Manna Project International
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- GYA Accredited Since: Unaccredited by the GYA. Please see the Standards for more information.
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Enrolling:
Yes - Mission Statement:
To foster communities of talented young leaders to become the next generation of social change agents by engaging in collaborative, on-the-ground service with international communities in need.
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Level of Independence/Supervision (mouse-over for definition):
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Typical Itinerary
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W e e k 1 |
Pick up from airport and driven in private taxi to community house. Spend the day getting to know your cohort and other volunteers. Take a tour of the town and unpack. | Enjoy a nice and early breakfast of porridge or eggs in the community house's kitchen and then get stuck into work. This is the first day of orientation! You'll get a meet and greet community tour to meet our neighbors, see our office, play some | A day dedicated to understanding Manna, going over safety training + how to flourish personally. | Professional training, learning about the different projects, meeting project leaders, team lunch at the local ecolodge. | Observing different projects, guided reflections, 1-on-1 with mentor, helping at after school programming. | Professional development training, travel to Tena to shop for groceries, learn more about community. | Your first weekend! Go for a hike with your teammates, do yoga on our roof, play Ecua Volley with the community. |
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W e e k 2 |
Sleep in. Go to Tena for a nice brunch. Try new fruits from the market. Take a bike ride or read a book by the Napo River. | Assistant teach your first class. Have your first official team meeting to decide schedules. Get to know community. | Metrics and social media training. Take on your organizational tasks. Make dinner as a group. | Assistant run computer lab. Contribute to your first rotational project to see where your fit is. Team lunch at lodge! | Meet with mentor about your first week in your first track. Discuss what you want to learn, challenges of first week. | Meet with Country Director. Training and reflections on cultural impact and your work. Play soccer at night with the community. | Dedicate your morning to a community minga where you get to meet even more of the community and get your hands dirty with a community build project. |
This is an example schedule. The first 2 weeks are devoted to training all gap year students and making sure that they are comfortable and excited. For the first month, gap year students will try a hand at different projects on things like water access, public health, youth development, and sustainability before they decide what they want to dedicate themselves to.
Program Outcomes
- Become more socially engaged globally
- Have a better idea of what types of tasks you like to do
- Understand how to quantitatively and qualitatively develop social projects
- Be more confident and independent
- Improve Spanish
- Build lasting relationships in the community
- Learn basic Kichwa phrases
Program Details
- Program Starts: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
- Program Duration: Less than 2 months, Semester, Yearlong
- Typical Program Cost: 3,600
- Program Financial Aid: Yes
- Other Financial Aid Details:
We offer a scholarship for BIPOC students with demonstrated financial need on a rolling basis as well as dedicated assistance from our professional team to help find scholarships to fund experience.