Update: African Great Lakes Initiative Summer Workcamps 2010 |
Update: New contact information for AGLIOur new website is <http://www.aglifpt.org>www.aglifpt.org and our email addresses are nowDawn Rubbert - <mailto:dawn@agliftp.org>dawn@agliftp.org and Dave Zarembka - <mailto:dave@aglifpt.org>dave@aglifpt.org. 2010 AGLI WORKCAMPSBURUNDI, KENYA, RWANDA, UGANDASaturday, June 19 to Saturday, July 24, 20101) Burundi Workcamp – KamengeHost Partner: Friends Women’s Association (FWA) – http://aglionline.org/Program/fwa.htm.Location: Kamenge, Burundi - On the outskirts of Bujumbura Objective: The Workcamp Peace Team will work at the FWA Clinic which primarily serves HIV+women and their children. The team will build a security wall around the plot behind the clinic which where there will be a dormitory for patients so that, in due time, the Clinic can become a hospital. Tour the clinic online at http://www.fwaburundi.com/Housing: Workcampers will stay in an apartment at the Friends Center in downtown Bujumbura. 2) Kenya Workcamp – LubaoHost Partner: Friends for Peace and Community Development (FPCD)Location: Lubao, in western Kenya near Kakamega – Lubao Peace CentreObjective: The Workcamp Peace Team will construct a 3 bedroom staff house and a gate to the plot and hopefully begin the wall surrounding the compound. Learn more about the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) in Kenya at http://aglionline.org/sub/avp.htm and http://aglionline.org/PDF/Winter%202007.pdf. Housing: Workcampers will live at the Peace Centre – dormitory style, along with African team members. 3) Rwanda Workcamp – GisenyiHost Partner: Gisenyi Friends ChurchLocation: Gisenyi, Rwanda. On the northern edge of Lake Kivu, west of Kigali. Objective: plan in process - The Workcamp Peace Team will begin construction of a conference hall. Housing: Workcampers will stay with local families 4) Uganda Workcamp – BududaHost Partner: Bududa Vocational Institute & Children of Peace - See http://bviuganda.org/index.htmLocation: Bududa, Uganda about 20 miles north/northeast of Mbale. Objective: The team will build a classroom structure for the Vocational School Housing: Workcampers will stay in the new guest house. General Requirements: We accept all ages: workcampers have been as young as 8, as old as 84 and have included entire families. Our goal is for each team to include 6 international (non-African) and 6 local workcampers, plus professional builders. Physical & Skill requirements: Good health and willingness to do manual labor. Construction skills and experience are not necessary. African Great Lakes Initiative of Friends Peace Teams - 1001 Park Avenue - St Louis, MO 63104 USA Phone: 314.647.1287 Email: dawn @agliftp.org Webpage: http://www.aglifpt.org |
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