Canadian.Crossroads International (CCI) is a federally chartered, private charitable organization working to 505-3312.: inter— nat tonal co-op-ration and intercultural understanding by offering qualified volunteers the opportunity t; live and work in developing countries of the Third World. Since 1958, projects of four months duration, ineduc— ation, health care, youth leadership, agriculture, community development and construction have been organized in Africa, India” Sri Lanka, West Indies, South America and Canada.
1979 Program - This year, CCI will place 95 Canadian volunteers in four Caribbean, thirteen African, and two South Asian countries. In addition, twenty-one In— Canada volunteers from twelve Third World countries will be involved in agricultural, community
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al projects in Canada. These projects, “although diverse in nature, share common goals.
The Crossroads program attempts to enable ‘ Canadians and Third World citizens to:
— gain an understanding of development in L historical and social contexts
— stimulate greater public support for international development
— encourage a re—alloca— tion of the world’resources to the increased benefit of developing countries.
Crossroaders are chosen through an extensive selection procedure involv— ing local, regional and - national committees, where the applicants' experience maturity, and adaptability are assessed. Successful
candidates are then matched
,/ t0*'specific Third World placements where their potentials can best be utilized. implementation stages of the CCI program are continually followed by extensive evaluation Whid'l monitors projects and participants' performance 'so as to increase effective- ness and adaptation of the. program to meet the changing needs in both Canada and the host country.
Upon their return from a Crossroads placement, Crossroaders commit a
substantial amount of their ‘
time and energy in support of CCI and related development activities in their communities. They are asked to organize themselves in community groups to :_
- promote a greater sensitivity on the part of Canadians to development issues «7
- encourage involvement of the community in development activities and CCI operations. - , A
,- act as a resource to provide the community with first hand information about international development issues
— establish links between Canada and Third World countries.
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Applicant Criteria Applicants to Crossroads must be nineteen-years of age or over. Candidates applying for overseas
placement must have Canadian citizenship or landed'ilmigrant status. Volunteers are chosen cn the basis of their emotional maturity, social awareness,
interest, past experience ,
motivation, understanding , of the aims and philosophy of CCI and commitment to
improving public awareness of development issu'es upon their return from Overseas.
Cost to Participan -- While on assignment, Crossroaders receive no pay
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for work done. In additicn, participants are expected ‘ to~contributeJ a portion
of the totalwcosts of their involvement (approximately 2%) . ~This fee is set at $750.00 for all projects (1979 rate). Crossroaders
‘ are also responsible for. ” the costs of medical \
examinations, the required innoculations, passport and travel to and from the designated point of depart- ure. Final selection at the local level takes place each Fall with departures being May or September.;
' For further information * contact Student Services in Main Building. Deadline for applications is late
, October.
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FILMS—FIlMS—FIIMS—FIIMS—FIIMS I Asseries of three Shakesperean films are to
be offered this fall to the public by the
Department Of English at the University of Prince
"The Taming of the Shrew", starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, was shown on Tuesday, October 2 in the Duffy Amphitheatre at 7:00 pm. ’ "A Midsummer Night's Dream" will be shown at g the Robertson Library Lecture Theatre on Friday,’ November 2, at 7 o'clock. ’ '
The final in the series, "Henry V" with Sir Lawrence Olivier, will be shown at 7 o'clock in the Robertson Library Lecture Theatre, on Friday,
These films are open to students,—and the general public, free of charge. available following: the viewings.
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