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"We are very thankful and exceedingly happy for being chosen to take part in the travel2change program. For us, this is a very important opportunity to help our community in Oyugis and the surrounding area to fight waterborne diseases and thus enhance the development and well-being of our community. We would like to use this opportunity to put a focus on educating the upcoming generation directly on these issues and thus assure the long-term impact of the project. We are looking forward to welcoming our guests to Kenya and the Kenyan culture, and to help us implementing our project together with the wish and the objective to make it a fruitful and long-lasting partnership." Festus O. Juma, Executive Director SEP "It's amazing what an impact the small act of simply washing hands can have on one's life. SEP reached out to us about their need to support empower their community to hand wash with soap and to treat water before drinking. This project aims to help by educating the most influential generation, the children of Africa, on the importance of basic hygiene. It's a great idea to combine this with organizing games of soccer." Travel2change |
Project description:
SEP is an organization in Kenya that stands for Society Empowerment Project. They aim to promote community development through sport. They have been engaged in this activity for several years. Travel2change and its travelers - together with SEP, Football For Hope (FFH), GIZ/YDF, Two Wheel Foundation (TWF) USA and other partners - will host a 4-day football event in Oyugis, Kenya. Along with teaching life skills, teamwork and football skills the travelers will help train the children in proper hand washing techniques and the importance of basic hygiene. The production of soap from locally sourced materials will also be part of the program.
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"We are honored to be selected as a travel2change winning project; from the moment we heard about the concept we knew we wanted to be involved – the philosophy and principles of travel2change align nicely with WAVES. As surfers we have a very special relationship with the water so this first idea challenge is a great fit!" Dave Aabo, Executive Director "This project not only contributes to the education of but helps the local youth develop into healthy and empowered adults, while offering them a chance to be introduced to the art of riding the waves in one of the Pacific's premier locales. It provides them with a healthy and safe past time that utilizes the natural beauty of their home. It's great that the educational program aims to help the children become independent and self-sustaining by teaching them entrepreneurial skills." Travel2change |
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WAVES for Development is a not-for-profit organization which runs a Community Development Surf Project in Lobitos, Peru. Travel2change will assist in running some of their activities to create life enriching experiences in this coastal community through education programs that help develop youth into healthy and empowered adults. The travelers will join local staff to teach local children water safety, beach management and of course how to surf. The project aims to include environmental conservation, social entrepreneurship and sustainable tourism classes with travelers as instructors and assistants in the ongoing programs. The cultural exchange, activities to increase a lifestyle of healthy living and teaching skills for life, is another great benefit of the program.
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"It is great to be able to assist these village kids and to bring focus and attention to Horana and Sri Lanka. You can never imagine how rewarding and fulfilling it is to help those with much less than us – when you have gone there with your own feet and hands, then you will believe and feel the inner happiness. Thank you for nominating us!" Arosha Jayasundera, former Rotary President and member of the local community "You have water and you have a school, but how do you get one to the other? Simple – build a pump and then provide the necessary plumbing. That's what this project is going to do, because it's much easier than moving an entire school. This project offers immediate results and an impact that will serve for years. We are looking forward to help with a project that helps providing for the most basic of needs." Travel2change |
Project description:
Together with Arosha Jayasundera, our local support and member of the Rotary Club, travel2change and the travelers will install a pump, water tank and pipes to connect a local school to its well. This will enable the children to have running water for drinking and sanitation. Our combined efforts will greatly improve the children's health while at the same time reducing the risk of dengue fever. The travelers will also educate the children and local community on the importance of purification and safe drinking water.
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"We are so happy and grateful! I am convinced that our dream will come true to help the local community. Years and lots of efforts in order to help our brothers and sisters from our region will now advance even more... we are forgotten, therefore in need of assistance. I will do my best to receive all of you here. We have our arms open to embrace your ideas, hands and hearts! Welcome to the Amazon!" Diego Carneiro, founder of AmazonArt, local and world-renowned composer and cellist "This is a unique opportunity for a cultural exchange on the Amazon river with local people whose lives revolve around water. It's a wonderful idea to use music and arts to inspire people and there is clearly a need to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the Amazon. Travelers will bring their skills and experiences to the project and in return get a chance to share the lives of the Riberinho (river people) communit." Travel2change |
Project description:
AmazonArt aims to employ music and the arts to inspire the children and local community. Its goal is to create awareness and understanding for the importance of protecting the rainforest, river and its local communities. Together with the staff of AmazonArt, travelers will assist with music and art classes and provide English lessons along with a cultural exchange to local children. Travelers will have a chance to improve the infrastructure of the school through basic construction projects and educate the children on the importance of safe drinking water and hygiene, all while living on the Amazon river – a place that is only accessible by boat.