Comments on: Nations Less Traveled: Volunteer Opportunities in Africa http://matadorchange.com/nations-less-traveled-volunteer-opportunities-in-africa Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:45:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: 44 Organizations Providing Internships, Volunteer Vacations, and Long-Term Programs Africa http://matadorchange.com/nations-less-traveled-volunteer-opportunities-in-africa/comment-page-1#comment-7627 44 Organizations Providing Internships, Volunteer Vacations, and Long-Term Programs Africa Tue, 25 May 2010 15:45:59 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=19#comment-7627 [...] for country specific volunteer opportunities in Africa? Check out Lola Akimade’s guide to Nations Less Traveled on Matador Change. var ids = new Array; ids.push(4442); Tagged under: Africa, africa internship, [...] [...] for country specific volunteer opportunities in Africa? Check out Lola Akimade’s guide to Nations Less Traveled on Matador Change. var ids = new Array; ids.push(4442); Tagged under: Africa, africa internship, [...]

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]]> By: Senegal, Africa, Through My Eyes http://matadorchange.com/nations-less-traveled-volunteer-opportunities-in-africa/comment-page-1#comment-7052 Senegal, Africa, Through My Eyes Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:14:28 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=19#comment-7052 [...] travel to Africa to effect a positive change while soaking in the beauty of the immense continent. Connect through Matador to travelers, expats [...] [...] travel to Africa to effect a positive change while soaking in the beauty of the immense continent. Connect through Matador to travelers, expats [...]

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]]> By: Philippa http://matadorchange.com/nations-less-traveled-volunteer-opportunities-in-africa/comment-page-1#comment-4863 Philippa Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:13:19 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=19#comment-4863 Hi! This is a great article, finally pointing out that there is a Western half of the continent which is almost totally overlooked by people who want to volunteer. I lived in Togo for 4 years, it is a really interesting country and loads of chances to do some good there! Have a look at this organisation for example: http://www.hthglobal.org/volunteer.html Hi! This is a great article, finally pointing out that there is a Western half of the continent which is almost totally overlooked by people who want to volunteer. I lived in Togo for 4 years, it is a really interesting country and loads of chances to do some good there! Have a look at this organisation for example: http://www.hthglobal.org/volunteer.html

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]]> By: Larissa http://matadorchange.com/nations-less-traveled-volunteer-opportunities-in-africa/comment-page-1#comment-3795 Larissa Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:38:44 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=19#comment-3795 thanks for writing this! i've been looking for volunteer opportunities in the region and really hope to go there someday. thanks for writing this! i’ve been looking for volunteer opportunities in the region and really hope to go there someday.

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]]> By: Coreafrica http://matadorchange.com/nations-less-traveled-volunteer-opportunities-in-africa/comment-page-1#comment-1961 Coreafrica Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:42:58 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=19#comment-1961 Found this late in the game - but great article and I've stumbled it too! Thanks Lola. Found this late in the game – but great article and I've stumbled it too! Thanks Lola.

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]]> By: Wanjala Wafula http://matadorchange.com/nations-less-traveled-volunteer-opportunities-in-africa/comment-page-1#comment-22 Wanjala Wafula Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:52:56 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=19#comment-22 Dear All. The skirmishes that engulfed Kenya after the disputed December 2007 elections resulted in the loss of close to two thousand lives and left half a million persons displaced. The mistrust, inter-tribe schism, the anguish, torture and the despondency that have encircled the nation are devastating. There is an urgent need to foster a process of lasting peace building through arbitration, healing and reconciliation. Peace building is a process that prevents the recurrence of violence by addressing root causes and effects of conflict through reconciliation, institution building and political as well as economic transformation. Peace building is to create positive peace, thus a stable social equilibrium in which the surfacing of new disputes does not escalate into violence and war. It is based on the above that the Coexist Initiative plans to host the Pamoja Initiative- Kibera on the 26th of April 2008 at the Olympic playing grounds in Kibera. The objectives of the event are to promote reciprocal dialogue and reconciliation among slum dwellers by enhancing the levels of awareness regarding peaceful coexistence. Nurturing clearer channels of communication and increase points of contact between the various entities in the target locations.To make accessible precise and appropriate information, education and communication materials to the residents. Some of the activities scheduled to take place are a cycling contest, Music and art extravaganza and a soccer tournament. It is empirical to mention that all the activities shall include a gender attribute as women and girls shall equally participate in all the events. We request your institution to support this low cost, life bettering project. Kind Regards, Wanjala Wafula Programs Director Coexist Initiative Tel: +254-20-2099201/ +254-722-833-854 Dear All.
The skirmishes that engulfed Kenya after the disputed December 2007 elections resulted in the loss of close to two thousand lives and left half a million persons displaced. The mistrust, inter-tribe schism, the anguish, torture and the despondency that have encircled the nation are devastating.

There is an urgent need to foster a process of lasting peace building through arbitration, healing and reconciliation. Peace building is a process that prevents the recurrence of violence by addressing root causes and effects of conflict through reconciliation, institution building and political as well as economic transformation.

Peace building is to create positive peace, thus a stable social equilibrium in which the surfacing of new disputes does not escalate into violence and war. It is based on the above that the Coexist Initiative plans to host the Pamoja Initiative- Kibera on the 26th of April 2008 at the Olympic playing grounds in Kibera.

The objectives of the event are to promote reciprocal dialogue and reconciliation among slum dwellers by enhancing the levels of awareness regarding peaceful coexistence. Nurturing clearer channels of communication and increase points of contact between the various entities in the target locations.To make accessible precise and appropriate information, education and communication materials to the residents.

