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Gap Year Volunteer Project. By Hannah Kneipp. Global Vision International. “to build sustainable projects that achieve long term positive results .”. Formed in 1997 non-political and non-religious organization Meeting community needs and bringing lasting change
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Gap Year Volunteer Project By Hannah Kneipp
Global Vision International “to build sustainable projects that achieve long term positive results.” • Formed in 1997 • non-political and non-religious organization • Meeting community needs and bringing lasting change • Operating over 100 projects in 25 countries • Grass roots community programs
Teaching English in Costa Rica • Teaching English to both students and teachers • Assisting with lessons and plans • Teaching extra circular activities (music, sport, art etc) • Tourism plays a major role in Costa Rica’s economic development
The Importance of Education • Education is the most powerful tool to reduce poverty and inequality • Education allows people to share opinions, ideas and create choices • Literacy levels in Costa Rica are at an all time low • Striving to achieve millennium development goal number 2 and adhere to article 26 in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Application Process • Complete an online application. • Review of my application by GVI coordinator. • If accepted GVI will assist in my preparation of my project before departure.
Reference • http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=gvi+costa+rica&hl=en&safe=active&gbv=2&biw=1366&bih=651&tbm=isch&tbnid=Sw8Qxfy8ZSzDWM:&imgrefurl=http://gvicostarica.blogspot.com/&docid=Zi-wPO34_s_EJM&imgurl=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4xMAYqmFRXo/T4yjimy9ZMI/AAAAAAAAASE/M-juqwoJJp0/s1600/P9270385.JPG&w=1600&h=1200&ei=zKSoT6aEO4eImQW3xc3hBA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=1060&vpy=343&dur=1041&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=144&ty=144&sig=100617275371441164330&page=1&tbnh=141&tbnw=189&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:17,s:0,i:106 • http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=costa+rica+quepos&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=651&tbm=isch&tbnid=8xwS2TJcmdVLTM:&imgrefurl=http://languageschoollinks.com/costa_rica/spanish_in_quepos.html&docid=OIvclJi0lGHpyM&imgurl=http://languageschoollinks.com/maps/75map/map_of_costa_rica.gif&w=413&h=310&ei=OaaoT-PECY_ImAWs94CLCw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=189&vpy=153&dur=1293&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=146&ty=94&sig=100617275371441164330&page=1&tbnh=145&tbnw=193&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:76 • http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=global+vision+international&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1366&bih=651&tbm=isch&tbnid=H00K16DagmQ2JM:&imgrefurl=http://www.actnow.com.au/Groups/Global_Vision_International.aspx&docid=xaG6_b3mr0Js-M&imgurl=http://www.actnow.com.au/files/2703/Globetrotting_in_Guatemala.JPG&w=400&h=300&ei=QYO0T6mzM4qZmQWVodzbDw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=496&vpy=299&dur=3528&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=128&ty=96&sig=100617275371441164330&page=1&tbnh=144&tbnw=189&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:0,i:87 • http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=global+vision+international&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1366&bih=651&tbm=isch&tbnid=R8Zg5mH5UqkVcM:&imgrefurl=http://www.yourtravelchoice.org/2011/11/best-in-responsible-travel-global-vision-international-promotes-sustainable-development-through-volunteering/&docid=G1ZD9ZzkYBmlXM&imgurl=http://www.yourtravelchoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/GVI-Global-Vision-International.jpg&w=554&h=370&ei=QYO0T6mzM4qZmQWVodzbDw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=350&vpy=153&dur=102&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=208&ty=104&sig=100617275371441164330&page=1&tbnh=135&tbnw=159&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0,i:72 • http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=gvi&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1366&bih=651&tbm=isch&tbnid=aIusbFDg_vVr8M:&imgrefurl=http://gvikenya.wildlifedirect.org/category/tree-nursery/&docid=qIR3aAUJ6dIyNM&imgurl=http://gvikenya.wildlifedirect.org/files/2010/04/gvi-and-local.JPG&w=336&h=448&ei=tYa0T7ydIarNmAWv_7TVDw&zoom=1 • http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=teaching+english+in+costa+rica&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=651&tbm=isch&tbnid=Pas5EQjMUWlcHM:&imgrefurl=http://www.projects-abroad.com.au/projects/teaching/costa-rica/%3Fcontent%3Dteaching-english-to-18-and-under/&docid=1qPPnIfQZP_7EM&imgurl=http://www.projects-abroad.com.au/_photos/projects/teaching/costa-rica/teach-english-in-costa-rica.jpg&w=300&h=201&ei=NLS0T7LgD-LYmAWi4sUF&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=318&vpy=169&dur=348&hovh=160&hovw=240&tx=185&ty=55&sig=100617275371441164330&page=1&tbnh=143&tbnw=204&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0,i:74 • http://www.gvi.co.uk/programs/volunteer-teach-english-costa-rica