International Partners

Intercordia Canada is partnered with small, grassroots NGOs in countries in Central and South America, The Carribean, Ukraine, Bosnia-Hercegovina and Africa. We are constantly expanding our placements to provide our participants with unique opportunities to discover the beauty of people who are different.

Each international partnership is staffed by local people who know the country and the culture well and are able to assist newcomers to find their way. Their task is to provide, on behalf of Intercordia, a safe and challenging opportunity for participants to get to know the host country. They are responsible to:

  • Welcome the students upon arrival and provide a brief orientation to the country and culture
  • Arrange a home stay with a local family
  • Arrange a work placement opportunity where students can use their talents and offer support to people in need
  • Provide ongoing support during the placement and assist with any emergency needs
  • Remain in contact with Intercordia Canada during the placement time
  • Animate a debriefing session at the conclusion of the placement

At present we are partnered with:

AFRICA

Ghana – Rural public schools in the Ada Region Ministry of Education, Ghana

CENTRAL AMERICAS & CARIBBEAN

Mexico - L’Arche Internationale, Queretaro (http://www.larche.org)

Dominican Republic - L’Arche Internationale, Santo Domingo (http://www.larche.org)

Honduras - International Cultural Youth Exchange, Tegucigalpa (http://www.icyehn.com)

Honduras - L’Arche Internationale, Choluteca (http://www.larche.org)

Nicaragua - SNV/UNAN, Esteli, Nicaragua (http://www.snv-la.org)

Nicaragua - Pueblito, Estili, Nicaragua (http://www.pueblito.org) & Funarte, Estili, Nicaragua (http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=TApXmGwpZUA)

EASTERN EUROPE

Bosnia-Hercegovina - The Gornji Vakuf/Uskoplje Youth Center, Gornji-Vakuf/Uskplje (http://www.cemes.org/current/LGI/172-eng.htm)

Ukraine - Віра і Світло (Faith and Light), Lviv, Ukraine
(http://www.foietlumiere.org/site/english/)

Ukraine - Ternopil National University/Internat (orphanage for girls), Ternopil, Ukraine

SOUTH AMERICA

Ecuador - Fundacion Reto Internacional, Quito, Ecuador (www.fundacionretointernacional.org.ec)

Brazil - L’Arche Internationale, Sao Paolo (www.larche.org)

Argentina - L’Arche Internationale, Buenos Aires (www.larche.org)