Message-ID: <2.2.32.19961121175750.006e95d8@postoffice2.mail.cornell.edu> Date: Thu, 21 Nov 1996 12:57:50 -0500 From: Gustavo Gutierrez <mailto:cgg2@CORNELL.EDU> To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
Please, distribute this announcement as widely as possible. Thanks!
TRAVEL TO WARM, SUNNY WEST AFRICA THIS WINTER BREAK!
The Village Association of Yoff, Senegal will be sponsoring a winter break trip to their village this coming January 3-13, 1997. Come experience what life is like in a West African fishing village. You will live with a village family, share their lifestyle, eat delicious Senegalese cuisine, be a part of the village's cultural celebrations, and most importantly-you will DANCE!!
Yoff is a 500 year old traditonal fishing village. It hosted the Third International EcoCity Conference last year. Yoff and EcoVillage at Ithaca are sister villages.
The price is $1490 and includes airfare (direct 7 hr. flight from JFK), housing, meals, transportation to and from airport, and cultural and educational programs.
English speaking guides will be available as Ouloff and French are the primary languages of Yoff, Senegal.
Inquire: Beam Travel 1-800-404-2326; (607)277-3133 or Chris Bleers (607)277-0743 or email him at: mailto:cmb28@cornell.edu
Proceeds will support agricultural projects in Yoff. Deadline is December 1, 1996.