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Earn
Credit and Hands-on Development Experience!
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Join GSC in Cambodia or Tanzania this Spring!
NEW!! Embark on a truly
unique educational opportunity with Global Service Corps! Built on
20 years of experience providing service-learning programs, GSC is
now offering a semester study abroad program in Cambodia along with
the already established semester and summer college credit programs
in Tanzania.
In collaboration with the State University of New York (SUNY) and
Pāññāsastra University of Cambodia (PUC), GSC is
launching a 15-week, 15-credit Cambodia semester program this
Spring. Focused on social development in post-conflict societies,
the program combines an intensive foundations course, nine weeks of
field work, and a final Capstone project.
It's not too late to sign up for a Spring semester in Cambodia or
Tanzania; start planning for your alternative study abroad program
today!
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Service-Learning
in Cambodia
GSC’s Service-Learning
Programs in and around Phnom Penh, Cambodia give volunteers the
opportunity to immerse themselves in the local culture, while also
providing meaningful service to the most vulnerable populations.
Decades of civil war and corruption have impacted the health,
education, economy, and even culture of Cambodia’s people. The
Cambodian Khmer Rouge genocide of 1975-1979, in which approximately
1.7 million people lost their lives (21% of the country's
population), was one of the worst human tragedies of the last
century. However, even though it is still one of the poorest
countries in Southeast Asia, the country has been rapidly
rebuilding in recent years.
GSC Cambodia volunteers have a unique opportunity to assist the
people of this developing nation in their much needed time of
renewal. The semester program offers students not only an
opportunity to learn about development in post-conflict Cambodia
but also the experience of on-the-ground field work with an NGO
involved in development work, while earning 15 semester credit
hours.
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Social Development
Semester Program in Cambodia
The Role of Civil
Society and Buddhism in Post-Conflict Cambodia
SPRING: January 7 - April 21, 2013; 15 credits
GSC's semester program begins with three weeks of classroom
training followed by nine weeks of field work and finally
culminates with a three week Capstone project.
Through their coursework, students will:
• Review key social sectors included in the National Strategic Development
Plan for Cambodia with a focus on the needs of poor communities to
promote inclusive development.
• Consider the unique challenges faced by post-conflict societies
including peace-building and reconciliation, interpersonal
violence, and vulnerable youth.
• Analyze models of social and community development from Cambodia
and other countries and the unique role of Buddhism in social
development.
Academic classes will be led by Dr. Susan Hagadorn, a six year
resident of Cambodia who has over 25 years of experience in the NGO
sector. Professor Hagadorn also has extensive knowledge of social
development in Cambodia as is exemplified by her EdD Dissertation
“Khmer Rouge Survivors Retell Culture for the Children of
Cambodia.” Buddhist staff and students at PUC will also join
Professor Hagadorn in the classroom to provide an in-depth look at
the role of Buddhism in the renewal of Cambodian culture.
Through the nine-week field placement, students will gain
experience interning with an NGO involved in development work in
Cambodia. Based on the background of the volunteer and the needs of
the community at the time, placements may be in the fields of human
rights (especially focusing on work with women, children, and
indigenous groups), public health, mental health, education,
politics, or cultural renewal. Activities will vary at each NGO and
may include grant writing, literature development, and translation.
For more information please click on the picture to the left to
read the full program overview.
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Global Health
Semester Program in Tanzania
HIV/AIDS Prevention
Education, Nutrition, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
SPRING: January 14 - April 28, 2013; 15 credits
The Tanzania Semester Program offers in-depth academic work and a
hands-on field experience. During the initial three weeks of the
program, students will receive orientation and classroom training,
providing a foundation in African Culture, Food Security,
Nutrition, Service-Learning, HIV/AIDS, and Community Development.
After this academic preparation, students will complete nine weeks
of field work in the areas of HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention,
and Sustainable Agriculture, serving as training assistants in
community workshops.
As part of GSC's HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention Program,
students participate in awareness activities and trainings that
target youth and adults with the ultimate goal of mitigating the
spread of HIV/AIDS in a sustainable manner. Students will also
participate in GSC's Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
Program, including hands-on experience in innovative agriculture
techniques that aim to increase food production while alleviating
the main causes of food losses. The final three weeks of the
program will focus on the Service-Learning Capstone Course in which
students will attend additional class lectures and prepare their
final papers and presentations.
For more information please click on the picture to the left to
read the full program overview.
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Contact Us - We'd
Love to Hear from You
Global Service Corps
welcomes your input, comments, questions, and stories.
Please feel free to invite friends, family and colleagues to sign
up to receive GSC newsletters.
Contact us:
Global Service Corps
The Women's Building
3543 18th Street, #14
San Francisco, CA 94110
Email: gsc@globalservicecorps.org
Tel: 415-551-0000
Fax: 415-861-8969
Website: http://www.globalservicecorps.org
Blog: http://globalservicecorpsblog.wordpress.com/
For more information on our programs, schedules, and application
process, please click on the picture to the left to visit our
website.
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