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The Programs
What? Health Education Program Where? South
Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia When? 6 11
month programs starting in January Why? In order
to avoid many diseases, including HIV, young
people need information. But information by
itself is not enough to alter behavior and
eliminate risk. It is in this vital area
helping young people make the connection between
dry facts and their own behavior that trained
young volunteers can be more effective than
teachers and parents.
What? Youth Education Program Where? India and
Nepal When? 4 - 8 month programs with various
start dates Why? Successful health promotion can
only be accomplished by addressing health issues
holistically. Millions of children lack
information about basic issues such as hygiene
and nutrition. In addition to providing this
information, volunteers also build the capacity
of communities and schools to better support,
empower and educate young people.
What? Community Resource Program Where?
Uganda When? 7 month program starting in
January Why? There are many negative health
consequences of environmental problems,
including the spread of typhoid and other
water-borne illnesses, malnutrition, as well as
water and air pollution. Volunteers provide
training in organic farming and other sustainable
rural livelihoods. They also work with young
people to increase environmental awareness.

• How?
• Educators live in rural communities and work in
  partnerships or small groups.
• They teach at primary or secondary schools, using
  activities, drama and music to get the students
  actively involved in learning about health and
  environmental issues.
• They further engage students through after-school
  youth clubs including sports, music, arts,
  drama and debating - which will be run by the
  students themselves.
• Volunteers also work in the community, organizing
  workshops on health or environmental issues.
• Finally, they collaborate with the school
  administration, local government, NGOs, clinics
  and local young people to organize awareness
  raising festivals that are sometimes attended by
  several thousand people.

• So what do I do now?
• Send an email with questions or requests
  info_at_spw-usa.org.
• Go to our website, www.spw-usa.org to learn about
  the different programs in each country and access
  the application form.
• Make a real difference in someones life. And
  your own.
• Throughout life everyone is faced with
  uncertainties and it is up to the individual how
  they deal with them. Many let fear of the unknown
  stop them from exploring. On SPW programs you
  might discover something about yourself that
  encourages your growth in a direction you never
  knew existed. The opportunities are endless. Feel
  proud of yourself for embarking on this path -
  you never will regret being a volunteer. - Adele
  Paulsen, South African Volunteer

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What is Students Partnership Worldwide?
Students Partnership Worldwide (SPW) offers young
people the opportunity to participate in health
and environment programs in Africa and Asia for
4-11 months. Approximately 85 of our volunteers
are recruited from the developing countries we
work in. The remainder are from the Americas,
Europe and Australia. Together, volunteers
provide young people in rural areas with the
information and lifeskills they need to tackle
some of their communities severest social and
environmental problems. What makes SPW different?
Partnership International volunteers live and
work alongside volunteers from the host country.
These integrated groups combine different
qualities and skills, making them dynamic
catalysts for action. The underlining factor that
makes SPW the best organization to work for is
the partnership with indigenous volunteers. This
gives you a real chance to assimilate into the
community that you live in and be treated as one
of the locals, rather than a rich westerner. Very
few organizations seem to branch this gap which
is a clear benefit to both sides of the
development process. - Peter Ridell-Carre,
Volunteer in Nepal
Training Thorough training is the basis for all
SPWs work. With the assistance of local and
national Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs),
volunteers receive 4-6 weeks of training
in-country, covering basic development theory and
cross-cultural awareness, and program-specific
information and team-building skills. The
training, the workshops, the set-up with the
government and district officials, the resource
room and contacts with other Non-Governmental
Organizations (NGOs) all provided us with a
brilliant and worthwhile opportunity thats not
offered to people our age by any other
organization. - Clare Minnitt, Volunteer in
Tanzania
Sustainability By sharing their skills and
knowledge with the community and building strong
relationships with all the relevant stakeholders
such as the district authorities and local NGOs
volunteers ensure that all their work is
appropriate and sustainable. I have learned
self-motivation and direction and know that I
will be able to motivate and direct others. I
must say it has widened my perspective of the
development world by training and empowering me
not only to become a better Ugandan, but an
active woman in a changing world. - Ajambo
Lillian, Ugandan Volunteer
Grassroots Links Volunteers work in close
co-operation with young people in and out of
school and work to build the capacity of rural
teachers, village leaders, community groups and
local NGOs. It has been a great pleasure to have
the volunteers among us. Their contribution far
exceeds any accounting of rupees. Coordinator
of VOYCE, Indian NGO
Students Partnership Worldwide is a registered
501(c)(3) Non-Profit