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St. Lucia

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The natural beauty and exotic lure of
St. Lucia in the West Indies is exceeded
DELIVER ESSENTIAL SERVICES
only by the warmth of its welcoming
people. Amidst this tropical paradise,
children of all ages face serious chal-
lenges which require your volunteer
assistance.

The village of Anse la Raye - through
the Catholic archdiocese - invites
Global Volunteers to help improve
basic health, education and nutrition.
You can teach/tutor students from
preschool through high school, re-
pair school facilities, plant household
gardens and teach important nutrition
and hygiene lessons.

St. Lucia Volunteer Kathleen Yasumura engages a child in sensory play.
Photo by Roving Caregiver Abner Stephen.

“I now feel that the school I worked in is MY school, and will always be a part of me. The
students sang about flying, soaring, touching the sky, achieving. It was inspirational.”
TEACH CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH
~ Roger Yockey, alumni Global Volunteer and volunteer on the first St. Lucia team

Lodging and Meals:
• Comfortable, bayfront cottages
Community Work Projects:
• Large double-occupancy rooms
Global Volunteers serves Anse la Raye’s preschools, primary • Single rooms available
school and trade school in an effort to improve the arc of chil- • American-style breakfast
dren’s lives. You’re needed to help care for little ones at the • Lunch at work sites
preschool; tutor primary school students in math, science and • Dinner at area restaurants
reading; and work with young adults who are learning a trade.
And in the summer months, you can help prepare 6th graders for Free-Time Options:
a national, high-stakes exam where math and English knowledge • Water sports and beach walking
determines which high school they will attend. • Boat cruises and island tours
• Historical and cultural tours
Short-term volunteers dramatically change the formula for every • Spectacular sunsets
child’s success, at the most important time of their life. Standard service programs are one and two
weeks, with longer programs available. See
date sheet for program dates and tax-deductible
Occasionally, volunteers may be asked to teach students about program contributions.
healthy diets, physical fitness, disease prevention and hand wash-
ing with soap and water. Light labor service projects are almost always available as well. No matter your back-
ground or skills, your personal efforts will significantly improve Anse la Raye’s future.

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