Northern Youth Abroad has been working with Canada World Youth since Autumn 2010 to recruit youth from Nunavut and the NWT who were interested in participating in a six week program in either Nicaragua or Peru. Last week 24 youth from across both territories traveled to Orangeville Ontario where they are participating in a six day Orientation program before beginning travel to their host county on February 15th. While on placement participants will volunteer, and live with host families where they will learn about the culture and day to day life in their host community.
The group travelling to Nicaragua is made-up entirely of NWT and Nunavut participants, while the Peru team also includes participants from such diverse places as Kuujjuaq Quebec, Manitoulin Island Ontario, and St. Anthony Newfoundland. Seven past NYA participants are taking part.
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