Asia and the South Pacific Study Tours

Travel to Asia and the South Pacific with Heifer International. Applications for Heifer’s sustainable community-based travel opportunities to India and Viet Nam and Cambodia are currently being accepted. Applications to Indonesia and Thailand will soon be available.

India
Trip Dates: November 7-16, 2010
Tour Size: 12 people
Fees: $2,500 + air-fare 
Begins and ends in Delhi
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Deposit and Application Due: September 7, 2010
Tour Leader: Christopher Quinlan, Volunteer Coordinator for Heifer International

India is the seventh largest and second most populous country in the world with over one billion people. This huge and growing population is the fundamental social, economic and environmental problem facing the country. Heifer India works to empower organized women's groups and assist small-scale farmers by providing animals, funds and training in management and marketing. Working with local organizations, including self-help co-ops, local government development agencies, and various grassroots societies ensures that the Heifer India programs are sustainable and encourage self-reliance. Learn more about Heifer’s efforts by joining the Heifer Study Tour to India. Apply Now.

Viet Nam and Cambodia
Trip Dates: December 19-29, 2010
Tour Size: 12-14 people
Fees: $2,500 + air-fare
Begins in Hanoi, Viet Nam and ends in Siem Reap, Cambodia
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Deposit and Application Due: October 19, 2010
Tour Leader: Gary Tabasinske, Heifer International Board Member

Heifer Viet Nam works in 27 provinces within the Red River Delta, the Central Regions, the Southeast and the Mekong Delta. Heifer Viet Nam works closely with local governments throughout the country and has been recognized by the Vietnamese government as a model for livestock devlopment. Heifer Viet Nam focuses on building project partner capacity by providing training on the values-based holistic community development approach, the 12 Cornerstones and project managment. Heifer Cambodia focuses on poor rural communities, and works through partners to establish self-help groups of neighboring families. A key goal has been to change the deeply rooted gender roles of Cambodian society by promoting the inclusion of women in decision making, leadership roles and property ownership, particularly family livestock. Learn more about Heifer’s efforts by joining the Heifer Study Tour to Viet Nam and Camodia. Apply Now.

Upcoming Tours To Asia and the South Pacific
Study Tours to Asia/South Pacific range from 10 to 16 days and fees average between $2,000 to $3,500 (plus travel fees to and from the country destination) per person. 

The following tours are being planned now (all dates are tentative):

Indonesia - January 2011
Thailand - February 2011
 
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Previous Asia and South Pacific Trips
Take a look at these materials to learn from past participants’ experiences.

Video Slideshow Produced by 2009 Nepal Study Tour Participant
Reflections of 2009 Nepal Study Tour
China 2007 Study Tour with Anna Lappe
Heifer International Hosts Veterinary Tour of Tsunami Recovery in India