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International Partner Stories

Our international partners accomplish amazing things with volunteers. Read their stories.

Volunteer assistance is critical to enabling our international partners to create change in their communities. Many of them have shared the work they were able to accomplish with the help of international volunteers. Read their stories below. 

 

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Health- Breast Cancer Awareness Classes January 16, 2012 Rural Women Development Trust, India  In each village about 25-30 women gather every week. Mrs. Alamelu and her health team teach them the following :Risk factors for breast cancer: family history of breast cancer, obesity, childless women ,absence of breast feedingMonthly Self breast exam(SBE) - using animations and breast models they teach proper method to perform SBE, ideal days to performSeeking doctors opinion immediately when they feel a breast lump, eventhough it is painlessAdvice to go for annual breast exam by local doctorHow to prevent breast cancer Health- Breast Cancer Awareness Classes Comment on this story

 

 

FREE EYE SCREENING CLINIC -Jan 1 2012 January 16, 2012 Rural Women Development Trust, India  Camp #1-Jan 1 2012, SankagiriFunded by: AIMS INDIA FOUNDATION,USA (www.aimsindia.net )Conducted by: The ARAVIND EYE HOSPITAL,Madurai ( www.aravind.org)Organised by RURAL WOMEN DEVELOPMENT TRUST,Salem, Tamil Nadu,IndiaDate: Jan 1 2012,SundayPlace: Sankagiri Girls High School,Sankagiri, Salem dt,TamilNadu,INDIAThe camp started at 8 am and ended at 2 pm.The eye team from Aravind Eye Hospital- eye doctors, nurses and opticians screened the villagers.213 villagers with eye problems came and got their eyes checked.51 people were diagnosed and admitted for cataract surgery.On same day,in one bus,51 people were transported to Madurai, Aravind Eye hospitalIOn Jan 2, Monday, 51 patients underwent cataract operation in Madurai. All patients are doing well after operation.They will stay in hospital for 2 days and will be transported to Sankagiri on Jan 4.Thanks to all donors of AIMS India foundation,... Read More

 

 

Global Volunteers Needed January 15, 2012 Himalayan Media Welfare Society, India HelloWarm Greetings from HiMWeS and a very happy new year 2012.This is the right time to apply for volunteers who would like help the people who are in need.Himalayan Media Welfare Society is a small grassroots organisation working for the underprivileged since its inception 2007,and looking for global volunteers since then, who can share their knowledge,skills with our organisation.This is not an organisation who thinks  for own rather helping the abandon Children,underprivileged people to develop society.HiMWeS is helping society by any means.For the year 2012 we are in need of volunteers who can teach English,Computer,Science,maths sports or any other subject  for our Children & Youths.We are also looking for Medical,Para-Medical,Therapists,or a simple human being who have a zeal to help the abandon society.Thank you.SincerelyPawan Thapa, Founder/PresidentHimalayan Media Welfare SocietyGorubathan,District Darjeeling,West... Read More

 

 

2011 ANNUAL REPORT January 13, 2012 Rainbow Academy, India PROGRESS REPORT - 2011As the children of today are the nation builders of tomorrow and if we neglect them now the nation will not have leader tomorrow. In the process of it, the disadvantaged and poor children of tea plantation and agricultural field workers of Gorubathan rural area in Darjeeling (INDIA) were deprived of acquiring quality English medium education. There was gap between rich & poor children in the locality due to poverty, education and behavior. These children used to follow the same profession of their parents and there was no choice for them since last decades and generation. Now the ray of hope arose in the life of these disadvantaged children since the year 2007. They have got the privilege of acquiring residential English medium education with free or... Read More

 

 

Volunteers to teach English to primary kids January 13, 2012 Common Ground for Africa, Kenya We have launched a Focus on Quality Programme where English is a key element. We are looking for long term volunteers (3) who would be able to teach English to children between the ages of 3 to 16. Comment on this story

 

 

Christmas Day Boat Race January 13, 2012 Haiti Communitere, Haiti On Christmas Day every year the fishermen of Cite Soleil have a boat race. This year Haiti Communitere along with partner Disaster Wear rented a boat from the fishermen’s collective to participate in the race. Disaster Wear also helped to match the amount of paint purchased by the fishermen so that many of the boats could get fresh paint in time for the race. The HC and Disaster Wear boat arrived at the dock at 9am with the rest of the participating boats. The vessel was manned by David Lees, Sam Bloch, Brian Wolford, Phillip Cregg and, most importantly, Antonio the fisherman.After what some might call an unsteady start the boat and it’s crew came into their own and were able to join the pack of boats racing through the... Read More

 

 

HC Hosts 47 Doctors for the Holidays January 13, 2012 Haiti Communitere, Haiti Over the Christmas and New Years Holiday, Haiti Communitere hosted a group of 47 medical professionals from the United States. Using the Resource Center as a central base, the group was able to run medical clinics daily, working in Port Au Prince, Gonaives, and Leogane. Haiti Communitere boosted the Resource Center’s capacity in preparation for the group, with a flurry of activity leading up to their arrival as new bunk beds and toilets were built, additional staff were hired, and the whole Resource Center was given a face lift. Even with more than 70 people sleeping, eating and showering on base it was a terrific week. Haiti Communitere looks forward to the opportunity to host more large groups in the future, offering our resources and experience to the NGO Community.... Read More

 

 

The New York Times discovers the Quetzaltrekkers! January 12, 2012 | 1 comment Quetzaltrekkers, Guatemala Occasionally lightening strikes, and once upon a time a New York Times reporter took a trek with us. Luckily (but exactly as you would expect!) he had a great time and wrote a story about us.travel.nytimes.com/2011/03/27/travel/27explorer-guatemala.html Comment on this story

 

 

Expected Growth at Common Ground for Africa in 2012! January 11, 2012 Common Ground for Africa, Kenya After an incredible amount of success in 2011, Common Ground for Africa is so excited about the amazing growth we expect at Pathfinder Academy in 2012! This year, Pathfinder Academy will graduate its first lot of its 2007 KCPE candidate in February and will be initiating an Alumni Network for them. In addition, we look forward to launching Lenana Girls Fund for our first 25 scholars in April, when we will initiate girls mentoring and leadership training for our graduating students.Common Ground for Africa also plans to establish a loaning scheme to ensure our graduates have access to loans in order to fund their small business projects formulated during the mentoring, especially for the girls unable to attend university.We continue to be inspired by all of Common Ground for Africa’s... Read More

 

 

Releasing the Warthogs January 11, 2012 Daktari Bush School and Wildlife Orphanage, South Africa  We have some big news to start off 2012 - we have said our tearful goodbyes to our two lovable warthogs Miranda and Samantha. After taking care of them for a year, in which they grew bigger and bigger, it was time for them to live their own life! They were free to go while at Daktari but loved people too much so they stayed around. This is very nice and sweet, but we raised them to release them - not to keep them as our pets forever. With their growing tusks it's also not an option, but luckily we found a great new home for them with lots of space and delicious grass!On a very, very rainy Christmas Eve we loaded the pigs (with some difficulty) into the back... Tempting the pigs onto the back of the bakkie Happy in their new home! Read More

 

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