Category Archives: Experiences

Reflections from a brigade member: “Back now from Santa Lucia and Concepcion for almost three weeks and still taking cold showers, conserving water, and sitting down at the table to eat my meals (with my family!). The inner peace I … Continue reading →

Shoulder to shoulder is an incredible adventure. The smiles and the gratitude of the patients we treated was a humbling experience. These people struggle with very few basic human needs met and we come from a country with so much! … Continue reading →

To me Should to Shoulder is life altering and faith affirming. Living in the United States and, especially for me, in a city and around suburbs, you think you have an idea of what poor means. Before this trip poor … Continue reading →

Shoulder to Shoulder is pioneering the future of sustainable healthcare delivery to third world countries…   -Alex

Shoulder to Shoulder is more than just a job, it’s an adventure!” Mo Ranz Jennings, Director of Development, STS

To me Shoulder to Shoulder is healthcare, education, hope, fun and full of friends.  It allowed me to practice nursing, practice my Spanish, explore a new area and make new friends.  I saw how hard everyone was working to bring … Continue reading →

Shoulder to Shoulder, Hombro a Hombro, has been a positive experience in my life….All of us learned, some were frustrated because of the immense poverty and big problems. I kept saying, Rome was not built in a day…” STS is … Continue reading →

Shoulder to Shoulder is development with a heart and a head, making data-driven decisions without forgetting the people and the lives behind the numbers.  – Brett Jennings, Assistant Coordinator, Medical Brigades, STS

Shoulder to Shoulder is versatile, and their stance in the southwestern corner of Honduras is committed. Community respect for the organization shows through the people you meet. In participation with an educational brigade through UNCA, I was able to interact … Continue reading →