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Global Health and Community Development

Study Abroad in Rural Nicaragua

Professor Helen BrownDepartment of Movement

Scienceshttp://helenbsite.wordpress.com

Nicaragua!

Trip Details

• HS 404 Global Health and Community Development- 1 or 3 credits (variable)

• Summer Session IV- June 24-August 22• Field Experience- August 4-18th

• Fly to Managua by August 4th, 10 p.m.• Leave from Managua August 18th • Trip limited to 10 students

Our Destinations

Important Dates

• Updated dates: Apply by April 5th for April 12th notification. $500 deposit required.

• May 6- Program fees charged• June 24- Summer Session IV begins!• Passport & Vaccinations

Course/Trip Fees

• $200 non-refundable UI Study Abroad Fee• Trip Fees- $1895 (includes $300 trip

deposit)• Airfare ~ $850-950• Course Fees- 1 or 3 credits @ $331/credit• Vaccinations ~$150• Other in-country costs <$100

Course Focus

• Global Health

• Community Development

• Empowerment though Sport Foundation for Medical Relief for

Children- Limon Nicaragua

Course Focus

• Global Health

• Community Development

• Empowerment though Sport

Las Salinas, Gardening Building

Critical reasons for

fences…

Development Projects

Sharing skills & learning together

Course Focus

• Global Health• Community

Development

• Empowerment though Sport Las Salinas, Gardening Building

Partner OrganizationsAprender Fundacion

Web site: http://www.aprendernicaragua.com/

Website: http://www.cepad.org.ni/

• Community Promotion and Organization• Environmental Management and

Development• Integral Family Development• Culinary Arts• Various ministries

In-Country Coordinator

Kate Tribley

Accommodations

Equilibrio Yoga & Art Retreat

Equilibrio Casitas

Photos by Equilibrio-http://www.equilibrionicaragua.com/

Sharing noon meals with community members

Walk, kayak or run to the nearby beach…

Farewell Las Salinas!

Granada

Relax and visit this historic colonial city