Meet the students

I am Paulinele Alcará, I was born in Santa Helena, state of Paraná in Brazil.As the daughter of rural producers, a large part of my life was in contact with nature and animals.I am a psychologist, with professional experience predominantly in the…

Hello! I'm Diego from Brazil, a 41-year-old nurse and professor, holding a PhD. in Immunology. With a passion for exploring new cultures, I've been fortunate enough to travel to around 40 countries. My experiences as a teacher volunteer in Asia deepened my…

Hi! My name is Antonio, and I am 32 years old. I have always tried to understand others through studying and books, but I was looking for an experience that would allow me to experience the reality of things firsthand. Above all of this, most importantly, I…

Hi everyone, My name is Antonella, I am 56 years old and I am an Italian student of Global Studies and EU. I am particularly interested in the challenges of climate change and its impact on populations. I have been looking for experiences that would lead me…

Hello, I am Felipe, Brazilian and a nature enthusiast. I’ve always believed that we can and should do something to make the world a fairer place. After an incredible experience as a volunteer at CICD, I embarked on the 10-month programme, where I study social…

I am Alison from the UK. I had been looking for a volunteer opportunity for a few months. I saw CICD advertised on Facebook in early December 2024. I took the decision to join CICD by Christmas 2024 with a start date of February 2025. What appealed to me was…

Hi there! I'm Elizabeth Lazo Moreno from Mexico. I'm 45 years old, I have a degree in Food Chemistry, an MBA in Productivity and Quality and a Masters in Organisational Development. I've been working in the food industry for 20 years and I've done all the…

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 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 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…