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Global Conversations: Empowering Youth Through Sport

August 22, 2012United PlanetAfrica, children, culture, education, Global Awareness, Global Conversations, South Africa, Sports, travel, United Planet, volunteer abroad

On August 12th 2012, United Planet was happy to celebrate United Nations’ International Youth Day! Now, to continue our celebration of youth around the world, join us next Wednesday, August…

Introducing New Interactive Webinar Series

July 25, 2012United PlanetAfrica, culture, education, Ghana, international volunteer, international volunteering, school, teaching, Team Stories, United Planet, volunteer abroad

As the summer moves forward, so does United Planet! This Friday, we are very excited to launch our new monthly webinar series! The goal of these webinars will be to…

A Summer to Remember: 9 weeks in Ghana

February 27, 2012United PlanetAfrica, Foreign Culture, Team Stories, United Planet, volunteer abroad, Volunteer Stories

Making the decision to live and work in Africa for the summer isn’t a typical one for most college students. Augie Bossu, a junior at Notre Dame, who recently returned…

United Planet Day Contest Winners Announced

October 19, 2011United PlanetAfrica, Asia, contest, Ecuador, India, Nepal, Uganda, United Planet, United Planet Day

Our Grand Prize Winner is Andi Enns,who wrote a wonderful piece about her experience in Uganda and how it influenced her to raise money for a Ugandan village upon her return home.

Ghana Time

September 19, 2011United PlanetAfrica, Ghana, local culture, travel, United Planet, volunteer abroad, Volunteer Stories

We just heard from Jenny, a Long Term volunteer who began her 6 months in Ghana this August 2011. Here are some excerpts from her blog… we’re all excited to read up on her trip, it sounds great so far!

South Africa. Sports Camp. So Cool.

July 28, 2011United PlanetAfrica, culture, South Africa, Sports, travel, United Planet, volunteer abroad

United Planet is really happy to announce a new program where international volunteers can help at a sports camp that serves kids in South Africa who are at risk/disadvantaged.

Tag: Africa

Global Conversations: Empowering Youth Through Sport

Introducing New Interactive Webinar Series

A Summer to Remember: 9 weeks in Ghana

United Planet Day Contest Winners Announced

Ghana Time

South Africa. Sports Camp. So Cool.

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