Water Ambassadors Canada

Name of Organization: Water Ambassadors Canada

Address of Organization: 900-45 Sheppard Ave East, Toronto, ON, M2N 5W9.

Website: Website

Contact Person: Barry Hart or J.Hill.

Phone: 1-877-988-4688 or 416-256-4688.

Email: Email

Work of organization: Water Ambassadors Canada is a Christian charity that provides clean drinking water by drilling or repairing wells, installing water purification/filtration systems and teaching hygiene. We work in Central America, Haiti, Dominican Republic and Africa. Team trips last about 8 days and cost about $3,000 all in (receipted).

Kinds of internships: We would help arrange a drill trip and give a presentation to you students. But we are not set up for longer internships.

Desirable skills: Drillers needed and open heart!

Number of internships: 8 per team.

Location of internships: Central America.

Duration of internships: Trip 8-9 days.

Costs: $3,000.

Accommodation: Arranged on the trip.

Insurance: Included.

Training: Students may attend the 1 day drill camp near Toronto (Cost $125). Most of the training is in the country on site.

Evaluation: None.

Volunteering: No.

Statement of Faith: Statement of Faith. There is a behaviour code on the sign up forms.

Application form: Available from J. Hill or here.

Deadline: Trips for 2010 need a year lead at least.

Application to: J Hill/B Hart.