Some of the activities scheduled to take place are a cycling contest, Music and art extravaganza and a soccer tournament. It is empirical to mention that all the activities shall include a gender attribute as women and girls shall equally participate in all the events.

We request your institution to support this low cost, life bettering project.

Kind Regards,

Wanjala Wafula
Programs Director
Coexist Initiative
Tel: +254-20-2099201/ +254-722-833-854

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]]> By: N. Chrystine Olson http://matadorchange.com/nations-less-traveled-volunteer-opportunities-in-africa/comment-page-1#comment-20 N. Chrystine Olson Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:57:02 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=19#comment-20 Swaziland has many volunteer opportunities. I went to the wildlife conservation end, but there are needs for teaching and orphan care. The country is in a the middle of a severe drought, unemployment is around 50%, and with a 40% AIDS infection rate in the 18-35 demographic, the need to care for the next generation is paramont. You can find out about how to help at www.all-out.org. Swaziland has many volunteer opportunities. I went to the wildlife conservation end, but there are needs for teaching and orphan care. The country is in a the middle of a severe drought, unemployment is around 50%, and with a 40% AIDS infection rate in the 18-35 demographic, the need to care for the next generation is paramont. You can find out about how to help at http://www.all-out.org.

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]]> By: Wanjala Wafula http://matadorchange.com/nations-less-traveled-volunteer-opportunities-in-africa/comment-page-1#comment-1964 Wanjala Wafula Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:52:56 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=19#comment-1964 Dear All.<br /> The skirmishes that engulfed Kenya after the disputed December 2007 elections resulted in the loss of close to two thousand lives and left half a million persons displaced. The mistrust, inter-tribe schism, the anguish, torture and the despondency that have encircled the nation are devastating. <br /><br /> There is an urgent need to foster a process of lasting peace building through arbitration, healing and reconciliation. Peace building is a process that prevents the recurrence of violence by addressing root causes and effects of conflict through reconciliation, institution building and political as well as economic transformation. <br /><br /> Peace building is to create positive peace, thus a stable social equilibrium in which the surfacing of new disputes does not escalate into violence and war. It is based on the above that the Coexist Initiative plans to host the Pamoja Initiative- Kibera on the 26th of April 2008 at the Olympic playing grounds in Kibera.<br /><br /> The objectives of the event are to promote reciprocal dialogue and reconciliation among slum dwellers by enhancing the levels of awareness regarding peaceful coexistence. Nurturing clearer channels of communication and increase points of contact between the various entities in the target locations.To make accessible precise and appropriate information, education and communication materials to the residents.<br /><br /> Some of the activities scheduled to take place are a cycling contest, Music and art extravaganza and a soccer tournament. It is empirical to mention that all the activities shall include a gender attribute as women and girls shall equally participate in all the events.<br /><br /> We request your institution to support this low cost, life bettering project.<br /><br /> Kind Regards,<br /><br /><br /> Wanjala Wafula<br /> Programs Director<br /> Coexist Initiative<br /> Tel: 254-20-2099201/ 254-722-833-854 Dear All.
The skirmishes that engulfed Kenya after the disputed December 2007 elections resulted in the loss of close to two thousand lives and left half a million persons displaced. The mistrust, inter-tribe schism, the anguish, torture and the despondency that have encircled the nation are devastating.

There is an urgent need to foster a process of lasting peace building through arbitration, healing and reconciliation. Peace building is a process that prevents the recurrence of violence by addressing root causes and effects of conflict through reconciliation, institution building and political as well as economic transformation.

Peace building is to create positive peace, thus a stable social equilibrium in which the surfacing of new disputes does not escalate into violence and war. It is based on the above that the Coexist Initiative plans to host the Pamoja Initiative- Kibera on the 26th of April 2008 at the Olympic playing grounds in Kibera.

The objectives of the event are to promote reciprocal dialogue and reconciliation among slum dwellers by enhancing the levels of awareness regarding peaceful coexistence. Nurturing clearer channels of communication and increase points of contact between the various entities in the target locations.To make accessible precise and appropriate information, education and communication materials to the residents.

Some of the activities scheduled to take place are a cycling contest, Music and art extravaganza and a soccer tournament. It is empirical to mention that all the activities shall include a gender attribute as women and girls shall equally participate in all the events.

We request your institution to support this low cost, life bettering project.

Kind Regards,

Wanjala Wafula
Programs Director
Coexist Initiative
Tel: 254-20-2099201/ 254-722-833-854

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]]> By: N. Chrystine Olson http://matadorchange.com/nations-less-traveled-volunteer-opportunities-in-africa/comment-page-1#comment-1963 N. Chrystine Olson Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:57:02 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=19#comment-1963 Swaziland has many volunteer opportunities. I went to the wildlife conservation end, but there are needs for teaching and orphan care. The country is in a the middle of a severe drought, unemployment is around 50%, and with a 40% AIDS infection rate in the 18-35 demographic, the need to care for the next generation is paramont. You can find out about how to help at <a href="http://www.all-out.org." target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.all-out.org.</a> Swaziland has many volunteer opportunities. I went to the wildlife conservation end, but there are needs for teaching and orphan care. The country is in a the middle of a severe drought, unemployment is around 50%, and with a 40% AIDS infection rate in the 18-35 demographic, the need to care for the next generation is paramont. You can find out about how to help at http://www.all-out.org.

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]]> By: Julie http://matadorchange.com/nations-less-traveled-volunteer-opportunities-in-africa/comment-page-1#comment-18 Julie Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:51:14 +0000 http://matador.org/?p=19#comment-18 Lola- Great article; I just stumbled it! J Lola-
Great article; I just stumbled it!
J

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