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I did this a couple of years ago. I am NOT the camping or roughing-it type of gal, but this was absolutely one of the best things I ever did in my life! I lived with an African family in an African village in the Northern Province of South Africa. I started a community library in the rural village of Mashashane and trained 13 volunteer villagers to be the "librarians". Talk about rewarding!!! If going there is not for you, please consider making a tax deductible donation to this VERY worthy organization. lm Volunteer at a Library in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Africa or Central America <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Spend the summer of 2003 helping communities gain access to the information they need to build a better future as part of the Inform the World Library Skills Exchange (ITW). ITW volunteers provide hands-on assistance and training to rural librarians in South Africa, Honduras and Guatemala. The program is a unique opportunity to share your skills while experiencing another culture. If you love libraries and have a sense of adventure, join us for this exciting service project! Who: The World Library Partnership (WLP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building global understanding by promoting literacy, learning and access to information. Visit our website at <http://www.worldlibraries.org/> www.worldlibraries.org for more information. What: The ITW volunteers will conduct practical service projects in libraries in rural South Africa and Central America. When: Central America Honduras - June 25-July 23, 2003 Guatemala - July 2-July 30, 2003 South Africa Limpopo Province - July 15-August 15 Kwa Zulu Natal Province - July 22-August 22, 2003 Eligibility: WLP invites librarians, library school students, teachers, IT professionals and others who love libraries to apply. Conversational Spanish is a requirement for the Central America program. Fluency in English is required for the South Africa program. How to Apply: The application for the various ITW 2003 programs can be found at our website - <http://www.worldlibraries.org/> www.worldlibraries.org - along with more detailed information about each program. The Application Deadline is January 31, 2003. We welcome early applications. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns. For the South Africa programs contact Maggie Hite at <mailto:maggie@worldlibraries.org> maggie@worldlibraries.org. For the Central America programs contact Mary Alice McCarthy at <mailto:maryalice@worldlibraries.org> maryalice@worldlibraries.org or give us a call at 919/479-0163. Lynette "LYNN" Mitchell Media Specialist Citrus County Schools Crystal River High School 1205 NE 8th Ave. Crystal River, FL Phone: (352) 795-4641 Ext: 271 Fax: (352) 795-4519 EMAILS: work: MitchellL@citrus.k12.fl.us home: JoMomma@TampaBay.RR.com business: ChefLynn@TampaBay.RR.com Future Director and Pampered Chef Consultant =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ Archive: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml LM_NET Select/EL-Announce: http://www.cuenet.com/archive/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ven.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-