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A Night in the Global Village: Role-Playing Life in Poverty
At Heifer International’s re-creation of communities in developing countries, in Perryville, Arkansas, Colorado middle school students experience firsthand how to survive in substandard living conditions.
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Release Date: 06/07/2007
Running Time: 9 min.
Video Credits
Produced, Written, and Directed by
- Ken Ellis
Associate Producer:
- Amy Erin Borovoy
Editor:
- Karen Sutherland
Camera Crew:
- Rob Weller
- Jeff Woodward
- Amy Erin Borovoy
Narrator:
- Michael Pritchard
Original Music:
- Ed Bogas
Additional Footage Courtesy of
- Heifer International
- © 2007
- The George Lucas Educational Foundation
- All rights reserved.
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This video is of my middle
Submitted by Alexandra Wood (not verified) on November 26, 2008 - 11:41.
This video is of my middle school, including me. Wow, it's wonderful to look back on it. Going to Heifer International was one of the most inspiring, the hardest, and the coolest trips I have ever been on. I learned so much about sustainability and I was able to carry this on into my later years. Now, I think about this trip and everything it taught me when I hear about hunger in third world countries and improving sustainability. Heifer International's mission and their ways in which they execute it are amazing. I wish more people would work with such dedication and would achieve as much as they do. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this. It was an experience I will never forget, and one that will always inspire me to do more for other people. Thank you for making a difference in the world.
LIfe in Guatemala
Submitted by Kristen Anderson (not verified) on September 27, 2008 - 14:19.
I live in Guatemala and work in impoverished villages. I try to explain to my friends and family the extent of the poverty, but it's so difficult to describe it to someone who has never spent a night without food or slept on a dirt floor. I'm so grateful that this Heifer program exists to give young people the opportunity to understand what life is like in other countries. Hopefully this will help shape their future decisions to be more globally conscious.
Heifer International's Global Village
Submitted by Baker (not verified) on April 5, 2008 - 19:43.
Man, it's really weird to see that place on this video after you've been there.
I stayed in Appalachia and there was a giant rabbit under the porch that I slept on and it shook the house. But it's a really good experience that I would fully reccomend to anyone.
Learning to care about others
Submitted by Katherine Gaffos (not verified) on March 30, 2008 - 07:53.
This is so inspiring...I cannot wait to take my grandchildren on a jouryney with Heifer. I wish somehow all children in America could have this opportunity...any plans to bring similar experiences to every state in the US? Until experiences like this resonate with every child and adult,we remain in our "bubble" of comfort and abundance. I applaud you all and wish you every success in your endeavors. I will do my best to support you and spread the word of your good works. May God continue to bless and keep you.
Sincerely,
Katherine Gaffos
Heifer Learning Centers
Submitted by Beth Newman (not verified) on April 3, 2008 - 12:16.
Heifer International has Learning Centers at Heifer Ranch in Perryville, Arkansas and Overlook Farm in Rutland, Massachusetts. Heifer currently has a Global Village site sponsor at Howell Nature Center in Howell, Michigan.
By 2009, Heifer will also have a Learning Center at Hidden Villa in Los Altos Hills, California and a Heifer Global Village site sponsor at Shepherd's Spring in Sharpsburg, Maryland.
To learn more about all of Heifer's Learning Centers and Heifer Global Village site sponsors, visit www.heifer.org/learningcenters.
Most of the programs are for groups; however Heifer Ranch periodically offers programs for individuals/small groups. To learn more, visit www.heifer.org/individuals.
I visited Heifer this past
Submitted by Jessica Saunders (not verified) on February 25, 2008 - 14:54.
I visited Heifer this past summer and I haven't stopped thinking about it! It was the experience of my life. I was in the Slums, and we ALL decided to come together and bring our resources to one camp, the slums and have a meal together...it was just all so amazing!!!
Heifer Ranch trip: starving has never been so fund & informative
Submitted by Jackson (not verified) on February 24, 2008 - 18:25.
I was on this same trip that was filmed, like a few others have posted. It was a lot of fun and was a very eye opening experience. Its easy to imagine hungry freezing people (It was in the Spring) but to actually be starving and to actually be very cold is totally different than just imagining it. The classes before and after the night are also very informative and interesting. If you are planning on going than try to take care of the Refugees, because they have absolutely nothing.... Oh and if you have more than 1 slum group than combine them for even more food. (and invite the Refugees while your at it)
Heifer Ranch learning experience
Submitted by kaylee s. (not verified) on February 21, 2008 - 13:05.
I'm probably going to Heifer Ranch this summer after school gets out. After reading all of these comments, it makes it seem like it was a great experience. I always see the commercials on t.v about poverty in places like Africa and Guatamala. I know that if i go, I will not be able to use my cellphone, mp3, laptop or any of that kind of stuff. Probably for the first couple of nights it will really stink not being able to use electricity.
But surely i will get over that. Also the video was really good! thanks for reading!!! =]
i went to heifer ranch...
Submitted by ally c. (not verified) on February 7, 2008 - 21:25.
i went to the heifer ranch in perryville arkansas. i went with a group from church. we met up with another church group to form one big group. this was an unbelievable experience in my life. i knew about all the poverty around the world...and i knew people were hungry. but to live in their shoes....even for the night....was unbelievable. it was a very emotional experience for me. we stayed a few days...away from the city and hustle and bustle. it was just us, and our thoughts about the world. and by all means...the night in the global village was the best part. i was put in the thailand group. we were happy....our trip was in the summer of 2007...so it was nice to be up off the ground (it was cooler). we did the bargaining and such....but we finally came to a conclusion. we decided to all come together as a "community" and combine our food and had everyone sleep in thailand. we realized that sure we could bargain and manipulate to get stuff...but the only way we were gonna "survive" was if we came together. and that trip in all was way more than an awareness to poverty. we bonded as a church family. we bonded with the other kids from the other church. we formed closer friendships....and we realized that we were lucky to have each other....and that we could do something to help the others in the world that didnt have what we have. i know to some it may not seem like much....but that "mission trip" changed me....and despite all the bugs and exhaustion....i wouldnt have missed it for the world!!! thank you lindsey and everyone else that helped us out during our stay!! and i cant wait to go back soon!! :)
I am supposed to go to
Submitted by Mad (not verified) on October 15, 2007 - 17:53.
I am supposed to go to Heifer very soon. Can someone tell me what you think would be the best thing to do when I get there?
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