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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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handmade paper making workshop November 01, 2012 Parijat Academy, India  Handmade  paper making workshop with Parijat children. Comment on this story

 

 

Volunteer November 01, 2012 Parijat Academy, India  Volunteer  from USA Comment on this story

 

 

Handmade card making November 01, 2012 Parijat Academy, India  Children  of Parijat Academy making handmade  card Comment on this story

 

 

US Volunteer November 01, 2012 Parijat Academy, India  Two US  Volunteer done teaching with Parijat  children  name Christina  and  Bailey. Comment on this story

 

 

LAUNCH OF ‘RAINBOW RIDE’ RICKSHAW PROJECT November 01, 2012 Parijat Academy, India  LAUNCH OF ‘RAINBOW RIDE’ RICKSHAW PROJECT On the last day (8th October, 2012) of nationwide celebration of ‘Joy of Giving Week’ Lakkshya Foundationlaunched ‘Rainbow Ride’ Rickshaw project to support the education of underprivileged children.   Education, we all agree, can not only contribute to our economic growth but also can bring the changes in health, women empowerment, alarming growth rate of population and overall social development. In India about 1/3 of our population under the age of 18 can afford to reach to VIII standard! And 15% of those children who reach VIII standard fail to make the move from upper primary to secondary schooling and only 7% who make it to high school graduate. Besides Government initiatives, so many institutions and individuals have been doing their bit but nothing seems enough. In our initial stage of... Read More

 

 

Parijat Academy founder attend IRN forum 2012 at Australia November 01, 2012 Parijat Academy, India  Uttam Teron, founder of Parijat  Academy was invited by University of  South Australia to speak about Parijat  Academy  in the International Rural Network World Forum 2012 at South Australia.The programme was from 24-28 September 2012. Comment on this story

 

 

English Classes on Wednesdays! October 30, 2012 Asociacion CREAR, Costa Rica CREAR is happy to announce the beginning of their weekday English Program. Thanks to the help of their new volunteer English Teacher, Kat, CREAR will be offering English classes on Wednesdays from 10:30am to 11:30am (location Intercultura) and 12:00pm to 1:00pm (location Salon Comunal) in Samara and 1:30pm-2:30pm (location Salon Comunal) in El Torito.CREAR is also excited to welcome Kat to our team. Here is a little background information on the newest member of CREAR!Kat was born and raised in California. In 2007 she graduated with honors from the University of California, Santa Barbara where she studied Anthropology and History. While attending university Kat co-directed a student organization dedicated to promoting diversity, awareness, social justice, and sustainable living in the local community. As part of her work she... Read More

 

 

Multiferia October 30, 2012 Proyecto Horizonte, Bolivia The school of San Vicente de Paúl in Uspha-Uspha was celebrating Multiferia this month. In the Multiferia every school subject was presented by the students of the school. The purpose of the day was to make the students more aware about different subjects and increase their enthusiasm about school work. Community development projects and health clinic of Proyecto Horizonte had also stands and it was easy for people to find information about them and ask questions. Women’s group Tantakuna was there also presenting their work and selling them. The day was important and fun for all the students of the school but at the same time it was an event for the whole community!... Multiferia Multiferia Multiferia Multiferia Multiferia Read More

 

 

Honduran Folk singer Guillermo Anderson visited the Jungle School October 25, 2012 Helping Honduras Kids, Honduras Honduran Folk singer Guillermo Anderson visited the Jungle School of Helping Honduras Kids and put on a great concert for the children. He had them singing along with animations and hand clapping. They thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The children in the Cuenca along the Cangrejal River rarely get out or have much entertainment so this was a real treat for them. Guillermo was very gracious to come and do this for the children.We are always looking for volunteers to teach English or assist in other subjects. If you have a talent or skill you want to share with the children, please considering volunteering with us. You can contact Cristy at volunteer@helpinghonduraskids.org.... Read More

 

 

Volunteers Needed! October 25, 2012 Helping Honduras Kids, Honduras We have immediate openings for volunteers at our Hogar de Amor or Jungle School in Honduras. Please contact us at volunteer@helpinghonduraskids.org .You can also go to our website, www.helpinghonduraskids.org to fill out the volunteer application and email it to the volunteer email addresses above and also get more information.Just about everyone at Helping Honduras Kids is a volunteer! We are seeking volunteers with a burning desire and some background to help make a positive difference in the lives of impoverished Honduran children.Helping Honduras Kids programs are in the vibrant La Ceiba area of the north coast of Honduras. The jungle rivers of the Pico Bonito National Forest and the sun and sand of the Caribbean are only 15 minutes away. La Ceiba has an airport, a bus station... Current Children's Home Read More

 

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