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VOGO I N T R OD U CT ION For almost 50 years, Partners of the Americas has worked with an expansive network to build a more interconnected and equitable hemisphere. Together with a new ally, Heart for Change, Partners of the Americas is offering its PartnersCampus Chapters an opportunity to participate in the exciting new VogoLAB program in Bogotá, Colombia during the summer of 2012. Spend 4, 8 or 12 weeks in Bogotá working with your choice of over 25 non-profit organizations while still enjoying tourist activities that reveal the dynamic social impact that is transforming the capital city. Colombia is the most happening country in Latin America and one of the most interesting leaders of social transformation in the world. A new paradigm is being drawn by Colombians and we want to invite you to be part of the change. Your skills, expertise and knowledge will be put to the test along with your capacity to adapt, understand and contribute to a new society, one project at a time. Set foot in this diverse land and get a first-hand look at the complex challenges facing Colombia today. This life changing experience will give you a 360º view of the past, present and future of a wide range of social dynamics taking place in what the New York Times calls a “...geographically arresting, culturally enthralling country without fear”. We have carefully engineered this program to bring out the best in you, whether that means collaborating with your perfect-match non-profit-organization, brainstorming in the recycling tour or dancing vallenato over a table while learning Spanish slang words. We want to give you the experience of a lifetime and keep the word Colombia in all your thoughts for years to come.
BO G OTÁ
We know Wikipedia can give you all the technical data on Bogotá, but we can show you a side of Colombia’s capital that most never see. Bogotá is home to a rich a diverse culture and is widely known for its cultural productions, such as dance, music and theater. Did you know that every two years Bogotá hosts the biggest theater festival in the world? Bogotá matches NYC and Paris for the best in fine cuisine and both affordable and up-scale shopping. Colombia has made so much progress of late, that it has become the leading nation of the exclusive economic group CIVETS (Colombia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey and South Africa), second only to the powerful BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) in its development potential and economic strength. Bogota is a true melting-pot exhibiting incredible social and cultural diversity. All sorts of people and communities reach the capital city in search of life-changing opportunities, making it the perfect setting for a social lab.