Some more safe arrivals...

Hi Gilad and Dawna,

We made it safe and sound last night! We did some home visits this morning and participated in a support group at the new office near Mary's house.

We are heading to Ngong tonight with Mom.

THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL ORIENTATION!!!!!!

We will keep you posted!

Mel (Team Kenya)

This is from our partner in Caracas. The Manaus team has arrived there

safely and will be filing for their Brazilian visas:

Hi Gilad....

The team arrived safe in Caracas. My friends were picked up at airport last night and today we will start the visa process. Greetings

 Raquel


Hello Gilad and Dawna,

How are you guys doing? I hope you are enjoying a well-deserved rest after orientation.
I just wanted to send a quick email informing you guys that we have arrived in Pristina, Kosovo safe and sound. All of our flights were on schedule (we got here on Wed, May 4, 2011 at 1200 hours as planned) and there weren't any major problems. 
Cheers,
Ijlal (Team Kosovo/Macedonia)

A few more teams have made it to their destinations!

Hi Parents, 

This is James and Milou, co-leaders of your childs Peru trip! Just a quick note here that we have arrived safe and sound, and everybody is loving Peru already! 

Internet and phone access is limited here, so please do not be worried if you only receive an email once a week. We are taking good care of them! 

Today we will be embarking on our journey and everybody is really excited for it!! We are so happy to have each and every one of them on our team, and we look forward to an amazing experience ahead!!

Take care. 

James and Milou 

Hi Dawna and Gilad!

 We are in La Paz for the day surrounded by mountains and clouds! Tomorrow we leave for the the long ride to the amazon, so we´ll be in touch with you again once we arrive there. We´re expecting to arrive there in the early morning on May 5th. Our team is doing great, just getting used to the altitude. I hope you and all other teams are doing great!

 Alison Hayley Robert (Team Bolivia)

Hi Gilad and Dawna!

We have arrived safely and are now at the Lucky Star Hotel. I am about to start the phone tree/email tree so everyone's parents should be informed shortly.

Thanks again for everything this weekend!

-Zoe (Team Cambodia)

Also, we've been informed that Team Morocco has arrived safely in Agadir and will spending the night there before they head out for Tata tomorrow!

Global Team Program Participants are Arriving Safely...

Hola family and friends of Team El Salvador!

We have arrived safe and sound :) No problems at the airport! We are on our way to La Mora, about half way there!  We have had an exciting truck ride and have seen the beautiful landscape of El Salvador so far. It is without a doubt that everyone smiles in the same language despite the language barrier. Nilsa has done a wonderful job at translating for us.

Our team had a very positive experience at orientation and enjoyed every aspect of it. We are excited for what lies ahead :) Spanish lessons, painting in the community, playing with the children and much more for this week.

We all miss and love you very much! Until next time,

Ashley, Shawna, Shaun, Nilsa, Riley, Leanne, Lesley, Erica, Lindsay, Mandie, Rodrigo and Ally

Team El Salvador

Global Youth Network - Ottawa

Team Guatemala has arrived in Guatemala City Safely

We arrived safetly! Not all of our luggage has made it yet (missing 5 packs). But its all been tracked and we will pick them up this evening.

Looking forward to a great month! We'll be in touch :)

Colleen & Lana & Natalie & Elissa

Hi,

We madeit safely to Granada and are at our hostel for the night before travelling to Ometepe tomorrow. The trip was very smooth, no problems at all. We are all pretty hungry so its time for lunch. I will email the parents to let them know we are here safe. Hope you are getting a good rest after the weekend. Thank you so much for all your hard work to make this happen for us!

Lisa / Team Nicaragua

GLOBAL’S EAST AFRICAN TEAMS

Did you know that Global Youth Network East Africa is sending out their first Peace Ambassador team this month? This is exciting news! 10 young people (5 girls and 5 guys) will be traveling to Soroti Uganda to work with Global’s partner there for 5 days. This is a test run for future teams. They will be working with Steven Orem at YWAM Soroti where our Alberta teams have been traveling for the past 6 years. They are also developing contacts for the future in Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania. The focus of the team is peace and reconciliation. In the Soroti area there are a number of refugee camps from the conflict in North Uganda and also from other conflicts in the region. So the team will have lots of work. The team was able to raise the $2000 they needed to cover their expenses, thats $2000 for the whole team, visa’s, transportation, food and lodging.

As Global we really want to sustain this program. At this time the best way we can support Global in east Africa is through training their staff. Rose and Enock have both submitted their applications for visa’s to come to Canada. Our hope is to get them here by orientation April 29-May 1 of this year. So not a lot of time to get things together. Our goal while they are here is that they could travel with Global’s Canada team to BC to see how a team is run. After that we are wanting then to spend time with Gilad and Dawna learning all the details of running and organization like Global. They will also spend some time with Dave working in Tsartlip First Nations community having Globals philosophy rub off on them.

