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Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief (CPAR): Study Tour

Study Tour participants will have the unique opportunity of seeing development in action in rural Ethiopia. Participants will meet with local communities, learn about CPAR's health and development programs, meet with local officials and health professionals, enjoy some of the world's most beautiful landscapes and see first-hand life in rural villages.

Adventure travel

Adventure travel type

Requirements

Duration
  • 2 weeks - 1 month
Maximum age
90
Student status required
No
Qualifications required
  • None
Application process
Tour reservation forms can be found online.

Pricing

Price range
  • $2501-$5000

Organization details

CPAR was founded in 1984 by Canadian physician Mark Doidge, in response to the extreme famine and poor health conditions faced by Ethiopian refugees in Sudan. Their work started out as emergency relief in the form of food aid and medical intervention, but has since evolved into an international d...

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