GVN News

9:32am 6 November 2009  
Filed under: GVN Foundation, Grants

The GVN Foundation has sent an international fundraiser grant of $2,744.36 to VICDA for the Rebuilding Lives project.
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5:16pm 30 October 2009  
Filed under: GVN Foundation, Grants

The GVN Foundation has made the following emergency relief grants during October 2009:

• $3,346.83 - Emergency Relief Grant to CERV, Philippines
• $1,109.82 - Emergency Relief Grant to GVN Vietnam

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12:06pm 22 October 2009  
Filed under: Fees, New Zealand

Due to the increased cost of living and exchange rate fluctuations the program fee for the New Zealand Nature and Heal The Earth programs will increase. This change will take effect to all volunteers who pay their application fees from Wednesday October 28th 2009. The new program fee prices are:

• Cost for 2 weeks - US $797
• Cost for 1 month - US $1397
• Cost for 6 weeks - US $1997
• Cost for 2 months - US $2597
• Cost for 10 weeks - US $3197
• Cost for 3 months - US $3797

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5:05pm 20 October 2009  
Filed under: Fees, Programs, South Africa

The South Africa Youth program is in need of volunteers, so our partner will be running a program fee special for those who volunteer between December 1st 2009 and March 31st 2010. Volunteers who pay their application fee from today will be entitled to the discounted program fee:

• Cost for 2 weeks - US $847
• Cost for 1 month - US $897
• Cost for 6 weeks - US $1240
• Cost for 2 months - US $1583
• Cost for 10 weeks - US $1920
• Cost for 3 months - US $2253
• Cost for 4 months - US $2923
• Cost for 5 months - US $3593
• Cost for 6 months - US $4263

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3:01pm 16 October 2009  
Filed under: Flights

Look out Jamaica! If you’re interested in or have already signed up for our Jamaica Be The Change program, you’ll be happy to know that we’ve scouted a few cheap flights to Montego Bay. Here’s what we’ve come up with:

From the USA:

www.cheapoair.com

from US$253 from New York

from US$380 from Dallas

www.cheapflights.com

from US$338 from Los Angeles

From the UK:

www.cheapticket.co.uk

from London GBP310

from Edinburgh GBP316

From Australia:

http://www.travel.com.au

from Brisbane A$1984

from Melbourne A$1884

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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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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6:10pm 2 October 2009  
Filed under: GVN Foundation, Grants

The GVN Foundation has made the following grants during September 2009:

VICDA, Kenya
$712.75: General Project Grant - CWWC Donation and Shelter School Fees
$141.72: Sponsorship Grant - Mama Tunza Running Costs
$193.10: International Fundraiser Grant - Rebuilding lives project

Mercy Ministry Home, Ethiopia
$1,423.89: General Project Grant - Beds, tables and chairs, educational materials and field trips.

ZOTE, South Africa
$1,721.41 General Project Grant - Senior app fees and ongoing fundraising for library and learning materials
$47.97 International Fundraiser Grant - Khangwelo

GVN Vietnam
$606.08: Sponsorship Grant
$1,745.87: General Project Grant - TK Hoa School fees, Tuy Hoa Cleft Palata Surgery, Middle Autumn Festival Supplies, Swerage System at Tam Ky
$192.70: International Fundriaser Grant - Kha Family Support

Antardristi Nepal
$376.47: Sponsorship Grant
$2,454.34: General Project Grant - Outreach programme

VSN Nepal
$5,000: General Project Grant - SSCH Build
$4,733.25: BFCH running costs.

CETU, Uganda
$446.81: Sponsorship grant.

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4:27pm  
Filed under: Flights, GVN, Peru

In keeping with our recent blog post about our Peru program, we’ve been on the lookout for cheap flights to Peru for our volunteers. Here’s what we’ve come up with:

From USA:

www.vayama.com from $739

www.cheapoair.com from $641

www.cheapflights.com from $715

From UK:

http://www.cheapflights.co.uk from GBP699

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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