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GLOBAL IMPACT2013
Ghana EncounterVietnam Village Trek
International Service
Learning in the
Developing World
> Seattle Community College District students, faculty and staff
> partnering with Seattle-area medical, educational and service-oriented community organizations
> to deliver global health-related volunteer service in developing countries.
GLOBAL IMPACT
Provide opportunities to expand our world—beyond typical study abroad locations in Europe or Australia.
Service learning (volunteering with reflection) changes lives.
SCCD has 15 allied health programs (RN, LPN, Dental Hygiene…) programs on all 3 campuses.
Seattle has outstanding medical and educational institutions.
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.
GLOBAL IMPACT
50% SCCD students/staff/faculty
50% Healthcare professionals, other university students/professors and other community members
50 – 70 total volunteers! (approximately 20/trip)
GLOBAL IMPACT
Clinical Healthcar
eMedical /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.
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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
GLOBAL IMPACT Our volunteers will develop skills and grow in awareness and appreciation in the following areas:
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.
GLOBAL IMPACT Our clients will be positively “impacted” by volunteers in the following ways:
Ghana EncounterAugust 20 - September 3
Ghana Encounter 2013 is in Partnership with ProWorld Service Corp
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.
Vietnam Village Trek
August 3 - 13While 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.
Sign up? GI website w $200 deposit
Full Payment Due? July 1
Program Fee Cost : Ranges from $1695 to $1895 + international airfare.
Scholarships? March 1 deadline; range from $500-$1,500; application on website
Orientation/Training June 22nd –9am to 4pm
Questions?
www.seattlecolleges.edu/globalimpact
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