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4th Annual Water Walk
Please join Amizade, this weekend- April 9th and 10th- for the 4th annual Water Walk in Pittsburgh, PA and Morgantown, WV....
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Keeping Warm in the Navajo Nation
In the desert of northeast Arizona, in the Navajo Nation reservation, sunny and warm days turn to cold and windy...
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The Viloma School Project
Amizade’s school-building project in the community of Viloma, Bolivia is nearing completion! Nestled against the dusty Andean foothills of the...
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Winter Break in Ghana (3 of 4): The Power of Sustainable Partnership
This 4-part blog was produced by WVU service-learning students over winter break. In this post, a student reflects on the...
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Voices From Tanzania, 4 of 4: Bread, bananas and brandy
Too weak to walk the 10 km for water, she surrenders to the progression of her disease. No water, no medicine, no chance to survive. She lies back down defeated, lips cracked and flaky.
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Voices From Tanzania, 3 of 4: What if…
This week we bring you a series of blog posts written by participants in Amizade's summer service-learning course in Tanzania. The posts were written by program participants in response to their work with women from one of Amizade's community partners, Women Emancipation & Development Agency (WOMEDA).
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Voices From Tanzania, 2 of 4: Her Story
This week we bring you a series of blog posts written by participants in Amizade's summer service-learning course in Tanzania. The posts were written by program participants in response to their work with women from one of Amizade's community partners, Women Emancipation & Development Agency (WOMEDA).
Read MoreApplications are now open for spring break and summer programs
We are now accepting applications for our spring break service-learning courses in Jamaica and the Navajo Nation as well as...
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Lead a Faculty-Led Service-Learning Course with Amizade!
Did you know? Faculty members can lead their own programs through Amizade. Whether you have an interest in service-learning pedagogy...
Read MoreContribute to Community-Driven Change
Dear Friends: Giving right now is more important than it has been in several generations. The Global Financial Crisis affects...
Read MoreCollege Students: Travel Abroad for Spring Break
Spring break 2009 could be a life-changing week. This year you could spend your vacation soaking up the sun and...
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