Social Entrepreneur Corps is currently working focusing its work in Latin America. In particular, Social Entrepreneur Corps is offering programs in Guatemala, Ecuador and Nicaragua. We are also currently offering opportunities in for SE Corps Alumni through the Social Innovators Program in Peru, Argentina.

 All destinations for our programs ensure that participants will:

• Be living working in a secure environment with trustworthy partners striving to improve the lives of rural constituents
• Gain insights into a unique developing world environment
• Have ample opportunities to significantly increase language proficiency
• Be able to see and learn in a diversity of cultural settings
• Experience home stays with local families
• Have the opportunity to visit an array of development and relief organizations
• Be offered the opportunity to make a real contribution in a highly structure manner working side by side with development professionals

Before starting programs in new countries we conduct in-depth analysis of the environment. We “grade” new opportunities based on the following criteria amongst others:

• A compelling need for sustainable development work  is not being currently addressed or is being addressed and could be enhanced
• A receptive culture
• A sufficiently secure environment
• Sufficient healthcare services
• Availability for human resources
• Peace Corps presence
• Ashoka Fellow presence
• Availability of necessary infrastructure and services
• An opportunity to create sustainable social enterprises/institutions
• Collaborative strategic partners and collaborators
• Lack of access to vision care
• Lack of access to clean water
• Lack of access to energy efficient stoves
• Lack of access to energy efficient light bulbs
• Lack of access to vegetable seeds
• Opportunities for additional products and services
• Potential for entrepreneurs
• Potential for local micro-franchises
• Potential for regional micro-franchises
• Accessible pricing parameters

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