
Issue No 21		09 July 1999

News

A Holiday With a Social Consience

The trade union aid agency, APHEDA, is offering unionists the chance to go on international study tours to Vietnam, the Middle East and the Thai-Burma Border in 2000

APHEDA works with many different organisations around the world supporting education, development and relief programs in 12 countries. Study Tours are part of APHEDA's global education program and provide a unique opportunity for APHEDA and trade union members, donors and supporters to experience countries, cultures and development projects hosted by APHEDA project partners.

The main purpose of the tours is to:

- To provide APHEDA supporters with a unique learning experience hosted by APHEDA's project partners.

- To help promote relations between Australia and the communities and countries with whom APHEDA is working.

- To build support for APHEDA's international aid and human rights programs in Australia when participants return.

Tours for 2000

- Vietnam 6th - 18th January 2000. Price $ 3,300* (including airfares, single room accommodation)

- Thai-Burma Border - 19th - 26th January 2000. Price $2,300* (including airfares and single room accommodation)

- The Middle East - Jordan, Palestine, Israel & Lebanon)

May 2000. Price $4,500* (including airfares and twin share accommodation)

(Price includes all travel, accommodation, interpreters, customary gifts, departure taxes and some meals - great value! Departure dates may change by 1-2 days *Approximate costs may change slightly depending on numbers in group).

Get a direct update on trade union, economic, cultural and social changes through tours hosted by APHEDA's project partners in these countries.

For further information and registration of interest, visit the APHEDA website on http://www.apheda.org.au or contact Phillip or Peter at APHEDA on 029 2649343

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