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Global Service Corps,
in partnership with SUNY-Albany, is offering a unique study
abroad service-learning experience for students with interests in
international development, public health, agriculture, and global
food security. This 15-week 15-credit program takes place from
January 16 - April 30, 2012 and encompasses both hands-on field
service experiences and an in-depth academic component.
Designed for individuals with multiple interests, this program
allows students to participate in two GSC program areas providing
a cross-sectoral response to community development in Tanzania.
The focus of this service-learning experience is for students to expand
their own knowledge while at the same time helping to educate
local community members in HIV/AIDS prevention and rural
sustainable agriculture.
Students will receive orientation in the language, culture, and
history of the Tanzanian people as well as academic and technical
training in the areas of HIV/AIDS and Food Security that will
prepare them to assist in a variety of community development and
training projects. The HIV/AIDS field component includes
community awareness activities and trainings that target youth
and adults with the ultimate goal of mitigating the spread of
HIV/AIDS in a sustainable manner. Focusing on food security,
students will assist in community workshops and will also help
maintain a demonstration plot that utilizes innovative
bio-intensive agriculture techniques designed to increase food
production and alleviate the main causes of food losses. Through
both academic training and field service work in HIV/AIDS and
sustainable agriculture, students will come to understand the interconnectedness
of sustainable food production, income generation, and overall
health and wellness.
For more information please click on the picture to the left to
read the full program overview.
To learn more about opportunities for students and how to obtain
credit, visit: http://www.globalservicecorps.org/site/for-students/
To apply for this program visit: http://www.globalservicecorps.org/site/apply/
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