the pan american | african culture exchange
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Partnership with ExploreSciTech
Presented by Brent Lyon, 2014
Pan American | African Culture Exchange Ethiopia | Kenya | Tanzania
The Pan American | African Cultural Exchange is a tour that emphasizes global citizenship through cultural exchange, civic engagement, scientific
exploration and kicks off in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- home of the African Union.
What is the Exchange?
The East African Cultural Exchange will become an annual event that will occur during months between August and November
Ethiopia Addis Ababa- Visit the African Union & Ethiopian
National Museum Cultural Heritage Tour of Lalibela and Axum Navigate the Waters of the Blue Nile from Lake Tana Meet with Officials to plan agriculture training and
basic infrastructure
Itinerary
Visited Nations:
•Ethiopia
•Kenya
•Tanzania
East Africa Map
Lalibela , Ethiopia
UNESCOWorld Heritage Site: Monolithic, Rock -Carved Churches
EthiopiaAddis Ababa- Visit the African Union & Ethiopian
National MuseumCultural Heritage Tour of Lalibela and AxumNavigate the Waters of the Blue Nile from Lake TanaMeet with Officials to plan agriculture training and
basic infrastructure Kenya
Tour of NairobiMeet with School Officials to Design Out-of-School
Education Program for youth in rural communitiesScientific Safari in the Serengeti
Itinerary
Dadaab, Kenya
Refugees wait in IFO Refugee Camp
Ethiopia Addis Ababa- Visit the African Union & Ethiopian National Museum Cultural Heritage Tour of Lalibela and Axum Navigate the Waters of the Blue Nile from Lake Tana Meet with Officials to plan agriculture training and basic
infrastructure Kenya
Tour of Nairobi Meet with School Officials to Design Out-of-School Education
Program for youth in rural communities Scientific Safari in the Serengeti
Tanzania Kilimanjaro National Park: Dar es Salaam Excursion to the coastal island of Zanzibar
Itinerary
Kenya & Tanzania
The Serengeti
Moshe, Tanzania
Hiking Mount Kilimanjaro
Why Make the Journey?The African Diaspora is
one of the largest in the world and benefit from continuing or regaining a historical heritage.
Visiting various historical sites in East Africa gives young adults a greater sense of global identity.
Why Make the Journey?The African Diaspora is one of
the largest in the world and benefit from continuing or regaining a historical heritage.
Visiting various historical sites in East Africa gives young adults a greater sense of global identity.
Completing humanitarian work builds character, independence, empathy and a true sense of accomplishment
Why Make the JourneyThe nations in East Africa
lack access to basic necessities and are experiencing great challenges and opportunities in social cohesion and mobility-
PAACE can be a positive journey that spurs growth- in Africa, internationally and in the home nations of program residents.
The East African Culture Exchange is a heritage and humanitarian project that gives program residents an experience that positively changes theirs lives and those of others.
Program residents will come closer to understanding themselves and how to engage a changing world.
Conclusion
Contact:The Pan American | African Culture Exchange 8403 Colesville RoadSuite 1100Silver Spring, MD 20910United States of AmericaPh : (240) 264-7858Email: [email protected]
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