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Global Village 2009 General Information and Tentative Schedule

THE APPLICATIONS FOR PERU ARE NOW CLOSED.  IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING TO VOLUNTEER ABROAD IN EL SALVADOR, please access the application under 'Files' as "GV 2009 Application3 Online' (http://groups.google.com/group/uclaglobalvillage/files).

EL SALVADOR APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN AND DUE OCTOBER 23, 2009. 

Applications are open to current UCLA undergrads, grads, and alumni.

VIEW THE ITINERARY

please see  'attachment GLOBAL VILLAGE 2009 EL SALVADOR TRIP ITINERARY.doc ' under the Files folder for a day to day description of our trip.

TRAVEL DATES

The planned travel dates are from Saturday, December 12- Tuesday, December 22. Arriving on the weekend allows students to adjust to their new surroundings, explore the country and relax before build week.  We will be building at the sites from Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm. 

COST

Minus airfare, the cost for El Salvador is $500, which includes, food, lodging, and transportation to and from the airport in San Salvador, our beach house residence, and the build site, which is about 20 minutes away.  The general cost for Peru is $500.  From last year’s trip, we estimate that personal spending is between $175-300, depending on which excursions you would like to participate in and how much you buy (e.g. souvenirs, additional driving costs for transportation that is not to the build site, beach house residence, or airport, though we usually get excellent deals). Airfare is separate and costs between $500-700.

Let us know if you are interested in volunteering abroad to help many families in need and experience what your host country has to offer!  There is still time to apply, so contact Katrina Laygo regarding applications for El Salvador and Colleen Hill for questions about Peru and next year's trip.

CHECK OUT OUR WORK FROM LAST YEAR'S TRIP!

http://fullercenter.org/2008/12/gift-of-dirty-work/

EL SALVADOR INFORMATIONAL MEETING COMING UP!  

Stop by:

Monday, October 19

Mathematical Sciences Building Room 5200

7-8 PM

Paz y Amor,

(Peace and Love)

Katrina Laygo                                                                                                

Global Village Chair - EL SALVADOR                                                                                     

Habitat for Humanity at UCLA                                                                         

katrinalaygo@gmail.com     

Colleen Hill

Global Village Chair - PERU

Habitat for Humanity at UCLA

habitatoutreach@gmail.com