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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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¡Vamos a Leer! January 02, 2012 VE Global, Chile  This summer we are excited to start our ¡Vamos a Leer! program throughout our eight institutions. The program aims to motivate children to read more over the slow summer months and help inspire them through the stories they hear. This year we were awarded a grant from the Chilean government to help us provide even more books that the volunteers can take in to read with the younger children and to encourage the older children to read independently.Some of the children in our program already enjoy reading but have limited resources to help further their interest, but there are also quite a few children who would never think of reading as a way to spend their free time. Through !Vamos a Leer!, we hope to change this because we... Read More

 

 

Alohi Ghor: Volunteer House Inaguration January 02, 2012 Parijat Academy, India  Alohi Ghar, a volunteer  house  built in the premises of Parijat Academy, Pamohi, Guwahati  to provide accommodation to the Volunteers and Guests coming from abroad  as well as from the  other parts of the country to teach the students of Parijat Academy, will be formally inaugurated at 11a.m. on 28th December 2011       A Two roomed Cottage with a kitchen and toilet, Alohi Ghar  is constructed by  Friends of Assam And Seven Sisters (FASS) International with contributions  from its members and well wishers all around the Globe.  Volunteer House at Parijat Academy Comment on this story

 

 

Innovative approach to spread short film culture in region January 02, 2012 Parijat Academy, India  Innovative approach to spread short film culture in regionAn initiative to popularise short films among the people, especially the youth of the region, has been underway for the past couple of months.  children of parijat watching short film Read More

 

 

Parijat Academy children in Guwahati Run & Walk January 02, 2012 Parijat Academy, India  100  children from Parijat  Academy took part in Guwahati Run and Walk  on 1st  January 2012  which was Organised by  Ankur  Bora of Assam Foundation of North  America ( AFNA) in  Guwahati. There were number of  voluntary  organisation participated in the  programme.  The run was  for cause. To bring awareness among the  people  about postive  change and joy of sharing with the   underprivileged  children.  Parijat  Academy  hired  a bus to tkae the children from Parijat  Academy to  starting  point of the programme. Parijat  Academyemail: parijatacademy03@yahoo.com... children of parijat walking in line children ready to walk Read More

 

 

Guwahati 'Run and Walk' to raise funds for underprivileged January 02, 2012 Parijat Academy, India  The Assam Foundation of North America (AFNA), an organization of non-resident Indians will bring in the New Year in a unique way. It will observe January 1, 2012 with 'Guwahati Run and Walk' to raise funds for the underprivileged children and the marginalized section.The AFNA will celebrate the first day of the new year by spreading the message of 'hope, inspiration and faith for the year' with five organizations working for downtrodden. "A leading private sector bank has already come forward to help the cause," Ankur Bora, general secretary of AFNA told media persons here on Thursday. "Like the United States, Assam too has many corporate houses. Through the 'Guwahati Run and Walk', we want to remind them about the responsibly towards the society. We have involved in our endeavour all... Children of Parijat Academy take part in the Guwahati Run and Walk Read More

 

 

A Healthy Community is a Happy Community January 02, 2012 Abriendo Mentes, Costa Rica When it comes to health and nutrition, Potrero is struggling like communities all over the world. Obesity is an epidemic among adults and is creeping into the lives of children. Diabetes is becoming more and more common and many people in Potrero are unsure exactly what the disease is or how to address it. It is because of this that the women of the AM women’s group, Mujeres Activas de Potrero (MAP), asked for more information on nutrition. We invited Dr. Judith Lipton to join us at a MAP meeting and share information on nutrition and healthy habits.Traditional Costa Rican food provides a healthy and balanced diet. The province of Nicoya, just about an hour from Potrero, was named one of the 5 “Blue Zones” in the earth. The five... Read More

 

 

Happy New Year from Daktari! January 02, 2012 Daktari Bush School and Wildlife Orphanage, South Africa  Happy New Year from Daktari!We had a wonderful 2011, with 387 children coming through our week-long program. We are getting ready to start our season of kids for 2012 next week, and are excited to welcome seven new volunteers this Saturday! We know they will dive right into the program, helping the children learn about their environment and taking care of all of our injured and orphaned animals.Since we last wrote we have welcomed some new animals, including three rock dassies and two baby nile crocodiles! The volunteers have enjoyed learning how to feed the crocodiles and they are a new favorite of the children. The dassies are starting to come out of their tunnels, where they love to hide, and don't scamper back in until we are very close... Our baby donkey, Elfie, loves kids and volunteers! One of our baby nile crocodiles enjoying his lunch. Read More

 

 

Saint Francis High school student making a difference in the world January 02, 2012 Youth Vision Uganda, Uganda It’s just one day into the New Year and I am pleased to inform you that, Youth Vision Uganda has received $500 New Year’s donation from Avinaash Korrapati, a junior student at St Francis high school and founding director, Chance through the Omprakash Foundation.According to the programs manager, Youth vision Uganda, kidega Patrick, the funds will help in the on- going block classroom construction project at the community learning centre of bright destiny academy.Through a close collaboration between Omprkash Foundation and Chance a non-profit organization dedicated to helping underprivileged children receive a good education , Youth Vision Uganda has been able to benefit from this partnership.  ... The funds will be used for the above structure Read More

 

 

Back to Business January 02, 2012 Youth Vision Uganda, Uganda As we usher into the new year business in Uganda has resume and everything seem to be back on track. Here at Youth Vision Uganda plans are underway to purchase bricks and continue with the Roof Above self Project keep alook we shall get you posted otherwise Happy New year to you all Comment on this story

 

 

The Global Journal Project Launches New Web Site! December 31, 2011 Global Journal Project, United States  With the new Web site, the Global Journal Project will be able to connect more school communities, writers, and readers. We will publish stories more often and create opportunities for conversation about those stories on the site. Check out the first Chapter of the GJP, the magazine Global Vantage. Comment on this story

 

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