Windhoek, Namibia D12
Term – D 2012
Project opportunities – IQP
Housing – Bed & Breakfast (shared rooms of 2 to 4 persons)
Director – Professor Creighton Peet
Preparation – 1/2 unit preparation activity in C 2012
Application deadline – September 30, 2010 (before 1:00 pm)
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LOCATION
Namibia is a southern African nation of extensive national parks, deserts, seaside ports, livestock farms, and towns, with an excellent infrastructure of maintained roads, clean water, and good services. Students will be based in Windhoek, the modern capital city, staying in comfortable bed & breakfast lodging with cooking facilities and plenty of common space. We will be located near our partner university, the Polytechnic of Namibia. Students will work in the city as well as other parts of the country. There will be opportunities to visit national parks and other tourist attractions and some opportunities to become familiar with African rural life.
PROJECTS
Namibia’s well-developed government and non-governmental agencies at both the national and municipal levels will sponsor most of the projects, and these projects will generally focus around issues of sustainable development. Private sector organizations may also sponsor projects. In particular, projects typically investigate alternative energy sources, improved water and sanitation management, improved health and education, low-income housing, micro-level income generating activities and tourism development. Local towns and peri-urban informal settlements will be the venue of some of the projects. No prior knowledge of Africa is needed, but the preparation will include a heavy commitment to learning about the culture of Namibia in addition to preparing specifically for the projects.
| Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses* |
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NOTE: In calculating the extra expense to participate in an off-campus project experience compare this figure to expenses incurred while living on campus: groceries or meal plan, entertainment expenses, transportation, etc. |
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Travel to site (RT airfare) |
$2,100.00 |
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Local transportation (e.g. taxis) |
$ 200.00 |
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Food (lunch & dinner every day) |
$ 1,200.00 |
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Weekend tourist activities & incidentals |
$ 800.00 |
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Estimated total out-of-pocket expenses |
$4,300.00 |
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| Expenses included on your WPI bill* |
Amount |
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Housing (includes breakfast, program expenses, plus some official transportation) |
$2,000.00 |
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Estimated Total expenses |
$6,300.00 |
Tuition and on-campus housing not included. |
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* Subject to change due to fluctuations in exchange rate |
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Travel Dates:
Arrive: Saturday, March 20, 1012
Depart: Saturay, May 5, 2012
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