| Youth Development |
Volunteers work to provide youth with all the tools necessary to become active, healthy, successful citizens. Volunteers train youth in life skills (self-esteem, values, leadership, communication, etc) and career preparedness (resume writing, interview skills, vocational opportunities, etc. They also train teachers in an effective, participatory teaching of Information Technology and English as a Foreign Language. They also work towards a general community strengthening and an increased attention to youth needs among all sectors of the community—ADESCOs, parents, NGOs, etc.
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| Rural
Sanitation and Health |
Volunteers
work to increase access to potable water and improved
sanitation for rural residents by building and
maintaining water systems. Community groups have
been formed to strengthen monitoring and educational
interventions. These groups continue to be the
primary method by which Volunteers educate people
on the maintenance and management of water systems
and latrine projects. Volunteers also work with
community groups to expedite communication and
cooperation with several international agencies
for future sustainable efforts.
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| Municipal
Development |
Volunteers
are assisting municipal governments to improve service
delivery to citizens through public awareness activities,
strategic planning, and budget development. Volunteers
assigned to municipalities assist in meeting the
public service demands of the communities, while
helping communities to articulate their needs to
their municipal representatives. Volunteers have
also begun to introduce their communities to disaster
planning and mitigation techniques to better prepare
them for crisis situations arising from natural disasters.
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| Agroforestry
and Environmental Education |
Volunteers
are involved with environmental education and agroforestry
activities to educate farmers about sustainable soil
conservation and integrated pest management practices
that incorporate environmentally friendly applications,
diminish the use of chemicals, and improve organic
fertilization.
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