Safe Water Network
Almost 1 billion people around the globe lack access to safe water, but now Rajitha Perumarla, a 30-year-old mother in the village of Nizampalli, India, is not one of them. Last April, a Westport, Conn.-based nonprofit organization called Safe Water Network inaugurated a safe water station in Perumarla’s village. These stations serve as central water kiosks where purification technology has been installed. Perumarla and other community members pay 4 rupees (about 9 cents) per 20-liter (5-gallon) container, more than enough for a family of four’s daily use. Safe Water Network was founded in 2007 by the late actor and philanthropist Paul Newman and other civic and business leaders.
Read & learn more @ www.safewaternetwork.org
Cross-Cultural Solutions
Cross-Cultural Solutions is a great alternative to Senior Corps if you are looking for a culturally-immersive, incredibly safe, international volunteer experience, where you get to see the world and have a huge impact on people’s lives, all while having the time of your life.
Unlike Senior Corps, which is funded by the government and provides volunteer opportunities within the US, Cross-Cultural Solutions is funded by volunteers and provides volunteer opportunities in Africa, Asia, or Latin America.
Cross-Cultural Solutions’ values its volunteers over 50, because you can offer wisdom and knowledge that comes only from years of life experiences. You will have the chance to work with older and younger volunteers in a mutually beneficial learning experience. Volunteering abroad is a rewarding and meaningful experience that is proven to increase happiness, and traveling abroad to volunteer adds a whole new level of adventure and cultural exchange.
As a leader in the field of international volunteer travel for 20 years, we know that the best approach to international volunteering—the only approach—is one designed by the community. In every community in which we work, we have long-standing relationships with local organizations who communicate real-time needs and objectives to the CCS team, so that our volunteers can work alongside local people and make a sustainable impact.
Read & learn more www.crossculturalsolutions.org
