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EIL would like to thank CIT Societies which is sponsoring 9 students from varying disciplines across CIT and awarded them with a full scholarship to volunteer abroad. 8 out of them are going to take part in a volunteer programme with EIL

Trisha Healy, corporate volunteer form South Western: Trisha Healy, corporate volunteer form South Western.I have been in Quito for a couple of weeks but I feel like I have been here a lot longer! There is no doubt about it but I have learned so much!

 On the 23rd of September The Kilkenny People covered the story of Aisling Egan's Global Awareness Volunteer in South Africa.          



Hi all! My name is Trisha Healy and I am about to embark on a very exciting trip to Ecuador as a volunteer. I fly to Quito on April 27th to spend 16Trisha Healy, corporate volunteer form South Western: Trisha Healy, corporate volunteer form South Western. weeks participating in a micro-financing project. I have been given a very lucky opportunity by my employer, SouthWestern, to travel as their very first corporate volunteer.

Hello from Ireland!!! So its hard to believe its been almost TWO WHOLE WEEKS since I have been in Germany!! It really feels like only yesterday that I was having the time of my life on my exchange to a secondary school in Germnay. I can honestly say that I had the best experience on my exchange and if I could go back in the morning for another eight weeks I would!

Have you ever wondered what EIL is really all about? Well, we've just released a new video in which we've tried to capture the variety, extent and richness of the work we do in EIL Intercultural Learning. Have a look and see what you think:

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Ich bin hier in Deutschland für St. Patricks Day!! :D Naturlich ist es ein bisschen komisch aber trage ich grün und meine Gast Familie auch!! Sure I have to celebrate it someway :D We even watched a small bit of the Dublin Parade on the internet. :D Später gehe ich in die Stadt mit meine Gast Schwester Lara und meine neue Freunden to celebrate St.Patricks Day, I even told them all "Du musst grün tragen!!" :P

Leaving Chilecito was a sad day. If you had asked me 10 weeks ago if I would have made such fantastic friends, travel on my own around South America or learn to speak Spanish (still need to improve on that bit!!) I would have laughed at the idea. Leaving Ireland and travelling on my own to Argentina was honestly one of the scariest and bravest things I have done and now that I can look back on it I feel rather proud and the memories from this trip are going to stay with me forever.

To raise awareness and to make noise. HIV/AIDS should not be silent but heard, not hidden away in the shadows, but brought out to the sunlight. HIV is not going away any time soon and neither should our drive and determination to eradicate it.

These children were never part of any volunteering programme or subject to any interaction from westerners, so they were so delighted to see us every day. Much to their delight we produced a couple of footballs for them to keep and within minutes the 5 a side teams would be picked.  Some of the children didn’t even have any shoes and bombarded around the pitch show casing skills that Messi or Ronaldo would be proud of.  We introduced them to Gaelic football and some of them picked it up incredibly well, the thought did cross our minds of sneaking a few of the lads home in our suitcases to strengthen the Nobber under 12 team up!

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Act Now on 2015 - encourage the Irish government to uphold its commitment to overseas aid

Join EIL in supporting the Act Now on 2015 campaign and encourage the Irish government to uphold its commitment to overseas aid.

Take a look at the blog created by our group from Berlin:http://blog.experiment-ev.de/ They are a group of 6 teenagers on a scholarship programme fully funded by our partners, EIL Germany. 

Fire dance: As part of Medieval Night someone entertains the crowd with fire dancing.







A new Travel Award to Germany has just been announced. Two young Irish people (18 - 25) are invited to take part in the 21st annual Euro-Camp 2012. Over 80 young people from 30 different countries will participate in the event. The closing date for application - 5pm Thursday 24th May 2012.

We do care: Please send the message to our Government, calling on them to keep Ireland’s aid promise by clicking upon this link, learning more and filling out a short petition.

EIL around the world

EIL Intercultural Learning's Travel, Volunteer and Learning Experiences around the world in 2008. Over 2,000 participants travelled to/from each of these countries in 2008 on a range of study, volunteer and cultural exchange programmes.

EIL Intercultural Learning's Travel, Volunteer and Learning Experiences around the world in 2008. Over 2,000 participants travelled to/from each of these countries in 2008 on a range of study, volunteer and cultural exchange programmes.