Global Volunteer Network News

New Rwanda Program

GVN is proud to announce a new partnership with a grassroots organisation located in the Kigali province, Rwanda. This hard working non-profit’s mission is to facilitate processes that will help eradicate poverty, reduce HIV infections and assist communities in capacity building programs.

Fourteen years ago some of the worst atrocities in the history of mankind took place in the country of Rwanda. In only three months, one million people were brutally murdered, making it one of the most intensive killing campaigns in human history. Since 1994, Rwanda has been working to climb out of the shadow of the past however the mass killings left thousands upon thousands of children homeless and forced to live in orphanages.

While the country is currently at peace, Rwandans continue to struggle with the legacy of genocide and an estimated 51.2 per cent of all Rwandans - 70 per cent of people living in rural areas - live in poverty. Volunteer are urgently needed and our partner organisation offers the following programs to volunteers:

* Childrens’ Program
* Literacy Program
* HIV/Aids Program
* Gender-Based Violence Program
* Poverty Reduction Program

To find out more and apply today please visit:
> Rwanda Volunteer Program

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Four New Articles

We’ve just added four new articles to the Global Volunteer Network articles repository. Please visit http://www.volunteer.org.nz/media/articles/ to read about:

• An Interview with the ‘English Man’ (South Africa)
• Wedding Celebrations Bring A Brighter Future To All (Nepal)
• Blessed By Beanies (Nepal)
• The More

> GVN Articles

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Vietnam Programs Fee Increase

Due to increases in the cost of living in Vietnam, the program fees for both the Vietnam teaching and Vietnam orphanage programs have been increased. The inflation rate is 25.2%, the highest in more than a decade), and it is affecting daily goods in Vietnam; the cost of rice has doubled this year and fuel went up by more than 50% recently.

The program fee for volunteers who pay their application fee from 5 November 2008 onwards will be:

• Cost for 1 month - US $997
• Cost for 2 months - US $1637
• Cost for 3 months - US $2287
• Cost for 4 months - US $2907
• Cost for 5 months - US $3637

> Vietnam Volunteer Programs

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New Thailand Diary

A volunteer who took part in our Thailand program in April 2008 has agreed to let us share her diary on our website. It’s a detailed look at what she did during her month of volunteering, and what it’s like at our Thailand wildlife centre.
> Tannith’s Thailand Diary

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GVN Foundation - Romania Grant, October 2008

GVN Foundation sent $25,140.64 to our partner in Romania to support the running costs of one of their group homes during the winter.

Just in time for winter wood for all 4 houses = $8000. This was the biggest immediate problem solved!

The rest will be used for food ($9000), electricity, school supplies, and some small Christmas presents.

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Confirm your Place on the 2009 Machu Picchu Trek Now!

Because of the popularity of this hike, and the small number of national park permits issued, participants interested in the trek, set for the 16th-24th of August 2009 should apply up as soon as possible and pay their application fees no later then early January 2009 in order to confirm a place on this amazing trip! Don’t miss this opportunity to visit one of the most important and beautiful archaeological discoveries of modern time. By signing up for this trek you will also be lending much needed help to Peruvian children in need.
> Sign up today!

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Ecuador Program Fee Prices for 2009

Our partner organisation in Ecuador has announced their program fees for 2009. These fees will apply to all volunteers starting in 2009, who pay their program fee from 23 September 2008 onwards.

2009 fees for mainland reserves:

• 2 weeks: US $527
• 3 weeks: US $632
• 4 weeks: US $747
• 5 weeks: US $842
• 6 weeks: US $952
• 7 weeks: US $1042
• 8 weeks: US $1127
• 9 weeks: US $1232
• 10 weeks: US $1322
• 11 weeks: US $1427
• 12 weeks: US $1512
• 16 weeks: US $1892
• 20 weeks: US $2282
• 24 weeks: US $2657

2009 fees for San Cristobal (Galapagos Islands):

• 2 weeks: US $702
• 3 weeks: US $902
• 4 weeks: US $1097
• 5 weeks: US $1277
• 6 weeks: US $1447
• 7 weeks: US $1622
• 8 weeks: US $1792
• 9 weeks: US $1972
• 10 weeks: US $2137
• 11 weeks: US $2317
• 12 weeks: US $2487
• 16 weeks: US $3177
• 20 weeks: US $3872
• 24 weeks: US $4562

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GVN Foundation - Grants, August 2008

The GVN Foundation has made a fourth quarter running cost grant for Brighter Future Children’s Home for VSN for US $4408.17.

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Kenya - Program Fee Increase

Due to the rising cost of living and cost of fuel in Kenya, our Kenya partner will raise their program fee. This change will take effect to all volunteers who pay their application fees from 17 September 2008 onwards. The new prices are:

• 2 weeks: US $647
• 3 weeks: US $747
• 1 month: US $847
• 6 weeks: US $1047
• 2 months: US $1247
• 10 weeks: US $1447
• 3 months: US $1647
• 4 months: US $2047
• 5 months: US $2447
• 6 months: US $2847

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Insurance Fees - from 8 September 2008

From 8 September 2008, GVN insurance fees will be as follows. These fees will apply to all volunteers who arrange insurance policies through GVN from 8 September 2008 onwards:

30 days: US $160
60 days: US $259
90 days: US $358
120 days: US $457
150 days: US $556
180 days: US $655
210 days: US $820
240 days: US $985
270 days: US $1,150

Insurance periods between 30 days and 270 days can be arranged on a pro-rata basis, while we can also provide quotes for volunteer periods of more than 270 days.

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