EFTA01221145.pdf

Application Rwanda ProjeCt USVI 2009 Applicant name: Address: Home phone: Cell phone: Email address Date of birth: Name of parents or guardians: tent I/ante/pot/ - moMer Clyde Vanferf.x76/- 3,-ep- lathe. Parent/guardian phone h Email addres School: Grade: Major area of scholastic interest: I lobbies: Club or school organization membership: Community service work: ,O45)//e. Application Attachments EFTA01221145  "Why I want to go to Rwanda to do Community Service work" Sometimes while I sit and watch the discovery channel about things going on around the world I sometimes ask myself, "if I was there would I have make a difference?" My cousin was blessed enough to go on the Rwanda trip last year. and ht: told me it was great feeling to go and do community service for the people of Rwanda. I want to feel helpful and needed also. We sit here in our houses and we have everything we need and more, but there arc people out there that need a helping hand. People who will appreciate anything someone can do for them. The bible tells us about being a Good Samaritan. 1 would like to experience that feeling. Traveling over to Rwanda and experiencing then poverty and economy will help me realize to be grateful of what I ha% c. to be humble and more appreciative. I will also to be able to share my experience and knowledge I receive from school and where I live. Every time I sit and watch the TV on the endangered animals of Africa. I actually would like to also see them in their natural habitat, not in Animal Kingdom, Sea World or in cages. Being able to help hands on and experience a culture change outside the United States for couple weeks will be such a learning experience and an adventure to last a life time. The next time I watch the television with an family, watching the Discovery Channel, I can explain to them the challenge and the advantage cultures like the people of Rwanda have. If given the chance to go Rwanda I will be so excited to see new places and meet new people and help in which ever way I can. This trip will be once in a lifetime opportunity for a young boy like me. Something I will treasure for the rest of my life. EFTA01221146  Ivanna Eudora Kean High School ART DEPARTMENT 6501 Red Hook Plaza -Suite ..3-St. Thomas VI 00802-340 775 6380 I I February 2009 To Whom It May Concern: This letter is in reference to NI lie is enrolled in my I urge you to afforaevery opportunity to x ore different cultures and expand his knowledge of world. As he enters his e will have a better understanding in formulating the goals he will chose for is future. Sincerely. / 7 W. Lisa Ftre Chairperson of Art EFTA01221147  Barbara Dalmida-Thom son February 11. 2009 To Whom It May Concern: I have known all his life and he has proven himself to be a dedicated. reliable and mature young man. s highly recommended to participate in the trip to Africa and as a matter o fact, any re ated trips in the future. Should you require additional information, please contact me via data provided above. Sincerely. arbara 2g a-Thompso Manager of Office / Operations, Office of the Governor EFTA01221148  Financial Information All participants will be required to travel with $1200 for food and incidentals. This does not include $600 for gorilla permits. In addition to the $1800 (assuming you want to see the gorillas), how much money would you anticipate being able to contribute to the other expenses (air fare, accommodations, transportation)? S /NY , F[ This will not be a factor in determining who will be chosen for the project. However, the $1200 for food and incidentals is required and cannot be obtained through donations from community donors or benevolent organizations such as Rotary or Lions or community foundations .Y • Rwanda Project USVI is dependent upon community donors and organizations for expenses and project costs. We ask students to raise money through jobs, their own fund raising events, church groups or parental/family support only. EFTA01221149