Meet the students

Hi! My name is Germán, and I'm from Colombia. I'm 40 years old and was born in Sandoná. I hold a degree in Agroforestry Engineering, a Master of Science in Environmental Socioeconomics, and a PhD in Environmental Engineering. Currently, I worked as a…

Hi, I’m Liliana, a 32 year old dreamer from Colombia and a Public Administrator. My first week at CICD has been a very enriching experience. It has reminded me of the camps I attended in school, as I really enjoy the dynamic of assigning responsibilities and…

Hi! I’m Yolima. I hold a master’s degree in environmental education and a humanities degree. I’m deeply invested in the pursuit of education that is purpose driven and meaningful, thus I am part of the GAIA and the 10 month group, to learn more and improve my…

Hi there! This is Joaquin, from Colombia. I'm an Industrial Designer, MBA focused in research, consumer behavior and branding. I am here at the CICS because for several years I have felt the call to contribute to the purpose of building a better, more…

Hi everyone, I’m Pietro from Roma! I’m 20 years old, i’m a rugby player and i’m studying in the university in the faculty of development and cooperation in italy, but at the moment I have frozen my studies at University to attend classes here at cicd college,…

Hello, my name is Raquel Davila I was born and raised in Mexico and now live in the United States. I have worked as a preschool teacher for the past 28 years in both Mexico and the U.S., and I am a proud mother of two. Volunteering has been a cornerstone of…

Hello everyone My name is Rafael Nunes . I'm from Brazil 🇧🇷, but I've been living in Portugal 🇵🇹 for the last few years. I'm a worker and have a degree in Supply Chain Management, and one day I had an insight into how I could contribute to the world. After…

Hello, I'm Claudio, I'm 54 years old, I have a degree in advertising and marketing and oil and gas engineering, I have a master's degree in Production and Systems Engineering. I am very happy to be part of the program and very much looking forward to what…

Hello!! I’m Monica from Argentina. I'm a 58-year-old, a bit shy and hardworking woman. I’m a proud mother and grandmother. Finally, after working for more than 30 years, I’m a very happy pensioner. So now, I have the opportunity to live different experiences,…

Hi! I'm Arianna, I'm 22 years old, just graduated in political science and international relations and I'm here to study and get in touch with the reality in developing countries. I'm excited for the community life at CICD as much as I am for joining a…

Hello! My name is Elena, I’m 22 years old and I come from Treviso, a small medieval town in Italy. I’m an estremely curious and reflective soul, and I’ve been a food lover since I was born. I grew up between the city and the countryside, for which I’ve always…

Hi, I’m Ruta from Lithuania! I’m 25 years old and I have a degree in Human Resource Management from the UK. My first week at CICD has been such an exciting experience, and I was blown away by how welcoming and supportive everyone is. Since we all live…

Hello, my name is Carolina, I am 36 years old, I studied Physiotherapy and was able to help children with special abilities and their families, as well as in the management of cancer patients in my country. These experiences allowed me to value even more how…

I'm a 43 years old Colombian, born in Bogotá and interested in topics like sustainability, human rights and peace building. Political scientist by profession, volunteer by heart. Always looking for experiences that make you feel that you are living and not…

Hello! My name is Paula, I’m 30 years old. I graduated in food engineering and also worked with people development in an international company for a couple of years. I’m excited to start in the Gaia team and then in the 10 month programme for Africa! I’ve…

My name is Louis. I'm from Wales. I have become a student of CICD as it's for a good cause. I am a part of the Gaia team and earlier I worked in a company called MHC which stands for Mental Health Care. I like music and keeping busy and very excited for the…

Hello there! I’m Andréa, 40 years old. I graduated and worked in the Advertising and Propaganda field for around 20 years and I'm very glad to finally have the opportunity to live the experience of preparing myself to volunteer abroad and to go deep into the…

Hello everyone! I am Mariana Pérez García from Colombia. I am 25 years old and I am a psychologist by profession. Since I decided to study psychology, it was clear to me that I wanted to work for and with people, so I decided to take my desires to another…

My name is Êmelli, I'm from a big and beatiful country, there we speak Portuguese with some different accent, dependent of the region you are. We are very warm and love to do a celebration. Sooo, If you didn’t guess it, I need to tell you I'm from Brazil! I…

