Wednesday, October 23th, 2013
You're Invited!
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Wednesday, October 16th, 2013
In Rwanda, Studio Space as Catalyst
SPECIAL REPORT: THE ART OF COLLECTINGKIGALI, Rwanda — Born in Burundi and raised in Rwanda, the artist Bruce Niyonkuru has never traveled outside East Africa, but he believes his works have universal appeal.The artist’s recent piece, “Young Talented Artists’ Dilemma” (2013) is a colorful painting depicting the faces — some fat, some thin, one crying and from a variety of… [Read Full Article]Arts and Culture,Education Travel,education travel programs,education travel tours,Educational travel programs,Global Community,Global Education,Peace Works Travel
Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
Partner Spotlight: Give Children A Choice
Phosy Preschool, Xieng Khouang Province, Lao PDRGive Children A Choice (GCAC) is a non-profit organization with the mission of providing sustainable education programs for underprivileged children as means of escaping poverty. As the organization’s name suggests, successful education from an early age provides children with the luxury of choice, something many impoverished children are denied. By building and filling preschools… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,education travel programs,education travel tours,educational field trips,Educational travel programs,Global Community,Global Education,Peace Works Travel
Thursday, October 10th, 2013
Cuba once more seeks U.N. condemnation of U.S. embargo
(Reuters) - For the 22nd consecutive year, Cuba will ask the United Nations to condemn the United States economic embargo against the island, a top Cuban official announced on Monday, accusing Washington of tightening sanctions in place for more than half a century.U.S. President Barack Obama, who stated before taking office that he wanted to recast long-hostile U.S.-Cuba relations, has been a disappointment to the… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,education travel programs,education travel tours,educational field trips,Educational travel programs,Global Community,Global Education,Peace Works Travel
Tuesday, October 08th, 2013
Harvard-Westlake Super-Star Teacher Speaks about Traveling with Us
Cheri Gaulke, the Upper School Head of Visual Arts at Harvard-Westlake School and teacher of Video Art at introductory and advanced levels, and her students are embarking on an educational adventure to Rwanda this upcoming January with Peace Works Travel (PWT). Next year marks the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide when hundreds of thousands of Tutsi were slaughtered by… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,education travel programs,education travel tours,educational field trips,Educational travel programs,Global Education,Laos Student Trips,Peace Works Travel