AFRICA/BRAZIL: R-A-I-N-F-O-R-E-S-T summer interns/volunteers
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UPDATE: AFRICA & BRAZIL
RE: Campaigns addressing Female Circumcision/Genital Mutilation (FGM)
with special sensitivity to cultural practices;
Grassroots community programs
Summer '97 Project Directors & Volunteers/Interns
Online Applications
Open to All
Hello,
Things are moving along quite well, we're happy to report.
Online applications are now available for Volunteer/Intern & Project
Director positions.
In all, there will be approximately 20 to 30 projects and we anticipate a
need for 200 to 300 Volunteers/Interns.
We are especially grateful for the great enthusiasm that is building up for
Summer '97, particularly as this year marks Crossroads' 40th Anniversary.
Thanks!
LaVerne Brown
Head, Executive Offices
Operation Crossroads
Cecil Washington, Jr.
Research Consultant
tel: 212-870-2106
E-Mail: griots at juno.com
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Telecommunications UPSURGE: E-Mail & the Internet
Projects in Ghana and The Gambia:
Distance Learning/Computer Literacy Programs
NOTE: for a detailed UPDATE REPORT (by attached mail only) re:
1) GHANA: Rural Distance Learning/Electronic Education, and
2) Telecommunications Development in Africa
...please send your E-Mail request to:
"AFRICA: TELCOM UPDATE"<crw at loop.com>
with " AFRICA: TELCOM UPDATE " in the <<Subject: field>>
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Rainforest, Ecology and the Environment: Africa & The Diaspora
B r a z i l i a n R a i n F o r e s t P r o j e c t s
<< B A H I A >>
One of the sites under consideration is the Mata Atlantica (Coastal Forest)
area in the Southern Cone of the State of Bahia. This is a place where local
poor communities are struggling to gain access to land via articulated
political effort. There are over a dozen officially recognized Land Reform
Settlemnts in this region, and the former landless peasants are willing now
to promote efforts to save the remnants of this unique patch of rich,
bio-diverse forest, as well as to secure their access to land by changing
the situation of Land Tenure in that area.
We have been recently contacted by leaders of these communities seeking help
with the various projects they deem vital. These projects will include
programs concerning Reforestation, Youth Development, Education and
Training, as well as Ecological Projects.
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[I N T'L S T U D I E S] [W O R K-T R A V E L] [I N T E R N S H I P S]
PROJECTS / RESEARCH / AREAS OF FOCUS
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Ecology/Environment/Conservation..Traditional Medicine..<<ROOTS>>..Oral
History..Primary Care..Archaeology..Community Dev..Reforestation..Media
Distance Learning..Art..Ethnomusicology..Public Health..Construction
Wildlife..Humanities..Computer Literacy..Agriculture/Farming..Nursing
Teaching/Tutoring..Business Dev..African/Brazilian Language Study
Youth Programs..Recreation..Traditional Religion..Anthropology..Dance
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[Special campaigns addressing Female Circumcision & Genital Mutilation]
C O U N T R I E S: Botswana, The Gambia, Ghana, Eritrea, Ivory Coast,
Kenya, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe and Brazil
(in South America). Additional countries & projects to be announced
C E L E B R A T I N G C U L T U R E A N D H I S T O R Y
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GLOBAL VOLUNTEERS : A f r i c a & B r a z i l
=> This year's theme: "Africa & Brazil, marching into the 21st Century"
"...Promoting economic development, ecological wisdom, social justice,
grassroots democracy and non-violent solutions..."
Summer 1997
Living/Working/Traveling
Internships/Field Work/Group Projects
Independent Study
The Forgotten Human FACE
V o l u n t e e r / I n t e r n I n f o b y E - M a i l :
1] include your full street address, in case our
equipment malfunctions
2] E-Mail your request to <<B O T H>> addresses:
=> "Diaspora Brochure\Application" <griots at juno.com> <=
=> "Volunteers\Interns" <oca at igc.apc.org> <=
Plz type " << V O L U N T E E R >> " in the SUBJECT field
enclosed in double brackets <<...>> !!!
...or contact our office directly
by letter or phone
A L L A R E W E L C O M E
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Project D I R E C T O R S / Group L E A D E R S go thru a separate
application process with earlier deadlines (min. age, 26 - with
relevant expertise, experience directing group projects, living
and/or travel experience in Africa or similar setting), experience
leading multi-racial/ethnic work projects or groups
To receive the application and job description, snail mail us,
or send an E-Mail request to <BOTH>:
=> "Program Director Info" <oca at igc.apc.org>, <=
=> "Group Leader Packet" <griots at juno.com> <=
1) include a brief description of your interests & background
[send us your snail mail address, phone & E-Mail]
2) plz type "<< L E A D E R >>" in the SUBJECT field
enclosed in double brackets <<...>> !!!
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-Since 1957, 10,000 Crossroads participants (students, professionals,
persons with skills, persons of goodwill, etc.) representing
over 500 universities, colleges & organizations, have come
together, committed to fostering a better world
-Students usually arrange with their schools to receive credit for their
summer experience (typically 7 to 15 units)
-Cited by President Kennedy for providing the example that "inspired" the
creation of the Peace Corps, and on which the Peace Corps was
modeled
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Due now & during the coming weeks->cut off
announcement is pending
Late applications will be accepted
only as space and time permit
Crossroads assists Volunteers in raising funds
for their travel/living expenses; early
application is essential
PROGRAM DATES: End of June/early July through mid-August
(approx dates)
ORIENTATION: There will be a several-day Orientation in New
York prior to leaving. The program starts from
& ends in New York
-This is an INTENSE living, work and learning experience at the grassroots
level in Africa & Brazil where some of the modern conveniences taken
for granted in Western countries, will not be present
-Crossroads Volunteers go to Africa & Brazil NOT to impose their own
Western values, but to seek comprehension of counterpart
values; they are challenged to adjust to local ways of doing and
viewing many things
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O P E R A T I O N C R O S S R O A D S A F R I C A , I n c .
475 Riverside Dr., N.Y., N.Y. 10115-0050
Tel: 212-870-2106 E-Mail: oca at igc.apc.org
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Dr. James H. Robinson - Founder
LaVerne Brown - Head, Executive Offices
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Program Development Advisors / Directors
Dr. Osei Darkwa - Distance Learning/Computer Literacy Program
Dr. Edmundo Freitas Lopes - Rainforest/Ecology/Conservation
Dr. Edmund Browne - Medicine & Health/Computer-Aided Medical Instruction
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