AYUDA's Country Programs each have
a unique design, based on the individual needs of the country in which
we work. The volunteer team collaborates with our international partners
to conduct local outreach projects, youth-led leadership seminars,
family workshops, train-the-trainer courses, and diabetes camps for
children. In cases in which volunteers have exhibited the potential for extraordinary leadership, they may also participate in camp
exchanges.
Country Programs
BOLIVIA COUNTRY PROGRAM
Planned for January, 2009
Spanish-speaking program
This pilot program met with huge sucess! The volunteer team traveled across the country and put together grassroots workshops and taught alternative diabetes care strategies. Bolivian adolescents united from across the country, sharing inspiration and hope for the future in Bolivia's first national diabetes camp! Read
more
BELIZE COUNTRY PROGRAM
March 7-21, 2008
English-speaking program
Collaborate with the National Belize Diabetes Educators Organization
to coordinate and implement the first Train the Trainer Diabetes Educator
Course for local nurses and doctors. Help facilitate the formation
of a network and support system between local healthcare professionals
& youth with diabetes. Read
more
ECUADOR COUNTRY PROGRAM
July 6-28, 2008
Spanish-speaking program
Travel to Quito in our longest established program
as you collaborate with the Fundación Diabetes Juvenil del
Ecuador (FDJE) to conduct provincial outreach projects and work as
a counselor at Ecuador's national diabetes camp, Campo Amigo.
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BERMUDA COUNTRY
PROGRAM
Late August / Early September
(dates pending)
Volunteers will work with the Bermuda Diabetes Association to conduct community outreach, recruit and train local youth leaders, and carry out Camp Honey Bee, Bermuda's growing diabetes camp for children.
Note: This program has undergone several modifications recenty, due to the evolving needs of our local partner. We do apologize for any inconveniences!
AYUDA utilizes its broad contacts throughout diabetes
communities in Latin America and the US to facilitate diabetes exchanges
for youth leaders between North America and South America. These exchanges
serve two purposes. First, they provide each participant with the
opportunity to learn and experience the methodology taught at other
camps. Second, they empower participants to take a more active role
in their local diabetes community while striving to incorporate the
skills and techniques they learned abroad. It has been AYUDA's experience
that the participants of these exchanges have demonstrated an increased
dedication to improving the lives of local people living with diabetes,
strengthening their national diabetes organizations, and striving
to create tangible change on the international level.
If you are interested in engaging in an exchange
program, please contact the Global Program Director, Merith Basey, at mbasey@ayudainc.net
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