Hello my name is Mario Demesa from Tepoztlán México and I’m 24 years old. Graduated in international relations, I was always passionate about the world. My human sense has always guided me along a path of empathy, this program is something I have always…

My name is Sebastián Alonso Rey Diaz. I’m from Funza, a little town near Colombia’s capital. I’m passionate about international affairs, there is not a flittering of a butterfly that does not cause a whirlwind on the other side of the world.I guess for that…

I am Melisa Maldonado, I am Colombian and a psychologist by profession. I have always believed in building a fair world, where life with dignity is the priority, and I believe that we are all seeds that generate changes. For me, CICD is a way to connect with…

Hello! I am Sebastian Castellanos, from Bogotá – Colombia, I am 30 years old and one day I thought: I must understand the world to act in it.Since I was little I have always liked challenges, and I decided to come to CICD to have new skills, discover a new…

Hello everybody, my name is Mariana Vega Medina, I was born in La Plata - Huila- Colombia, it is a small city in the southwest of the country. I am a physiotherapist and a doctor by profession, I grew up surrounded by colourful nature and the freedom that a…

Hi! My Name is John Ospitia, I am 38 years old and I am from Colombia. I came to CICD, along with my girlfriend, for destinity causes. My expectation in CICD is to improve my relationship with people. Here we live in community, something that is not common. I…

Hi, I'm Edoardo, I am from Ala di stura, a little city near Turin, in Italy . I'm 29 years old and I define myself as curious about life and the world. I am a yoga teacher and I dream a world made of love between people, care for the planet and sharing for…

Hello there! Camilla's hereIf I tell you that I dislike pineapple on pizza, can you guess where I came from? Italy, of course! 🍕What made me leave my beautiful Bologna city for a year? The awareness that within each of us lives a multitude of people, of whom…

My name is Juan Manuel Mariño. I am 32 years old. I am from Formosa Argentina. I am a nurse. I wanted to learn from other people. acquire new knowledge and learn about other realities. To be able to help other people. I found CICD to be the best place to…

I am Santino Rossini, I was born 21 years ago in the province of Mendoza, Argentina. I am currently a student of International Relations, which allowed me to learn about current problems in the world. Where I see it necessary to give my small contribution to…

My name is Edson Eduardo, I'm from Brazil and I am 25 years old. I decided to join to CICD because was my dream to do volunteer work, specially in Africa. I believe that it is a great opportunity for me, not just to do volunteer work but also to learn other…

My name is José. I am from Colombia. I love my country, but I also love travelling. I like my little town, but I also like to know distant cultures. I enjoy too much staying at home, but also walking in unknown cities or biking in the countryside abroad. In…

Hi guys! I'm Ángela Cárdenas Cano from Colombia, passionate about animals, nature, traveling, learning about new cultures, arts and social causes. I am a teacher by profession and a volunteer at heart, so when I heard about this opportunity I knew I wanted to…

Hello everyone, my name is Belén I am from Uruguay but have been living in Spain the past 3 years. I arrived at CICD few weeks ago looking forward to living different experiences and learning many new things while trying to make a little difference in…

My name is Ellen and I am a free soul. As much as my sign horoscope- Virgo! - ground me in this world, I belong to the people, colors, flavors and learnings of the world. And living a stable and fulfilling life in my home country, Brazil, I always wanted…

Hi, my name is Rodrigo, I'm Brazilian and I consider myself a privileged person: for having the family I have, for having been born and raised in my country, for all the study and work opportunities I had and still have. I found in CICD an excellent…

My name is Diàna Heinfarth. I came from Hungary.Why am I here? Perhaps the best lesson is to learn, develop and meet new people. To do something good to make our world a better place. I have no expectations, because I think there are so many wonderful and…

My name is Ákos Koncz, father of 2 son. I am 59. Born and lived in Hungary until now. As a mountain climber l had the chance to travel a lot in the world, most probably this is why l choose to be cultural anthropologist. Once when l travelled in Tanzania at…

My name is Sergio, I come from Spain. I am a student of political science and sociology, my goal is to specialize in international relations focus on cooperation and development.Currently, standardized education offers a purely theoretical approach to the…