Jason Florio gave us some fabulous insights into life in Afghanistan
and entertained us with some amazing stories of his time there.
We will NOT have a July meeting due to all of our summer travel plans
and the July 4th holiday. Hope to see you August 3rd.
New York meetings are held at The Wings Theater, 154 Christopher Street
(btw Greenwich St and Washington St), to the right of Crunch Fitness,
in the Archive on the first Saturday of each month at 4 pm.
The International HUMANA People to People movement is currently running
over 150 humanitarian projects in Africa, Asia & Central America,
working in fields such as: basic health care, pre-school and primary school
education, child care, vocational training, teacher training, environment
and community development, AIDS, etc. So far, more than 6000 Development
Instructors (our word for volunteer) have participated in starting up
and running these projects.
For the successful continuation of our work we are always looking for
people, who would like to participate in the program.
The program is open to everybody, regardless of educational background,
experiences and nationality. Minimum age is 18 years. It consists of 3
periods – training & preparation period in one of our Travelling Folk
High Schools, the working period in a Humana project, a follow up period
(evaluation & information work in Europe / USA). Through out the whole
program, the Development Instructors are part of an international team.
TCE (Total Control of the Epidemic) is a Humana People to People award
winning program to fight AIDS in Southern Africa. In its conception it
is based on the experiences of more than 20 years of development work
in and with the communities of the region.
HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa is out of control. 26 million people in this
area are HIV positive, 10 million children have already lost one or both
parents to AIDS. A situation that can only be managed in a great act of
international solidarity. In Botswana between 35 and 40 percent of people
in the sexually active age group are infected, the highest rate in the
world today. TCE (TCM) has been adopted by the government of the country
to fight against the epidemic. The results so far are promising, and more
and more countries in the region have become interested.
On the subject of costs, we rely on contributions from the volunteers
– for food, accommodation, etc. during the preparation period. Visas,
flights and vaccinations are paid half by Humana, half by the participants.
Scholarship programs are available. Whilst in Africa, Humana pays food,
accommodation and pocket money.
We need volunteers, people with good will, hearts, souls and a lot of
energy to take part in the fight against AIDS in Africa. If you think
you can help, please contact Henner Rödiger on henner@volunteerwork.org or call on 0045
24 42 41 32.
The annual Toronto & Ontario GT picnic on Georgian Bay (in Meaford)
is upon us, and will be held on Saturday, July 13th, 2002. As usual, our
host will be Vera Blowers, and the address is:
228 Eliza Street, Meaford, Ontario tel. 519-538-5729 Program: Arrive
on Saturday around noon, bring some barbecuables/munchies/salads/deserts
of your choice to share with others. There will be BBQ in the afternoon,
a game of croquet or horseshoes (if that's your thing), a swim in
Georgian Bay or you can just sit around and talk travel. The hardy types
can pitch a tent and stay overnight, watch the sun rise from the lake,
go for another swim, walk through Meaford or do whatever else you might
wish to. If you would like to bring and show some new and interesting
slides we'll have a slide projector & a carousel available. Directions:
From Collingwood: Go West along Hwy 26 to Meaford. On the first lights
turn right/north/towards the lake and down the hill to a school that is
at the corner of Eliza Street. West on Eliza to #228. From Orangeville
: North along Hwy10 to Flesherton (there is a little “jog” West
on #10 between Primrose to Shelburne), in “downtown” Flesherton
turn right on Hwy 4 and after about 4-5km left/North on #13 to Kimberley
and from there on #7 all the way to Meaford. In Meaford on the lights
(Hwy 26 & #7) go straight down the hill towards the lake etc. If you
can give a ride to someone or you need a ride to get there, please contact
me (Svatka Hermanek) by email by Friday, June 28 (I will be away from
my computer from that date on) or by phone before July 3 (416-503-2933).
I will try to arrange car pools. After this date call Vera Blowers at
the above number. Hope to see you there.
For information on Ontario meetings, please contact: Svatka Hermanek:
shermanek@schulich.yorku.ca or
Bruce Weber: tel. 416-203-0911 or Paul Webb: tel. 416-694-8259
.
Meetings are held on the third Friday of January, March, May, September
and November. Usually at the Woodsworth Co-op, Penthouse, 133, Wilton
Street in downtown Toronto at 8.00 p.m.
The next Texas meeting will be completely open: please come and talk
about your favourite place, travels, anecdote or listen to others!
A reminder that Texas meetings will start one hour earlier, at 2pm and
not 3pm.
Meetings are held at 2pm at the New Braunfels Public Library, 700 E.
Common Street in New Braunfels, Texas. The meeting ends at 5 p.m. If you
would like to continue travel talk on a more informal basis, we plan to
adjourn to the Hoity-Toit, a local New Braunfels establishment. If anybody
would like to enquire about meetings or help Christina, please contact
her on: texas@globetrotters.co.uk
On Saturdays there are three markets in one: the antique section is in
the south between Chepstow Villas and Coleville Road (the Notting Hill
Gate end); a fruit and vegetable market in the middle, runs from Coleville
Road to Westway; and at the north end of the market you will find records,
books, jewellery and trendy clothes, both new and second hand, along with
a flea market.
There are said to be over 1,500 antique dealers here! This is an extremely
popular location for tourists and locals alike, so be warned, it is a
prime spot for pickpockets. There are lots of good pubs and cafes nearby
where you can get refreshments after a hard day shopping.
It's obviously in Portobello Road, London W11 (underground: Notting
Hill), open Fridays and Saturdays 8am to 3pm. You can also check out info
on: Portobello Online
Next month: Brixton Market