GVN News

1:53pm 9 October 2009  
Filed under: Flights, GVN, Philippines, Vietnam

Thinking about volunteering in the Philippines or Vietnam to help provide support to communities in need in the wake of Typhoon Ketsana?

See below some cheap flights available from various providers:

To Da Nang:

www.vayama.com from USA US$844

http://www.cheapflights.co.uk from UK GBP669

http://www.travel.com.au from Australia A$1221

To Manila:

www.vayama.com from USA US$524

www.cheapticket.co.uk from UK GBP180

http://www.travel.com.au from Australia A$732

Simply search from your nearest departure airport and see what’s available for you!

Please note that GVN is not affiliated with the travel provider or airline and cannot guarantee the availability of flights or specials.

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12:42pm  
Filed under: Articles, GVN Foundation, Grants, Philippines, Vietnam

The Asia Pacific Emergency Appeal has raised over $3,000 for the Philippines, over $2,000 for Samoa and over $1,000 for Vietnam. We will be posting further updates over the next few weeks on the total raised as well as the difference these funds are making. A huge thank you to all donors for their generous donations! If you haven’t yet donated please click here.

Shafaq Varghese, a current volunteer in the Philippines, has written an article about her experience in the wake of typhoon Ketsana: http://www.volunteer.org.nz/media/articles/ketsana.php.

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2:07pm 6 October 2009  
Filed under: GVN Foundation, Philippines, Vietnam

ASIA PACIFIC EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS

Typhoons, earthquakes, and tsunamis have wrought death and destruction in the Asia Pacific region this week. Hundreds of lives have been lost, many are still missing, and hundreds of thousands of people have been affected.

In response, the GVN Team has launched an Asia Pacific Emergency appeal to assist three communities in desperate need who are

particularly dear to our hearts - our partner in the Philippines, our partner in Vietnam, and Samoa, the island neighbouring our headquarters here in New Zealand.

I urge you to please consider making a donation to one of our emergency appeals or volunteer and assist on the ground.

100% OF YOUR DONATION WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE FUND.

PHILIPPINES DISASTER RELIEF FUND
Typhoon Ketsana has rampaged through the Philippines, killing over 330 people and forcing millions to flee their homes. Officials have reported that 2.3 million people had their homes flooded, and 400,000 were seeking help in relief centers.

Click to donate: www.gvnfoundation.org/programs/emergency_relief/philippines/
Click to volunteer: www.volunteer.org.nz/philippines/

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2:12pm 27 March 2009  
Filed under: GVN, Philippines

The Center for Volunteerism in the Philippines (CERV-Philippines), a GVN local partner, now has a permanent mangrove nursery site.

After the devastation of Typhoon Frank last July, 10,000 mangrove trees planted by GVN volunteers three years previous to the disaster were destroyed. The new nursery is an attempt to bring the mangrove reforestation project back on track.

The 200 square meters property is located in Barangay (Village) Cabolutan in San Agustin, Romblon Province. The site is near the San Agustin Marine Sanctuary and Mangrove Reforestation site.

The fund used to buy the property came from the combined donations (through the GVN Foundation).

To assist in the enhancement of CERV’s new mangrove nursery, please visit these sites:

http://www.gvnfoundation.org/programs/projects/philippines/ and https://www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/fundraise/makedonation.aspx?c=152

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12:01pm 22 May 2008  
Filed under: Philippines, Programs

Our Philippines partner is developing a project with the Association for the Rights of Children in South East Asia (ARCSEA) and are in desperate need of volunteers who are experts in psychological counselling and rehabilitation. The ARCSEA works not only in advocacy but also directly with victims of Human Rights violations. The main issues they are confronted with are cases of child abuse and the effects of trauma from war.

If you are experienced in child psychology, trauma and victim support counselling and are considering a volunteer placement please contact GVN today at info@volunteer.org.nz.

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4:47pm 31 August 2006  
Filed under: Fees, GVN, Philippines, Programs

Due to inflation, the weakening Philippines dollar, and the rise in the cost of petrol, our Philippines partner has raised their program fees. These new fees will apply to any volunteer who pays their application fee from 7 September 2006 onwards.

* Cost for 2 weeks will be US $590
* Cost for 1 month will be US $680
* Cost for 6 weeks will be US $845
* Cost for 2 months will be US $1010
* Cost for 10 weeks will be US $1175
* Cost for 3 months will be US $1340
* Cost for 14 weeks will be US $1505
* Cost for 4 months will be US $1670
* Cost for 18 weeks will be US $1835
* Cost for 5 months will be US $2000
* Cost for 22 weeks will be US $2165
* Cost for 6 months will be US $2330

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12:07pm 28 April 2005  
Filed under: Philippines, Programs

A marriage of Eastern and Western cultures in a paradise-like setting, the Philippines has been described as the best-kept secret of the Orient. Azure seas cradle its seven thousand islands; a hundred cultures spawn its hundred tongues.

The Global Volunteer Network’s partner organisation in the Philippines is a newly established NGO, composed of youthful national leaders, professionals, and volunteers. Their objective is to assist and develop local Filipino communities through environmentalism, education, integration, research and volunteerism. Their programs are nationwide, assisting local communities with their basic needs, focusing on children and the environment.

The volunteer opportunities are in the following areas:

• environmental programs
• teaching programs
• health program
• cultural exchange
• school building and maintenance program

For more information, please visit our Philippines program page.

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