Representatives
Rep Supervisor
EMILY
emilys@ilp.org
Nicaragua Summer 2023
It’s the perfect mix between travel and humanitarian work. ILP made me feel safe and welcome.
I loved the culture shock! Although hard at first I really just fell in love with the culture. Walking down the streets and getting to know the city you live in like its your own hometown is so fun!
I loved Somoto canyon! We got to body raft down a river and the rain was beautiful!
Assist Rep Supervisor
XIMENA
ximena@ilp.org
Dominican Republic Fall 2023
The kids are truly the best memories of my semester. Being there for them was such a rewarding and impactful experience. I still think about them every day and miss them so much! I also love the duration of ILP. Getting to live abroad for a semester was a life-changing experience that I will forever be grateful for!
I went in the Fall semester and saved up by working full-time the summer before I left! But I’ve heard huge success stories of volunteers who have fundraised, so I wish I had tried that before I left!
My favorite experience was living in the same neighborhood as my students. It was so fun to walk outside of our house and play with the kids. One of my favorite memories was having dance parties with them out in our neighborhood. Also, when we walked the streets, we would hear “Hi Teachas!” and it was the cutest thing!
Representative
KENNEDY
kennedyr@ilp.org
Uganda Fall 2024
Zanzibar & Lake Bunyonyi! The first time going to the ocean was in Zanzibar for me and I got to swim with dolphins and sea turtles at the same time! Staying on a private island in the deepest lake in Africa was a dream! I got to zip-line in between islands, swim, and spot some zebras too!
The best thing about ILP was people able to teach and interact with my students, travel the beautiful country of Uganda, and meet new people that became my best friends! Another plus was the price of it all. For what I got out of this program it was worth every penny and I would do it again in a heartbeat! It’s a great way for you to expose yourself to a new culture and people as well as discovering new things about yourself you couldn’t discover anywhere else.
Representative
Lilly
lillian@ilp.org
Nicaragua Summer 2024,
Peru Spring 2025
When the city starts to feel like home and you get to live like a local.
Representative
CANYON
canyon@ilp.org
India Spring 2025
Going to spiritual sites/ temples of different religions and different cultures. Such a powerful and moving experience wherever I have gone- the more different from my culture too, the better! I get to learn more, see more, and appreciate more!
The length, it really allows for an immersive experience while still being short enough that it is possible for people who work or are in school to take a break that is not crazy long (even though I wouldn’t have minded staying out for double the length).
A new found love for working with kids an the relationships I made with my friends on the program and my friends living in India.
Representative
BECCA
becca@ilp.org
Uganda Fall 2024
I wanted to travel and serve!
My favorite vacation was Sipi Falls! We camped next to a huge waterfall then the next day we repelled and abseiled down it! It was SO awesome! We got to visit a couple of other waterfalls as well. It was so much fun!!
I loved just being in Africa. It was such a new and fun experience for me. Getting to know the locals a big highlight for me!
Representative
MAREN
maren@ilp.org
DR Spring 2022
I loved every single vacation I got to go on! A few highlights were Jarabacoa, where we got to go white water rafting, hike and rappel down a waterfall, ride horses to another waterfall and walk around the adorable town! Las Terrenas and Samana are party central! We got to go ziplining and were in an airbnb right next to the most beautiful beach I have ever seen and we danced and sang all night to the music that was being played in the streets and in the town! Santo Domingo has so much history and is so rich with the culture, you can walk all the old streets, go to the giant mall, visit the LDS Temple and so much more! I could go on and on about all the fun adventures we all had as a group but you just need to go an d experience them for yourself!
The opportunity that ILP provides of being able to travel and make a difference in peoples lives really appealed to me! People are a huge passion of mine and it was truly a life changing experience being able to see different walks of life and feel the love that comes from the students and their families!
Connections! Everyone that I met, whether they were in my group, my students, families or just random people, truly made a difference in my life and how I view and love people. I have met some of my absolute best friends, we stay in contact daily because of the bond we made in our time together. I genuinely cannot recommend it enough.
Representative
SAVANNAH
savannahr@ilp.org
Costa Rica Spring 2023
The cultural differences! ILP does a great job at helping you connect with the community through activities, the cuisine, and nature. You learn to love people you just met and see the world through a different, more welcoming lens.
We flew to Guatemala for la Semana Santa (Holy Week) to do an overnight active volcano hike, and then spent time in the local markets learning more about their culture and food.
Representative
LYNDSEY
lyndsey@ilp.org
China Fall 2019
My friend Kimmi!! She was my roommate:)
I always always wanted to live in China and ILP made it so affordable and easy!
Front Office
Reception
AVERY
office@ilp.org
Thailand Spring 2024
I loved feeding and being with the elephants in Chiang Mai. Being with the gentle giants is an experience I will never forget.
I loved the beach in Phuket!
Lifelong friendships!
