Summer 2010 Fellowship in India with Haath Mein Sehat (HMS)
Haath Mein Sehat (HMS) which means “Health in Hands” in Hindi, is a UC Berkeley student run organization, supported by the Blum Center, that seeks to improve livelihoods and alleviate poverty in the slums of Mumbai and Hubli, India, through using technology and education to increase access to safe water and sanitation.
HMS is currently recruiting new members to go to India in summer 2010, and to work on the project on campus throughout the school year.
If you are interested in applying, please visit our website:http://hmsindia.org. Click on “get involved” for the application and instructions.
*A note to Global Poverty and Practice minor students: if you are a GPP minor student and plan on applying to Haath Mein Sehat, PLEASE also apply for the Blum Center Travel Grant to receive funding for this project (due Nov. 9)
http://blumcenter.berkeley.edu/global-poverty-education/fellowships-funding/gpp-travel-grant
Winter Break Service Learning Opportunity in Mexico
Living Routes Study Abroad
UMass Amherst-accredited January, Summer, Semester and Year Abroad programs in Ecovillages
http://www.livingroutes.org
I am writing to let you know about a powerful academic and service learning program in Mexico offered by Living Routes focusing on consensus decision-making, social justice and the environment. Offered in the Winter-break, this 4-credit, UMass Amherst-accredited program program builds skills and experience in a bilinugal English/Spanish- speaking environment.
Based at Huehuecoyotl -- a beautiful ecovillage in Tepozlan, Morelos, students immerse themselves in leadership for social change and use these skills by performing community service in an indigenous village. During this exceptional program, students have the opportunity to:
* Learn consensus and conflict transformation skills
* Design and complete a service project of benefit to the environment and local community
* Participate in a sweat lodge and other local rituals with Nahuatl leaders and shamans
* Dialogue with youth and women's groups around empowerment and sustainability
* Gain hands-on experience in eco-design, appropriate tech, and sustainable agriculture
* Earn 4 transferable credits through the University of Massachusetts Amherst
There is still time to apply for this program for this upcoming winter http://www.livingroutes.org/admissions/apply.htm. Please feel free to forward this information to newsletters, listservs, organizations, faculty, and students you think might be interested in learning more. Please contact me with any questions, or request materials for your office or library. Below is a bit more info about Living Routes and some links to our other academic programs.
Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you.
In community,
Gregg Orifici
gregg@livingroutes.org
