This summer we will be partnering with UA Study Abroad for our trip to Bali where we will explore Bali’s challenges through interaction with the island’s Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s).
DESCRIPTION
Through this 14-day program you will get a balanced perspective of life on the island of Bali. Students will be in non-traditional environments or “living classrooms” and have the opportunity to snorkel over a coral restoration site, speak with members of the Balinese royal family, and visit organizations that bring simple technologies to communities in need. Other service learning opportunities include hosting public health workshops, volunteering at blood drives and supporting pop-up health clinics.
LOGISTICS
Dates: June 6th-21st, 2022 (14-day program)
Cost: Approximately $3,500 per student (includes flight, lodging, travel insurance, excursions, majority of meals)
Program Themes: Cultural exploration, service learning, environmental & social justice, public health
ITINERARY & SAMPLE ACTIVITIES
Days 1-7 Ubud
Days 7-11 Pemuteran
Days 12-14 Sanur
Venturing out into Ubud village for a team Scavenger Hunt and learning more about Balinese culture through interacting with the local community.
Joining a fun introductory workshop in a village banjar, or community center. The banjar is where villagers prepare offerings and foods for ceremonies, meet and discuss village affairs, practice music and dance, and just hang out and chat with each other.
A visit to Tirta Empul holy spring temple, considered a sacred site to purify the soul and mind by the Balinese people.
