Global Volunteer Network

GVN Foundation Grants - May 2013

An Eat So They Can grant of $3,015 has been sent to our partner organization in Uganda to continue a hot lunch program at Nalusse Primary School. These funds will ensure the students receive a daily hot lunch for the remainder of the 2013 school year.

GVN Foundation Grants - April 2013

A total of $3,767 has been granted to our partner organization in Rwanda. These grants will assist in the funding of our partner organization's Noon Meal program, chicken program and uniforms program. Thank you to everyone who donated to Eat So They Can and our Gifts of Change program for ...

GVN Foundation Grants - March 2013

A Kilimanjaro grant is being used in Kenya to build a new classroom at Happy Life Children's Home! We are very grateful to our Kilimanjaro trekkers for making this possible. An Eat So They Can grant of $1,815 has been sent to our partner organization in the Philippines. This grant will ...

Peru, Costa Rica, and Guatemala Program Fees

Our partner organisations in Peru, Costa Rica, and Guatemala are increasing their program fees. These changes are effective 31 January 2013, and will affect all volunteers who haven't yet paid their program fee (or started paying by installments) by 31 January 2013. Costa Rica - Standard Programs: 1 week: US$ 1497 2 weeks: ...

GVN Foundation Grants - January 2013

A total of $9,179 has just been wired to our partner organization in Nepal. These funds will be used to fund the running costs of Brighter Future Children's Home for the first quarter of this year, to assist with the running costs of Shining Stars Children's Home, and to expand ...

GVN Foundation Grants - December 2012

A grant of $666.80 has been sent to Huchuy Yachaq in Peru to continue funding their mother’s jewelry workshop. This grant was made up of funds from ESTC, our Gifts of Change program and our July Project of the Month. A grant of $3,659.83 has been sent to our partner organization ...

GVN Foundation Grants - October 2012

A ESTC grant of $5,000 has been sent to our partner in Uganda to help fund the Nalusse Lunch Program and the Christian Heritage Centre Classroom Build. A grant of $183.55 has been sent to our partner in Uganda to fund a pig project at the Village Support Network. A sponsorship ...

Fundraising Online

GVN is pleased to announce that we have partnered with the crowdfunding platform Go Get Funding to enable you to raise up to 100% of the cost of your next trip. Online fundraising is a great way to raise the money you need and with Go Get Funding you can ...

GVN Foundation Grants - September 2012

The GVN Foundation have just wired US $8,476 of grants to VSN in Nepal. These funds will be used to cover the running costs of Brighter Future Children's Home for the final quarter of this year; to start a Further Education fund for the kids at Brighter Future Children's Home ...

Vietnam Program Fees - from 28 August 2012

GVN's program pricing reflects the actual cost of the goods and services provided as a part of your program package. Due to a change in the cost of goods and services in Vietnam, we have restructured our pricing. The cost of goods and services for a placement 8 weeks or ...