News
January 25, 2012
A worthwhile read on the safety situation in Honduras. This article from the Miami Herald helps present a balanced perspective on how various non-profit organizations are continuing to work on the ground and safely bring volunteers to Honduras after the Peace Corps’ decision to suspend operations. Click
here to see a copy of the article.
January 23, 2012
In December, the Peace Corps made the decision to suspend operations in Honduras due to safety concerns. As a result of this decision and the surrounding media coverage, volunteers and their families have approached us with questions and concerns regarding safety in Honduras. On December 23, we released a statement outlining our extensive safety protocols. We would like to take this opportunity to further discuss safety concerns and to explain how Global Brigades operates differently from the Peace Corps. Click
here to read our updated safety announcement.
January 20, 2012
Allen Gula, Co-Founder of Global Brigades Ghana, blogs on Rural Community Mobilization Methods. Click
here to read how his blog speaks to the sustainable, holistic, and community based approach Global Brigades takes with development work.
January 19, 2012
Water Brigades: Looking Back at 2011. From May to Semptember 2011, Water Brigades saw 6 universities send 52 volunteers to work on the gravity water system in El Canton, Honduras. Click
here to learn about all the progress that was made on the water system in El Canton and where Water Brigades will be working next.
January 17, 2012
Public Health Brigades wraps-up in the community of Zurzular, Honduras. During the 2011 May to September Brigade seasons, Public Health Brigades saw 26 groups bring a total of 301 student participants to Honduras. These students worked in homes throughout the community to realize the construction of 35 water storage pilas, 44 latrines, 43 eco-stoves, and 103 concrete floors benefitting 43 families. Click
here to read about the last Brigade group to work in the community of Zurzular, Honduras.
January 10, 2012
Monday, January 16th is Martin Luther King Day. Help commemorate the memory of this great leader by volunteering for a worthy cause. Service for Peace, an organization that involves volunteers in community development, is calling on volunteers to participate on this day of service. Click
here to see how you can volunteer.
January 09, 2012
Global Brigades’ La Red de Mentoras program, which connects rural Panamanian women entrepreneurs with their counterparts in the City to serve in a mentoring relationship, recently saw last year’s programming come to a close. Click
here to to meet the rural Panamanian women that took part in this program and to learn about their success stories.
