Become an activist

NEWS – Fight Poverty in Latin America

We appeal to you to become a Poverty Fighter and together with us, with each other and with the poor people in the Americas take up the fight to end poverty.

 No-one has a bigger interest in fighting poverty than poor people themselves, who live in poverty every day and have to cope with the many suffocating, humiliating and disastrous consequences.

 Poverty is a disgrace to all of humanity and it is time to make an end to it.

 We cannot be silent bystanders to see this happening in the world of today, when we actually have the opportunity to do something.

 With the courses described in this letter, we call upon all of you who have the same wish to take up the fight against poverty, shoulder to shoulder with the poor, to come forward. Together we can end poverty, one small step at the time. Not to say that it will be easy - on the contrary. The causes of poverty are deeply imbedded in many powerful established systems and global structures, which intentionally or unintentionally not only keep a huge part of the world’s population in poverty, but also drive an increasing number of people into poverty.

 We do not have all the answers for how to do this, but we know that we cannot stay passive. And we do know the power of ordinary people uniting their forces, sharing their ideas and passions and going for finding solutions. 

We appeal to you to become a “Poverty Fighter” and together with us, with each other and with the poor people in the Americans take up the fight to end poverty.

 If this appeal strikes a cord in your passion then read on and decides how you can be a part. If not, read on anyway and consider where you stand.

Humana People to People

 In 2007, Humana People to People started up the first projects in Latin America.

This is the beginning of a number of projects to be established in the years to come under the common headline “Fight Poverty” calling upon all the people of the Americas - north and south - to join forced in the fight against poverty.

The USA-Brazil courses

Period 1:          2 months at the school - Rich and Poor in the Americas

Period 2:          1 month travel - Diversity and Contractions

Period 3:          4 months work - Fighting shoulder to shoulder with the Poor

Period 4:          2 months at the school - Spreading Knowledge in the US on Fighting Poverty

During these periods the course offers you, the participant, to learn and develop in multiple ways: USA- Brazil ( make the Hyberlink to the link below)

 http://www.iicdmichigan.org/TextPage.asp?TxtID=260&SubMenuItemID=220&MenuItemID=74 

The USA-Ecuador courses:

 Period 1:          2 month at the school - Rich and poor in USA and in Latin America

Period 2:          1 month bus travel from the school to Costa Rica - The people of USA and Latin America their culture, living conditions, hopes and fears

Period 3:          4 month work in Ecuador - Fighting shoulder to shoulder with the Poor

Period 4:          2 month at the school - Alerting Americans to yield support for the poor

 During these periods the course offers you, the participant, to learn and develop in multiple ways: USA-Ecuador ( Hyperlink take the link below)

http://www.iicdmichigan.org/TextPage.asp?TxtID=261&SubMenuItemID=220&MenuItemID=74

 The USA – Central America courses

 Period 1:          2 months at the school – USA and its backyard: Rich and poor in USA and in Latin America

Period 2:          1 month bus travel from the school to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador - The people of USA and Latin America their culture, living conditions, hopes and fears

Period 3:          4 months work in Belize / Nicaragua / Guatemala - Fighting shoulder to shoulder with the Poor

Period 4:          2 months at the school - Alerting Americans to yield support for the poor

 During these periods the course offers you, the participant, to learn and develop in multiple ways:  USA-Central America ( the hyperlink is made to USA-Central-America) 

http://www.cctg.org/TextPage.asp?MenuItemID=58&SubMenuItemID=147

The USA-MEXICO COURSE

Period 1:   2 months  at the school — USA-Mexico two vastly different countries

Period 2:   1 month bus travel from the school to Mexico—Meeting the Mexicans, learning about their lives and their dreams for the future

Period 3: 4 months work in Mexico — Fighting shoulder to shoulder with the poor in Mexico

Period 4:   2 months at the school—Presentations about Mexico in the USA

 During these periods the course offers you, the participant, to learn and develop in multiple ways:  USA-Mexico (The hyperlink is made to USA-Mexico)

 http://www.cctg.org/TextPage.asp?MenuItemID=58&SubMenuItemID=148

 How can I become an Activist?

 The first step is to read more about the program on our website. Then you have to submit your application form (it is on the website). Once we have reviewed your application we will contact you by phone or email to answer your questions and to discuss the program more in detail. During such communication we will schedule a time for a second interview; typically such an interview is held during an information meeting or weekend so that we can meet in person. After the second interview you can enroll.

 We are looking forward to hear from you

 IICD Michigan: www.iicdmichigan.org

info@iicdmichigan.org

IICD Massachusetts: www.iicd-volunteer.org

info@iicd-volunteer.org

CCTG California: www.cctg.org

info@cctg.org