A F R I C A-Summer Program DEADLINE

["Cecil R. Washington, UC Berkeley/Oberlin College" <[e-mail]>]

Hi!

Would be **very** grateful for any help in sharing/forwarding this info so
that it reaches as broad a base of people as possible.  March is our
nationwide "recruitment month."  Applications will be accepted thru the end
of this month.

Thanks so much in advance!

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FYI: Summer Living/Working/Traveling in Africa




RE: A F R I C A: Internships   Work Projects   Travel   Study   Camps

        [ Application deadline-this month, end of March ]



=>Both the ON-LINE BROCHURE and ON-LINE APPLICATION are now available.

=>These will be sent to you by E-Mail on request.


       E-Mail your request to:

            "Africa Summer Info"<[e-mail]>  or
            "VOLUNTEERS"<[e-mail]>



Thank you,

LaVerne & Cecil

Operation Crossroads Africa
Phone: [phone]
       M-F 10am-4pm EST

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-10,000 students, professionals and others working for a better world and
     stronger Africa since 1958
-Students usually arrange with their schools to receive credit (typically 5
     to 10 units) for their summer experience
-Crossroads participants do not go to Africa to impose their own Western
     values, but to seek comprehension of African values; and they are
     challenged to adjust to local ways of doing many things



Operation Crossroads Africa sponsors several categories of projects:

a) community development; b) agricultural/farming/reforestation;
c) archaeology/anthropology/art; d) primary medicine/public health projects
e) wildlife/fisheries management [under development]; f) computer literacy
program, aimed at providing young adults with hands-on exposure to
computers, E-Mail and the Internet; g) African music/musical instruments:
the role of music in traditional and contemporary societies [under development]

All of our projects involve a component of physical work and most are
located in rural areas. Tentative project sites for Summer '96 are:

1)  Brazil (Portuguese) To be announced
2)  Botswana - Construction / Community Development
3)  Gambia - Construction / Community Development
4)  Ghana [3 Groups]-(a) Computer Training (b) Medical (c) Construction
5)  Eritrea - Reforestation/Tree Planting / Teaching English
6)  Ivory Coast (French) To be announced
7)  Kenya - Medical / Health
8)  Senegal - Environmental / Irrigation / Agricultural
9)  South Africa - Construction / Community Development
10) Tanzania - Art / Humanities
11) Uganda - Construction / Teaching English / Tutoring
12) Zimbabwe - Renovation / Teaching English / Tutoring


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PROGRAM DATES: End of June through mid-August (approximate dates/
               contact the office)

ORIENTATION:  There will be a several-day Orientation in New York prior to
              leaving.

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-Crossroads staff and alumni will give a hand to help participants raise the
         necessary funds for travel and living expenses; the earlier
         one applies, the better

-This is an INTENSE living, work and learning experience at the grassroots
        level in Africa where some of the modern conveniences taken for
        granted in Western countries, may be non-existent

        You will "...experience Africa from the inside out," as one
        participant described her experience


Project Director / Group Leader Positions:

If you are interested in applying as Project Director/Group Leader [minimum
age: 26 years old, with relevant skills/expertise/group project work/travel
in Africa; earlier deadlines] -- please MAIL a **very brief** statement
about your interests and background to LaVerne Brown.  A Leader application
will be sent to you.

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Printed Applications / Photo Brochures to distribute at your location

For FAST responses to questions, or for photo brochures or printed
applications, please contact the Main Office:


       O P E R A T I O N   C R O S S R O A D S   A F R I C A

        475 Riverside Dr., N.Y., N.Y. 10115-0050, Suite 831
     212-870-2106 OFFICE / 212-870-2055 FAX / [e-mail]
                        M-F 10am-4pm EST



Thank you!