1. Discover Laos Peru Quest
GLOBAL IMPACT
2019
International Service Learning
in the Developing World
Discover Laos
Peru Quest In
partnership
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2. Global Impact …what is it?
> Seattle Colleges & Bellevue College students, faculty and staff
> collaborating with medical, educational and service-oriented organizations
> to deliver global health-related volunteer service in developing countries. 2

3. Global Impact
…why?
Provides opportunities to expand our world—beyond typical study abroad locations.
Service learning (volunteering with reflection) changes lives.
Seattle Colleges & Bellevue College have dozens of allied health programs on all campuses. Students and staff outside of allied health programs also benefit from the trips!
The greater Seattle and Eastside regions have outstanding medical and educational institutions.
Healthcare professionals and community members have demonstrated interest and experience in volunteering time and expertise in the developing world.
There is a great deal of need in the world today.

4. Global Impact participants
Seattle Colleges & Bellevue College students/staff
Students and staff from other educational institutions
Healthcare professionals
Community members at large
Age range: 18-80
participants

5. Public Health Infrastructure Development
Clinical Healthcare
program model
medical /dental clinics, fluoride varnish, readers/eyeglasses
Global Impact
Preventive Education
nutrition, oral hygiene, pre-natal care, hand washing, HIV/AIDS prevention, etc.
Public Health Infrastructure Development
water filters, clean-burning stoves, sustainable agriculture, construction of latrines/kitchens/clinics, green houses, composting, etc.

6. Global Impact volunteer goals
Our volunteers will develop skills and grow in awareness and appreciation in the following areas:
Cultural and socio-economic diversity
Effective communication with non-native English speakers
How to provide services to non-western populations, including adaptation to culture and values
How to triage
The value of lifelong service to the local and global community 6

7. Global Impact client goals
Our clients will be positively “impacted” by volunteers in the following ways:
Self-identified community needs are addressed
Immediate diagnostics, care/services
Recommendation/referrals for further treatment and assistance
Preventative education, enhanced infrastructure
Can report that they have been treated with respect and dignity, will gain trust in care providers/volunteers
Improved ability to communicate future needs. 7

8. Discover Laos August 19 – August 30 Our work will include
We start in Luang Prabang, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and travel to a rural village where we will live in home stays.
Our work will include
health clinics,
applying fluoride varnish treatments and dispensing eye glasses.
We will also educate locals on oral hygiene and hand-washing.
Our infrastructure projects will be designed to positively impact public health.
Flag of the country of Laos

10. Peru Quest August 19 to September 2
Medical/Dental: acute care, exams and testing, fluoride varnish, dispensing readers/glasses
Education: puppetry and posters in local schools about nutrition, clean water, hand washing, and oral hygiene.
Community Infrastructure Development: clean burning stoves, water filters, greenhouses, refrigeration
OPTIONAL TRIP TO
MACHU PICCHU

11. Our group will be based in the Cuzco area and work in surrounding communities…..

12. Clean Burning Stove Installation
One of our Peru projects:
20%-60% reduction of firewood and other fuel consumption
Reduction in indoor smoke inhalation
12% increase in lung capacity after three months
Higher fuel efficiency provides faster cooking times
Cost-effective & efficient method of cooking helps families to work against the cycle of poverty

13. (*iNext prices vary for those who are 60 and over)
Finances
Program Fee: $1,995 (less $200 application fee deposit)
Full Payment Due: June 22, 2019
Other Costs:
International airfare
Overseas medical insurance (Global Impact has a discounted rate through iNext); $48 for the month surrounding the program*
Possible vaccinations (see your physician)
Visa (if needed)
Scholarships!
Seattle Colleges students: April 1 deadline; range from $500 - $1,750
Bellevue College students: Please contact your school for more info
Other scholarships may be available – talk to your Study Abroad Advisor now!
(*iNext prices vary for those who are 60 and over) 13

14. Important Info Sign up: Global Impact website with $200 deposit
Send applications to:
Application Deadline: June 1
(Apply early because any program cancellations for low enrollment
will be made April 1)
Mandatory Orientation/Training: June 22 (9am - 4pm)
Earn college credit while volunteering:
Please check the Global Impact website for options 14

15. Contact Info
Bellevue College: Sapan Parekh
Seattle Central: Gina Panattoni
North Seattle: Amanda Fletcher
South Seattle: Sancha Elevado 15

16. Come join us for the experience of a lifetime!16