http://blog.ptpi.org The PTPI Blog aims to provide a place to share our members' stories. They inspire us and they will inspire others. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/12/12/reflections-from-argentina-2011-educational-humanitarian-initiative-final-days/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/12/12/reflections-from-argentina-2011-educational-humanitarian-initiative-final-days/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:30:05 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=3316 Our delegates have returned home safe and sound! Read about the final portion of their adventure in Argentina, when they visited Iguazu Falls, then toured a local school, learned first-hand about the Guarani tribe, tested local specialties such as roasted corn and chipa guazu, and were serenaded by a children’s choir during the farewell show: [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/12/12/reflections-from-argentina-2011-educational-humanitarian-initiative-final-days/feed/ 0 http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/12/07/reflections-from-argentina-2011-educational-humanitarian-initiative-days-4-5/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/12/07/reflections-from-argentina-2011-educational-humanitarian-initiative-days-4-5/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:39:49 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=3310 After three days in Buenos Aires, our delegates boarded a plane and headed for Mendoza, to continue seeing the sights, learning about the culture, and meeting the people of Argentina. Michael Zanders, the delegation leader, wrote with another update: Mendoza is a beautiful city at the base of the Andes, or as they are called [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/12/07/reflections-from-argentina-2011-educational-humanitarian-initiative-days-4-5/feed/ 0 http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/12/05/reflections-from-argentina-2011-educational-humanitarian-initiative-days-1-2-3/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/12/05/reflections-from-argentina-2011-educational-humanitarian-initiative-days-1-2-3/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:08:37 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=3300 Delegates attending PTPI’s Educational & Humanitarian Initiative to Argentina arrived in Buenos Aires on December 2 and have been busy experiencing the country ever since. Highlights of the journey so far include a visit to a local school, a tour of the city, and a introduction to the gaucho way of life. Argentina 2011 started [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/12/05/reflections-from-argentina-2011-educational-humanitarian-initiative-days-1-2-3/feed/ 1 http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/10/20/reflections-from-nepal-2011-educational-humanitarian-initiative-days-7-8-and-9/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/10/20/reflections-from-nepal-2011-educational-humanitarian-initiative-days-7-8-and-9/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:57:56 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=3229 Our delegates spent three days in Pokhara, Nepal before traveling to Chitwan, a region known for its wildlife and landscape. There they stayed within Nepal’s first national park, Chitwan National Park, and met a variety of new friends. After the jungle experience, they headed back to Kathmandu for more humanitarian work and sightseeing. View more [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/10/20/reflections-from-nepal-2011-educational-humanitarian-initiative-days-7-8-and-9/feed/ 0 http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/10/17/reflections-from-nepal-2011-educational-humanitarian-initiative-days-4-and-5/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/10/17/reflections-from-nepal-2011-educational-humanitarian-initiative-days-4-and-5/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:03:33 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=3218 After attending the Welcome Dinner for PTPI’s 2011 Asia Pacific Conference, our delegates left Kathmandu and headed to Pokhara, a city known for its beautiful lakes and panoramic views of the Himalayas. When they arrived, they visited a local school to deliver supplies. Delegation leader Genci Mucaj, a member of PTPI’s Board of Directors. I [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/10/17/reflections-from-nepal-2011-educational-humanitarian-initiative-days-4-and-5/feed/ 1 http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/10/14/daily-recap-2011-asia-pacific-conference/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/10/14/daily-recap-2011-asia-pacific-conference/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:17:46 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=3214 After a Welcome Dinner yesterday evening, where the Asia Pacific Conference attendees joined together with the delegates taking part in the Educational & Humanitarian Initiative to Nepal, the conference kicked into full gear today: It was a busy morning for the participants in the Asia Pacific Conference, as everyone wanted to reconnect with old friends [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/10/14/daily-recap-2011-asia-pacific-conference/feed/ 0 http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/10/13/reflections-from-nepal-2011-educational-humanitarian-initiative-day-3/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/10/13/reflections-from-nepal-2011-educational-humanitarian-initiative-day-3/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:53:58 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=3208 Champagne breakfast at Mount Everest? That was the experience for our EHI delegates this morning. The group took a helicopter ride to a spot with amazing views of the world’s tallest mountain, enjoyed their meal, and had the chance to explore the area. Then they re-boarded the helicopters and headed back down, the Kathmandu Valley [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/10/13/reflections-from-nepal-2011-educational-humanitarian-initiative-day-3/feed/ 2 http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/10/12/reflections-from-nepal-2011-educational-humanitarian-initiative-day-2/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/10/12/reflections-from-nepal-2011-educational-humanitarian-initiative-day-2/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:01:44 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=3201 The first full day in Nepal started out with breakfast, a briefing about PTPI’s activities in the country, and an information session on the history, heritage and politics of the country. Delegate Robert Hole and PTPI’s Managing Director of Special Programs, Viktor Zikas, began their day a bit earlier, however, and wrote to tell us [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/10/12/reflections-from-nepal-2011-educational-humanitarian-initiative-day-2/feed/ 0 http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/10/11/reflections-from-nepal-2011-educational-humanitarian-initiative/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/10/11/reflections-from-nepal-2011-educational-humanitarian-initiative/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:04:52 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=3192 Our delegates arrived safely in Kathmandu, Nepal today, in good spirits and ready to kick off their experience on PTPI’s Educational & Humanitarian Initiative (EHI) to Nepal! After a long flight, they had the afternoon to relax, then gathered together in the evening for a program briefing and welcome dinner. Carolyn Williams wrote about her [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/10/11/reflections-from-nepal-2011-educational-humanitarian-initiative/feed/ 4 http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/09/09/daily-recap-2011-board-of-trustees-program-3/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/09/09/daily-recap-2011-board-of-trustees-program-3/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 19:53:51 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=3033 This morning, the delegates attending PTPI’s Board of Trustees Program in Brussels, Belgium met in the hotel lobby just before 9:00 am and boarded a bus for a day trip to Antwerp. Fast fact: according to legend, long ago, an evil giant once guarded the Scheldt River, taking large toll fees from those who tried [...]

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