36 Results Are Tagged With "Volunteerism"
Mandela Washington Fellows Find Solutions for Africa’s Toughest Challenges
The fellows' crowdfunding campaigns launched on November 17 and will end on December 31, 2014.
Indian IVLP Alumna Leading Fight Against Sex-Trafficking
Dr. Sunitha Krishnan became the first Indian to receive the Nelson Mandela-Graça Machel Innovation Award, given to recognize and celebrate the achievements of civil rights activists around the world, for her extensive work helping survivors of sex-trafficking re-integrate into society.
Spreading Global Understanding from the Middle East to New Mexico
National Security Language Initiative for Youth alumnus CJ Aragon organizes educational sessions and arts events to promote understanding of Islamic culture in his Albuquerque, NM hometown, inspiring more local youth to sign up for the Middle East exchange program.
In Gandhi’s Footsteps
Biplab Ketan Paul of India, a 2004 IVLP alumnus, developed an innovative farming method for harvesting storm water to help farmers maintain a healthy supply of water in dry months and reduce the salt content in the soil.
Alumni Launch New Honduran Alumni Association
Over 65 exchange alumni from Honduras met for two days in the capital Tegucigalpa to establish Innovad H, an alumni association dedicated to development projects and volunteer programs.
Access Alumni Serve as Interpreters During Medical Mission
Through the Access alumni's interpretation services, medical volunteers were able to provide 1,600 Guatemalans with medication assistance.
Panamanian ICT Girls Can Do It!
Panamanian Fulbright alumni led an AEIF project that gave 300 Panama City girls an encouraging environment and innovative tools to gain critical thinking skills, learned the benefits of teamwork, and developed healthy self-esteem
OneBeat, YALI Alumnus "Gets Loud" About Social Justice
OneBeat and Mandela Washington Fellowship alumnus Alain Chirwisa of the DRC makes socially conscious music and art, focusing on social justice and women's issues.
Become a Host Family with the State Department
Serve your country, become a host family! Hosting is great opportunity for you create mutual understanding and be a citizen diplomat.
Inspired to Volunteer and Motivated to Change
When Reham Al-Eryani applied to the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study program she was motivated by a desire to experience American culture first-hand.