2 Who are Raleigh International?

3 Raleigh International is a sustainable development charity. They challenge and inspire young volunteers from around the world to work with communities living in poverty.

4 What does Raleigh believe? The world is threatened by unsustainable ways of living Countries have the right to develop but need to innovate to do it sustainably By working together communities and young people are inspired to build a better future

5 Our Vision A global community working to build a sustainable future. Our Mission To drive sustainable development through inspiring young people to be the agents of change.

6 Where does Raleigh work?

7 Costa Rica and Nicaragua

8 Why am I volunteering here? Costa Rica 22% of the population live below the national poverty line Rural communities depend heavily on natural resources for their livelihoods Costa Rica hosts 5% of the entire world’s biodiversity Nicaragua The majority of 6 million population live in poverty Many in rural communities lack access to basic health, water, sanitation and electricity services. The country is heavily affected by climate change

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10 What will I be doing? Raleigh International focuses on two project areas in Costa Rica and Nicaragua Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Natural Resource Management

11 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Raleigh seeks to improve the quality of water and sanitation services to improve the overall health of communities. I’ll be aiding communities to improve access to safe drinking water, and raising awareness about the importance of hygienic practices. This could involve building a clean water source, or running awareness sessions on hand hygiene.

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13 Managing natural resources Raleigh supports communities to manage their natural resources. I’ll be working with communities to use their natural resources for food and sustainable incomes, as well as assisting in the protection of areas of biodiversity. This could involve building infrastructure in national parks or awareness raising on sustainable livelihoods.

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15 Youth Leadership World-wide young people make up almost 50% of the global population. Young people are often particularly vulnerable to the issues caused by poverty. Raleigh aims to inspire young people to take the lead in changing their world, developing young people’s skills and experience so that they can become active citizens. I’ll have the opportunity to lead my group and manage different parts of the project, giving me invaluable leadership experience.

16 Raleigh’s Impact “I used to have to spend 10 days a month collecting water, I would go by bike with empty jerry cans and come back by bus, and this would take 3 – 4 hours. This is now 10 days extra per month that I can work or study. This water has changed my life. I am in charge of maintaining the water system for 4 months; this is a lot of responsibility. Then I am the going to train and teach somebody else to take over this job so I can concentrate on other things.” Jackson Flores, 19

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19 Thank You! Any questions?