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What backpackers do when they stay home
It is the same thing every time. A gasp, and a look of puzzlement before they say something like, “You’re not going abroad? Aren’t you sad that you aren’t doing anything cool?” After 5 years of traveling in East Africa, … Continue reading
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Why We Do What We Do
It always starts with an idea. Everything does. Show the people the world. Provide life-changing experiences. Create lasting change in developing world communities. Sounds easy, right? From the beginning, Operation Groundswell resonated strongly among every young person we spoke with. … Continue reading
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OG Eye Candy
Greetings loyal OG followers, As the winter blues continue to torment us in the office, we are constantly dreaming of warmer places and happy faces. To pass the time, we’ve whipped up a quick little video slideshow that will hopefully … Continue reading
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PHOTO COMPETITION RESULTS!!!
After a grueling couple of weeks, we finally have a winner! The pictures in this photo comp truly blew us out of the water this year. It was such a beautiful snapshot of the incredible adventures that OGers have been … Continue reading
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Around the world in one weekend
They came from far and wide. From the Andes mountains of Peru, the tropical beaches of Ghana, the prairies of Saskatchewan and the concrete jungles of Boston and Toronto. Gathering at a cottage just north of Lake Simcoe, Operation Groundswell … Continue reading
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