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Useful LinksWelcome to VIDA, a new and exciting non-profit volunteer program that offers hands–on, eye–opening, and mind-enriching international volunteer experiences to students and professionals of medical, dental, veterinary, engineering, and other fields. We unite globally–minded volunteers from the United States, Canada, Europe and other parts of the world to participate in sustainable volunteer projects. We provide unique and unparalleled volunteer experiences for those who want to learn about tropical medicine, discover new cultures, and share with those less fortunate while providing free health and construction services to improve quality of life for impoverished people in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama. We offer volunteer service trips, commonly referred to as medical brigades, medical missions, dental brigades, dental mission trips, or service learning trips that provide free basic medical and dental care to needy communities which includes an emphasis on public health education. We also offer veterinary medicine brigades in which we provide free spay and neuter clinics, as well as consultations, vaccination of livestock and educational information for farmers. Furthermore, we provide construction and maintenance services to communities and families with limited resources in developing nations. We recommend that if you are interested in a VIDA adventure that you learn as much as you can about the country you will be visiting prior to departure. Here you will also find links to various governmental and non-profit organizations that provide valuable information about travel to Central America. The following links are recommended websites to visit and explore prior to your service trip to Central America: Government Travel Health Websites:Travel InsuranceWorldnomads.com travel insurance Informational Websites:WHO — The World Health Organization’s informational site for travelers Central America InfoCosta Rican Embassy in Washington, DC — Info on Visa and other Entry Requirements INTUR — Institute of Nicaraguan Tourism The Real Nicaragua — Nicaraguan forum ViaNica.com — Information about Nicaragua Nicanet — Nicaraguan website Manfut — Lots of good historical information as well as photos of Nicaragua A.M.Costa Rica — Costa Rica English language news Costa Rica Hotel Network - smaller boutique style hotels with easy online booking Gecko Trail Adventures - travel agency with a great reputation that can help you plan a Costa Rica trip before or after your VIDA adventure Puerto Viejo Satellite — Information source for Costa Rica's Caribbean Coast Costa Rica Gay Map — Information for gay and lesbian travelers INGUAT — Guatemala Tourism website Other Travel InfoSector — Mexico travel information Other Interesting Websites:The Big Dummy’s Guide to Service Learning Aspiring Docs — website for future medical professionals Mayo Clinic — Great resource for common illness Viva Nicaragua Internships — working to meet many needs including women’s health and development organizations, public and non-profit clinics, youth organizations, housing projects, disabled youth centers, technical training programs and others Hardin MD Medical Picture Gallery & Info
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