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From: Meg Allen <mega@caoden.org>
To: Meg Allen <mega@caoden.org>
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:59:08 -0700
Subject: CPIN: RESOURCE--Young African Professionals- Home Stay Opportunity in May 2014
Dear Service Providers,
Please see the email below regarding being a host family for
the Business and Entrepreneurship Exchange Program with Zambia and Zimbabwe. Meg K. Allen Community Integration Director
Colorado Providers for Integration Network Coordinator
Colorado African Organization
6795 E. Tennessee Ave., Suite 250
Denver, CO 80224
(303) 953-7060 X111
Immigrant integration is a dynamic, two-way process in which newcomers and the receiving society work together to build secure, vibrant, and cohesive communities. As an intentional effort, integration engages and transforms all community members, reaping shared benefits and creating a new whole that is greater than the sum of its parts (Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees). ---------- Forwarded message ----------
From:
Marissa Larma <mlarma@alz.org> Date: Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 1:52 PM
Subject: Fwd: Fw: Young African Professionals- Home Stay Opportunity in May 2014
To: Meg Allen <
mega@caoden.org >, Rosalyn Reese <
rreese@alz.org >
An interesting opportunity if you know of any host family possibilities...
| |  | | February 2014 |  | The Business and Entrepreneurship Exchange Program with Zambia and Zimbabwe
From May 10, 2014, through June 1, 2014 WorldDenver will be hosting 6 Young Emerging Entrepreneurs from Zambia and Zimbabwe for 3-week Fellowships in the Denver and surrounding area. We are currently looking for families to host these young African professionals for homestays the entirety of their 3.5 week stay here in Denver (22 nights). | | |
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May 2014 U.S. Business and Entrepreneurship Exchange Program Home Hosting Opportunities
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Program Dates:
May 10 - June 1 2014 | | | | | | | The Business and Entrepreneurship Exchange Program is an international exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, focused on the themes of developing entrepreneurial skills and enhancing economic opportunities for young professionals in Zambia and Zimbabwe. During their stay in America, 6 Young African Professionals will participate in 3-week Fellowships with local companies and organizations. During their Fellowships, visitors will attend staff meetings, assist with projects, conduct presentations, and observe colleagues working in an American context.
Additionally, these Young African Professionals will be staying with host families and learning about day-to-day American life. WorldDenver is currently seeking 5 host families in the Denver and surrounding area to open their homes to these remarkable individuals changing the business landscape in Africa. |  | | |
Host Family Benefits | | | | | Benefits of Hosting: - Creating memories and friendships that will last a lifetime.
- Introducing a new culture into your home that will enrich the lives of your family.
- Sharing American and Coloradan culture, values and customs with the young professional.
- Learning about Zambian and Zimbabwean culture from the young professional.
- Making a difference in the world by serving as a citizen diplomat.
- Lastly, Host families are invited (and encouraged) to take part in the non-work related events that will be taking place at various times throughout the month long exchange program. These events include but are not limited to: hikes in the mountains, BBQs, and other recreational activities!
|  | | | | | Host Family Responsibilities
- Create a safe and welcoming environment for the visiting professional. Support and make your visitor feel like part of your family.
- Encourage your visitor to take part in family traditions and activities.
- Teach your visitor about the local culture and learn about his/her culture.
- Make sure that your visitor knows how to contact you and your family members, as well as his/her support network here in Denver.
- Provide Room and Board for the visiting professional. It is preferred that each visitor has his/her own private bedroom.
- It is required that breakfast and dinner be provided by the host family for the visiting professional every day. Dinner on weekends and lunch everyday will be provided by a daily stipend. Meals can be simple and do not need to vary from what you would normally prepare. Eating typical American food an important part of learning about American culture. Your guest may also like to share his/ her favorite dishes and recipes!
- Transportation is an important, and often tricky, component of being a host family. The visiting professionals will receive a small stipend and training on the use of Denver's public transportation, which will allow them to move around and get to their activities on a day-to-day basis. However, at times it will be necessary to provide transportation for your visitor. Carpooling with nearby home stay families is encouraged. WorldDenver will work to make carpooling and transportation needs as easy as possible.
- Provide access to laundry machines.
- Make an effort to participate in the various events organized for your visiting professional by WorldDenver.
- Maintain close contact with WorldDenver, and quickly address any problems or concerns that might come up.
- As a host family it is important to keep in mind that some of these visitors may have never left their home country before. Thus, it is important not to take anything for granted, and to take time to explain the many aspects of day-to-day life in the United States, even if they seem like mundane details. It will be a fun experience to see your day-to-day through new eyes!
| | | Who are the Visiting Professionals? The group of visiting professionals will represent a diverse cross-section of Zambian and Zimbabwean emerging business leaders and entrepreneurs. Each participant meets all of the following minimum qualifications: - A strong English proficiency
- At least four years of work experience
- Employment experience related to entrepreneurship or economic empowerment in a specific field
- Strong leadership capabilities
- Willingness to work in a culturally diverse setting
- Willingness to remain engaged via social media after returning to his/her host country
(Biographies will be available soon.) Zambia
- Capital and Largest City: Lusaka
- Population (2012 estimate): 14,309,466
- President: Michael Sata
- Independence (From the UK): October 24, 1964
- Zambia is a landlocked country in southern Africa bordered by the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, by Tanzania to the north-east, by Malawi to the east, by Angola to the west, and by Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south.
- Victoria Falls, on the Zambezi River, sits on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is considered to be the largest waterfall in the world because its combined height (355 ft.) and width (5.604 ft.) result in the world's largest sheet of falling water.
| | Zimbabwe
- Capital and Largest City: Harare
- Population (2012 estimate): 12,973,808
- President: Robert Mugabe
- Independece (From the UK): Declared- November 11, 1965, Recognized- April 18, 1980
- Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southern Africa that lies between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the northwest, and Mozambique to the east.
- The ruins of Great Zimbabwe lie in southern Zimbabwe close to the town of Masvingo. The ruins are attributed to the lost civilization of the Shona, which resided in the area between the 11th and 15th centuries. The Great Zimbabwe site covers 1,780 acres, and it is estimated that at its peak the site could have housed up to 18,000 people.
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