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Heifer Ranch's Global Gateway 

For many of the world’s people, cooking a meal is fairly simple. You take cooking tools out of the cabinet, fill pots with water from the sink, gather ingredients from the refrigerator and use a stove or microwave to cook the food. You can have a simple meal in 30 minutes or less. Most people give little thought to how the accessibility of these items affects their day to day life. But for the world’s poor, these conveniences are unavailable.

For one night, Global Gateway participants experience the daily struggles people in poverty face everyday to simply feed their family a meager meal. Participants are given little to eat – just some rice, vegetables and eggs – and they must find a way to build a fire and cook their meal. The challenge continues on into the night as they sleep in simple housing, such as a bamboo Thailand home. By living the lessons of poverty first-hand, participants come to understand the complications surrounding hunger and poverty and see their connection in creating change that brings possibility and hope to millions around the world.

View the George Lucas Educational Foundation documentary on the Global Gateway program.

Click here to view the Global Gateway Program Information Sheet which includes a sample schedule, list of things to bring and frequently asked questions and answers.

 

 

Global Gateway Program Requirements
Minimum Age:  Spring and Fall - 6th grade; Summer - 12 years old or completed 6th grade
Minimum Group Size: 15 participants including adults. Can't meet the minimum group size? Check out our dates for small groups/individuals.
Adult to Youth Ratio: 1:5 with a minimum of 3 adults
Per PersonTuition Fees:  $48 (Standard Rate) and $43 (Non-profit Rate)*
Tuition Fees Include:  Program activities (including dinner and breakfast) and a lunch in our dining hall on the day you arrive
Offered: Year-round on select dates; program begins at 12:00 noon and continues until 11:00 a.m. the folllowing day. Check availability.

 

To book your group or for more information, email the Ranch Events Office or call (501) 889-5124. Openings are limited so plan ahead! Reservations must be made a minimum of one month in advance. Frequently Asked Questions.

 

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