International Poverty
(for W&L undergraduates only)
Students interested in applying for an international internship please make an appointment with Fran Elrod to discuss potential opportunities. Based on your interest and research thus far we will navigate potential opportuniteis abroad.
Contact: Fran Elrod at elrodf@wlu.edu
204 Holekamp Hall
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Project ChacocenteManagua, NicaraguaProject Chacocente moves families from the city dump of Managua, Nicaragua to the clean air and fertile soil of Masaya where for five years, the people learn skills for living independently. Chacocente is a non-profit, integrated project that aims to transform people, not just give them food and/or housing.
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elapChile, Dominican Republic, Peru
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Village Education ProjectEcuadorThe Village Education Project Summer Volunteer Program is seeking motivated college students to teach in rural Ecuador this summer. Volunteers teach underprivileged seventh graders who cannot afford to attend high school and who come from impoverished primary schools unable to provide adequate preparation. Using a curriculum designed by Ecuadorian teachers and principals and American education students and professors, volunteers are tasked with helping the seventh grade students get up to grade level. Those who pass the high school entrance exam at the end of the summer will receive a full scholarship from The Village Education Project, including the cost of all school supplies.
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World Partners in EducationGhana, AfricaThe mission of World Partners in Education (WPE) is to improve the quality of and expand access to education in under-served areas that empowers people and communities for the future while respecting the local culture and history. To achieve this mission we will partner with educational organizations to pursue locally supported goals, monitor long-term outcomes,and connect communities with needed resources.