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11 September 2007
Volunteering in Bolivia: From the rooftop of the world to the jungles of Amazonia by Geoffrey Groesbeck
Volunteerism is a long-standing tradition in Bolivia, with more than 300 organizations working with volunteers.  Author Geoffrey Groesbeck briefly outlines volunteers' contribution to Bolivia's development and provides some links on finding volunteering opportunities within the country.  Read article
More about: Bolivia
14 May 2007
Thousands supported fight hunger, joined 'Walk the World'  
Start 'em young. Walk the World reaches Copenhagen, Denmark. (WFP, 2007)
Rome, Italy: Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in hundreds of cities worldwide to vote with their feet in support of WFP's 2007 Fight Hunger: Walk the World campaign.  Read article
21 February 2007
Canadian volunteer organizations urge returned volunteers to do good at home by Carol Goar
Toronto, Canada: A coalition of international service organizations in Canada is calling on returned overseas volunteers to join a new movement called Global Citizens for Change and fight poverty at home.  Read article
More about: Canada  Infrastructure
22 November 2006
Une Union maraîchère pour nourrir Kindu en RDC  
Les maraîchers de Kindu en RDC reçoivent des outils gratuits distribués bénévolement par des Volontaires des Nations Unies. (Photo: VNU)
Kindu, RDC: Les volontaires VNU ont aidé des petits exploitants maraîchers à s’associer pour créer des jardins maraîchers à Kindu, capitale de la province du Maniema en République démocratique du Congo. Ils ont facilité le regroupement de jardiniers en association appelée l’Union des jardiniers pour le développement de Kindu (UJDK). Regroupés en association, les membres disposent d’une meilleure capacité à fournir l'aide alimentaire immédiate aux familles.   Read article
03 November 2006
2,000 volunteers build houses in India 
Lonavla, India: With the help of more than 2,000 volunteers from around the world, former US president Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalyn are leading the annual Habitat for Humanity Project to provide houses to 100 families in India.   Read article
More about: India  MDGs: General

 

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Volunteer for the Visayans 
This Philippine-based non-profit organization places foreign volunteers in community projects and raise funds for numerous educational and poverty projects. Currently, the organization is working with the City Social Welfare Office n constructing a house for street children.   Visit site
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16 December 2005, 12:17
Volunteers add cheer to children's lives in Bangladesh 
It is always a great inspiration to all of us to know that among the big family of UNV in Bangladesh there are individuals who not only have professional qualities, skills and knowledge but also have a humanitarian soul which drives them to care about those in need.  Read entry
From: IVD 2005 Blog
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