A.C.S. HONDURAS
SUMMER STUDY ABROAD
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HONDURASSUMMER2002 |
ACS
SERVICE/LEARNING
PROGRAM IN HONDURAS
May 17 to June 14, 2002
(dates approximate and subject
to change)
What is the Service/Learning (S/L) Program?
A unique opportunity to experience from every angle our Central American neighbor - Honduras.
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· To learn about its people, history, economy, and relation to the United States. · To work side-by-side with Hondurans on community projects. · To speak the language and appreciate the culture of our hosts. · To visit the families and homes of new found friends. · To enlarge our vision and assess our values. |
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Who is involved?
- Students and faculty from member institutions of the Associated Colleges of the South and other colleges.
- Staff from Heifer Project International (HPI), a U.S. based development organization working with families around the world.
- Staff from HPI's Honduran partner, the Christian Commission for Development (CCD)
- Staff from "Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos" (NPH) orphanage.
- Rural and urban Honduran people, groups, and organizations.
Where will we be?
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· HPI Living and Learning Center, Perryville, Arkansas. Orientation. · Tegucigalpa. Exploration of the capital city. · NPH orphanage outside of Tegucigalpa. Live and work with 600+ children at the beautiful "Rancho Santa Fe" --acres of pine forest and rolling hills. · La Granja (rural), Honduras. La Granja's demonstration farm and retreat center has basic accommodations and wonderful food. Work on projects around the farm and learn about rural Honduras. · The village experience. Live in a remote village and participate in one of the CCD construction projects with Hondurans. · The Mayan ruins at Copán. · The beautiful beaches of Tela and the Lancetilla Arboretum. Visit a Garifuna village. |
What will we be doing?
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· Learning about the NPH orphanage, playing with kids, assisting in the "Talleres" - · On the farm and in a village, working on projects according to the needs of the community - helping to construct animal shelters, tortilla kitchens, churches, and the like. · Speaking with a model farmer and his family, an environmentalist, a women's group, children and teachers at school, health workers, university teachers, government officials, and many others. · Visiting a rain forest, villages, Mayan ruins, churches and schools, downtown Tegucigalpa, a resort beach, local restaurants, and more. · Speaking and learning the language, collecting research, conducting interviews, thinking, and talking about our experience and Honduras. |
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What about...
- Cost?
The cost is approximately $1800 (exclusive of student's transportation costs from school or home to Little Rock and incidental expenses.) Application Deadline: February 1, 2002.
- Credit?
In the past, University of Richmond students have completed independent study projects in their respective majors or received International Studies internship credit, Leadership Studies service/learning credit, or WILL service/learning credit for their work; but these arrangements must be made between the student and a representative of his or her particular program of studies. Students from other institutions may arrange similar projects with their home institutions.
- Prerequisites?
- Current full-time enrollment in an accredited four-year college or university at time of application
- A commitment to serving others
- A minimum of one year of Spanish strongly recommended (but not required)
- Agreement to do required reading on the history, political economy and culture of Honduras
- A tolerance for hard physical work (often involving picks and shovels), outdoor toilets, large (but mostly friendly) bugs, people you don't know
- Above all, a spirit of adventure and curiosity, and...
- A commitment to "Pass the Gift."
- For more information, contact the UR Program Coordinator, Ted Peebles, or the Program Founder and Leader, Prof. Michael McLain:
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Ted Peebles |
Professor Michael McLain |
TO OBTAIN THE APPLICATION FORMS:
Send an e-mail message to Dr. Michael McLain at Rhodes College: mmclain@rhodes.edu.
IMPORTANT STUDY ABROAD TRAVELER'S SECURITY INFORMATION:
As an essential part of the application procedure, students (and parents)
interested in these University of Richmond Study Abroad Programs are urged to
read carefully the International Travelers Security Information linked to from
the SAFETY FOR TRAVELERS
ABROAD section of the UR Study Abroad Welcome page
epeebles@richmond.edu - Ted Peebles,
UR Coordinator of the Honduras Summer 2002
Study Abroad Program,
Department
of Modern Languages and Literatures
Last update: Nov. 2001