Taking on the responsibility of training also means we need to take on the responsibility of the cost of training. Global is needing to raise $5000 for airfare and in country expenses for Enock and Rose. We want to put this need out to you as the Global community to give you an opportunity for you to respond. 

If you would like to help sustain and develop Global in East Africa you can send a cheque to;

PO Box 72515

152 Carlton St.

Toronto On.

M5A 2K1

or

Donate on line by following the instructions on the Global web sight through Canada Helps.

This is an exciting time for Global as we expand our work with our partner organizations. If you have any other ideas or input please feel free to call me, 778 238-7026.

Thanks for taking the time to read through this

Dave Skene

Senior Consultant & Director of Indigenous Programs

VOTE!

There is a federal election coming up in May and we need to make sure that students get out and vote! Global team members will be on planes heading around the world on election day, but we can still make make our votes count!

You can vote in advance polls on Friday, April 22, Saturday, April 23 and Monday, April 25

How? At your advance polling place, from noon to 8:00 p.m. local time.

The address of your advance polling place will be available after April 8 on www.elections.ca, on your personalized voter information card mailed to all registered electors, or by calling Elections Canada at 1-800-463-6868. If you are not yet registered to vote, you may register now or you may register at the polling place on election day. To register and vote, you must prove your identity and address.

Hamilton Region Fundraisers

Here are some videos from the Hamilton Region's "Kosodonia Coffee House" fundraiser on March 16th, 2011.

Their comedy show/dance party raised a successful $1200!!


Music from Sarah and Jordan Haller
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W1V-vUbUB4&feature=related


Freestyle Dancers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hMM9745dDk&feature=related


Music from Chris Solecki and Mike
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWbza3GP_KA&feature=related


Make sure you come out to their 'Global Benefit Concert' on Saturday, March 26th!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=206520429362480

Global Youth Network Event Listings

Friday March 4^th, 2011

ROCK THE GLOBE!

The Great Hall, 1087 Queen St.  W. Toronto

Come out and enjoy live music from Slightly Left, Drop Dead Pinups, Elos Arma and Everlea!

Doors 9pm, Cover $10

Tickets at the door or call Ashley 647 688 4789 or Natalie 905 252 7009

Toronto Region

Teams Guatemala and Philippines

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
SPIN THE GLOBE!
The Albion Hotel, 49 Norfolk St, Guelph, ON
A night of live music with Robin of Texting Mackenzie, Steve Parcalidis, Suits and Ladders and Mrs. Johnston

Doors open at 7:30pm, $5 gets you in
Guelph Region
Teams Nicaragua, Brazil, British Columbia and Kenya


Friday, March 10^th, 2011

DANCING WITH THE TEACHERS!

787 King St. W, Waterloo, ON

Support GYN Co-Founder and BOD Chair Jill Steckley-Leis as she dances for Global

Kitchener Collegiate Institute 

Kitchener/Waterloo Region

General Global Youth Network (To donate, click Donate Now on the GYN site. Under Message/Instructions please indicate your donation is in reference to this event)

Sunday, March 13^th, 2011

ABSOLUTE COMEDY NIGHT!

2335 Yonge St. Toronto, ON

Tickets are $15 and can be acquired by emailing colleen.oag@hotmail.com

Toronto Region

Teams Guatemala and Phillipines

Sunday, March 13^th, 2011

MAXWELL’S MUSIC HOUSE

220 King St. N, Waterloo, ON

A night of live music in support Amis des Écoles.

Featuring: K-Rod and Band, Collin and Hulley, Rattlesnake Point, Mike Williams and more!

Minimum $10 donation at the door!

Kitchener/Waterloo Region

Team Morocco


Wednesday March 16^th, 2011

KOSODONIA COFFEE HOUSE!

Bridges @ Mcmaster

Come out for a chill night and watch some delightful people share their talents!

8pm, $5 donation at the door

Hamilton Region

Team Kosovo/Macedonia

Thursday, March 17th, 2011
YUK YUK'S NIGHT!
224 Richmond St. W, Toronto, ON
Email r.natalie@hotmail.com for more information or tickets
Toronto Region
Teams Guatemala and Philippines

Saturday March 26^th, 2011

GLOBAL BENEFIT FUNDRAISER

 St Paul's Anglian Church, 1140 King Street West, Hamilton, ON

7:30 pm

Global Youth Network and Open Circle presents: An evening of wonderful entertainment with Multicultural dancing, improv Theater, Live Music, Stand up comics and much more.There will also be Refreshments and raffle prizes.

Hamilton Region

Sunday, March 27^th, 2011

THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON

35 Erb St W. Waterloo, ON

Enjoy some live music, raffle prizes and some tasty treats

Kitchener/Waterloo Region

Team India