 2017. I’ve continued to return to Nicaragua several times a year to volunteer with SPTLN because I love the continuity of seeing these incredible kids and families over time. I believe strongly in mission of FNE and SPTLN and I get to see first-hand how much of a meaningful impact the program has on the health of the children of León.

I think being able to volunteer is a privilege that I’m so grateful I am able to do. Working down in the DR with FNE was truly an eye opening experience that I will remember for the rest of my life.

Working with FNE gives you amazing opportunities to travel to different places around the world to meet and work with many new people. I have been able to travel to the Dominican Republic twice with FNE and could not be more thankful for these enlightening moments that I had gotten to experience.

Volunteering with FNE taught me that meaningful impact comes from working alongside local communities to support sustainable solutions rather than temporary fixes. I feel proud contributing to an organization that is committed to building long-term partnerships that prioritize and invest in solutions that communities can truly build upon.

FNE helped me create and cement some of the most meaningful relationships in my life. Getting to support a specific community over multiple trips led to a deep sense of connection, to both the people and the work, that I am grateful to still hold today.

Driven by a passion for medicine and a commitment to becoming a physician. I find deep purpose in caring for and assisting others through FNE and HOLA. Volunteering is not just a pathway to my medical career, but a deeply personal way to make an impact to the lives around me.

Being able to work with an organization like FNE is truly remarkable! You are able to experience new cultures as well as being able to work with new people. Working with FNE in The Dominican Republic was a life changing opportunity that I was blessed to have.

Working with FNE allows us young people to truly see other corners of our planet and open our eyes to the challenges of basic life need. I volunteer to help fight the worry of basic living need one community at a time and FNE allows these goals to become a reality.

My experience volunteering with FNE has given me a deeper appreciation for what it truly means to serve others. As a physician, it has reminded me that medicine is as much about compassion and human connection as it is about science. Every mission has reinforced my commitment to helping others and has taught me to value every opportunity to learn, grow, and give back.

Volunteering with FNE has shown me what it really means to be part of a community. Working alongside the crew in Chacraseca - on the farm, in the classroom, in their everyday lives - I've grown just as much as I hope they have. I keep coming back because this place and these people have genuinely changed the way I see the world.

Working with FNE to foster connections with people in other parts of the world and helping communities in need has taught me that it is not money or material objects that create happiness, it is the people you surround yourself with and the work you do day to day. These trips have taught me to be grateful for what we do have in abundance, but to understand that we do not need it to be happy; we need good people, friendships, and a positive outlook on life. FNE showed me that true relationships and connections are worth more than any amount of object or thing.

FNE's program, SPTLN, shaped and changed the way I thought about medical missions. I never dreamed a pediatric program could serve a community in a way that empowers, supports, and celebrates the patients - especially on such a long running basis. This model should be studied and replicated through the world. I'm so incredibly proud to be a part of it.

León captured my heart on my first trip to Nicaragua with FNE in 2017. I’ve continued to return to Nicaragua several times a year to volunteer with SPTLN because I love the continuity of seeing these incredible kids and families over time. I believe strongly in mission of FNE and SPTLN and I get to see first-hand how much of a meaningful impact the program has on the health of the children of León.

I think being able to volunteer is a privilege that I’m so grateful I am able to do. Working down in the DR with FNE was truly an eye opening experience that I will remember for the rest of my life.

Working with FNE gives you amazing opportunities to travel to different places around the world to meet and work with many new people. I have been able to travel to the Dominican Republic twice with FNE and could not be more thankful for these enlightening moments that I had gotten to experience.

Volunteering with FNE taught me that meaningful impact comes from working alongside local communities to support sustainable solutions rather than temporary fixes. I feel proud contributing to an organization that is committed to building long-term partnerships that prioritize and invest in solutions that communities can truly build upon.

FNE helped me create and cement some of the most meaningful relationships in my life. Getting to support a specific community over multiple trips led to a deep sense of connection, to both the people and the work, that I am grateful to still hold today.

Driven by a passion for medicine and a commitment to becoming a physician. I find deep purpose in caring for and assisting others through FNE and HOLA. Volunteering is not just a pathway to my medical career, but a deeply personal way to make an impact to the lives around me.

Being able to work with an organization like FNE is truly remarkable! You are able to experience new cultures as well as being able to work with new people. Working with FNE in The Dominican Republic was a life changing opportunity that I was blessed to have.

Working with FNE allows us young people to truly see other corners of our planet and open our eyes to the challenges of basic life need. I volunteer to help fight the worry of basic living need one community at a time and FNE allows these goals to become a reality.

My experience volunteering with FNE has given me a deeper appreciation for what it truly means to serve others. As a physician, it has reminded me that medicine is as much about compassion and human connection as it is about science. Every mission has reinforced my commitment to helping others and has taught me to value every opportunity to learn, grow, and give back.

Volunteering with FNE has shown me what it really means to be part of a community. Working alongside the crew in Chacraseca - on the farm, in the classroom, in their everyday lives - I've grown just as much as I hope they have. I keep coming back because this place and these people have genuinely changed the way I see the world.

Working with FNE to foster connections with people in other parts of the world and helping communities in need has taught me that it is not money or material objects that create happiness, it is the people you surround yourself with and the work you do day to day. These trips have taught me to be grateful for what we do have in abundance, but to understand that we do not need it to be happy; we need good people, friendships, and a positive outlook on life. FNE showed me that true relationships and connections are worth more than any amount of object or thing.

FNE's program, SPTLN, shaped and changed the way I thought about medical missions. I never dreamed a pediatric program could serve a community in a way that empowers, supports, and celebrates the patients - especially on such a long running basis. This model should be studied and replicated through the world. I'm so incredibly proud to be a part of it.

León captured my heart on my first trip to Nicaragua with FNE in 2017. I’ve continued to return to Nicaragua several times a year to volunteer with SPTLN because I love the continuity of seeing these incredible kids and families over time. I believe strongly in mission of FNE and SPTLN and I get to see first-hand how much of a meaningful impact the program has on the health of the children of León.

I think being able to volunteer is a privilege that I’m so grateful I am able to do. Working down in the DR with FNE was truly an eye opening experience that I will remember for the rest of my life.

Working with FNE gives you amazing opportunities to travel to different places around the world to meet and work with many new people. I have been able to travel to the Dominican Republic twice with FNE and could not be more thankful for these enlightening moments that I had gotten to experience.

Volunteering with FNE taught me that meaningful impact comes from working alongside local communities to support sustainable solutions rather than temporary fixes. I feel proud contributing to an organization that is committed to building long-term partnerships that prioritize and invest in solutions that communities can truly build upon.

FNE helped me create and cement some of the most meaningful relationships in my life. Getting to support a specific community over multiple trips led to a deep sense of connection, to both the people and the work, that I am grateful to still hold today.

Driven by a passion for medicine and a commitment to becoming a physician. I find deep purpose in caring for and assisting others through FNE and HOLA. Volunteering is not just a pathway to my medical career, but a deeply personal way to make an impact to the lives around me.

Being able to work with an organization like FNE is truly remarkable! You are able to experience new cultures as well as being able to work with new people. Working with FNE in The Dominican Republic was a life changing opportunity that I was blessed to have.

Working with FNE allows us young people to truly see other corners of our planet and open our eyes to the challenges of basic life need. I volunteer to help fight the worry of basic living need one community at a time and FNE allows these goals to become a reality.