1. Global Health and Community Development Study Abroad in Rural Nicaragua Professor Helen Brown Department of Movement Sciences http://helenbsite.wordpress.com

2. Nicaragua!

3. Trip Details HS 404 Global Health and Community Development- 1 or 3 credits (variable) Summer Session IV- June 24-August 22 Field Experience- August 4-18 th Fly to Managua by August 4 th, 10 p.m. Leave from Managua August 18 th Trip limited to 10 students

4. Our Destinations

5. Important Dates Updated dates: Apply by April 5 th for April 12 th notification. $500 deposit required. May 6- Program fees charged June 24- Summer Session IV begins! Passport & Vaccinations

6. 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

7. Course Focus Global Health Community Development Empowerment though Sport Foundation for Medical Relief for Children- Limon Nicaragua

9. Course Focus Global Health Community Development Empowerment though Sport Las Salinas, Gardening Building

10. Critical reasons for fences…

12. Development Projects

13. Sharing skills & learning together

14. Course Focus Global Health Community Development Empowerment though Sport Las Salinas, Gardening Building

16. Partner Organizations Aprender Fundacion Web site: http://www.aprendernicaragua.com/http://www.aprendernicaragua.com/

17. Website : http://www.cepad.org.ni/http://www.cepad.org.ni/ Community Promotion and Organization Environmental Management and Development Integral Family Development Culinary Arts Various ministries

18. In-Country Coordinator Kate Tribley

19. Accommodations Equilibrio Yoga & Art Retreat

20. Equilibrio Casitas

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

22. Sharing noon meals with community members

23. Walk, kayak or run to the nearby beach…

24. Farewell Las Salinas!

25. Granada Relax and visit this historic colonial city