Transcript GLOBAL IMPACT 2007

International
Service
Learning in
the
Developing
World
Ghana Encounter
Vietnam Village Trek
> Seattle Community College District
students, faculty and staff
> partnering with Seattle-area
medical, educational and serviceoriented community organizations
> to deliver global health-related
volunteer service in developing
countries.
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Provide opportunities to expand our world—beyond typical
study abroad locations in Europe or Australia.
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Service learning (volunteering with reflection) changes
lives.
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SCCD has 15 allied health programs (RN, LPN, Dental
Hygiene…) programs on all 3 campuses.
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Seattle has outstanding medical and educational
institutions.
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Seattle-area professionals and community members have
demonstrated interest and experience in volunteering time
and expertise in the developing world.
There is a great deal of need in the world today.
50% SCCD
students/staff/faculty
50% Healthcare
professionals, other
university
students/professors and
other community members
50 – 70 total volunteers!
(approximately 20/trip)
Clinical
Healthcare
Medical /Dental
Clinics, Medication,
Fluoride Varnish
Preventive Education
Nutrition, oral hygiene, pre-natal care,
hand washing, HIV/AIDS prevention,
etc.
Infrastructure Development
Water filters, clean-burning stoves, sustainable
agriculture, composting, etc.
Our volunteers will develop skills and grow in awareness and
appreciation in the following areas:
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Begin to understand and appreciate
cultural and socio-economic diversity
Effective communication with non-native
English speakers
Providing services to non-western
populations, including adaptation to
culture and values
Begin to learn to triage
Embracing the value of lifelong service to
the local and global community
Our clients will be positively “impacted” by volunteers in the
following ways:
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Self-identified community needs are
addressed
Immediate diagnostics, care/services
Recommendation/referrals for further
treatment and assistance
Preventative education, enhanced
infrastructure
Can report that they have been treated
with respect and dignity, will gain trust in
care providers/volunteers
Improved ability to communicate future
needs.
Ghana Encounter
August 20 - September 3
Our program is located in Cape Coast.
We will be working with poor, rural
communities, conducting health clinic
outreach campaigns, teaching health
education regarding nutrition and
sanitation-- and will be involved in a
variety of infrastructure initiatives
related to public health.
Ghana Encounter 2013 is in Partnership with ProWorld Service Corp
Vietnam Village Trek
August 3 - 13
While trekking in the mountains to villages in
the Mai Chau highlands, will be working with
rural communities.
We will be setting up health
clinics and fluoride varnish
treatments. We will be
educating locals on oral
hygiene and hand-washing.
Infrastructure projects will
include installing water filters,
and constructing
hygiene/sanitation resources.
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Questions?
Sign up? GI website w $200 deposit
Full Payment Due? July 1
Program Fee Cost : Ranges from
$1695 to $1895 +
international airfare.
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Scholarships? March 1 deadline; range from $500-$1,500;
application on website
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Orientation/Training
June 22nd –9am to 4pm
www.seattlecolleges.edu/globalimpact
[email protected]