Global Village participant resources

Are you signed up for a Global Village trip? Explore these resources to help you learn about the organization and Global Village program, find out more about your destination and prepare for travel.


Habitat for Humanity
	Learn about Habitat Program Milestones Habitat Learns Habitat Video Gallery	Global Village Video (.wmv) Homeowner Stories Volunteer Stories
Global Village fundraising and financial information
	GV Payment Policies and Procedures (.pdf) GV Fundraising Web Page Design Wizard (.pdf) Web Fundraising Instructions (.pdf)	Fundraising and Advocacy Guide (.pdf) Sample Fundraising Letter (.doc)
Global Village forms and other information
	Orientation Handbook (.pdf) Travel Medical Insurance Information (.pdf) Trip Cancellation Insurance Information (.pdf)	Waiver of Liability for Minors (.pdf) Sample Press Release (.doc)
Regional resources
	*Africa and the Middle East* Web site Country Profiles Mapping Poverty Housing (.pdf) *Asia and the Pacific* Web site Country Profiles Mapping Poverty Housing (.pdf) U.S. and Canada Country Profiles		*Europe and Central Asia* Web site Country Profiles Mapping Poverty Housing (.pdf) *Latin America and the Caribbean* Web site Country Profiles Mapping Poverty Housing (.pdf) Spanish language picture guide to construction tools
Health information
	Centers for Disease Control Medical Information for Americans Abroad Travel Health Online		Travel Medicine (information and products) World Health Organization
Money information
	MasterCard/Cirrus network ATM Locator Visa/Plus network ATM Locator		Currencies and Exchange Rates Travelers Checks/Foreign Currency Yahoo Finance Currency Converter
Travel guides
	Fodor’s Travel Guide Let’s Go Travel Guide Lonely Planet Travel Guide		Rough Guide Travel.org (travel directory) World Travel Guide
Cultural resources
	National Geographic Peace Corps Cultural Profiles Project		Cross-Cultural Solutions Library of Congress Executive Planet
Spiritual resources
	Daily devotions Our Daily Bread Lutheran Hour Ministries		Inspirational Things to Ponder Peace and Justice Support Network of the Mennonite Church Presbyterian Publishing Corps
Travel booking information
	Airline Quality and Ratings World Airport Guide International Airport Guide Budget Accommodation Expedia (online travel booking)		Flight Tracking (flights originating in the U.S. or Canada) Hostel Booking Information Tourism Offices Worldwide Kayak Travel Booking Site
U.S. Department of State links
	Foreign Embassies in Washington, D.C. U.S. Department of State (USDS) (Bureau of Consular Affairs) USDS—Consular Information Sheets USDS—Passport Information (for U.S. citizens)		USDS—Public Announcements USDS—Travel Warnings USDS—Visa Requirements (for U.S. citizens traveling abroad) Visa Requirements (for Canadian citizens)
Miscellaneous travel tools
	Cyber Café Search Engine Internet Cafés Worldwide Greenwich Time GMT Language Aids Kwintessential Cross Cultural Solutions and Translation		Packing Lists and Tips Travel Tips CNN Weather The Weather Channel Online Photo Posting International Dialing Codes
General information
	BBC News CIA World Factbook CNN Travel Country Reports and Statistics		Economist Magazine International Herald Tribune Wikipedia (online encyclopedia)

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