WORLD MONUMENTS FUND, Class Act Canada
The Class Act Canada contest will award 10 deserving students from around the world with an opportunity of a lifetime – an all-expenses-paid education in British Columbia, Canada.
Provided by Sprott-Shaw Community College, British Columbia’s education leader in business, healthcare, tourism, hospitality, administrative and international studies, each of the 10 prizes includes up to three years of post-secondary education and free living expenses for the duration of each student’s studies in Canada.
…..Well, as i said i live in Cusco- Peru, the place where is Machupicchu, one of the 7 wonders of the world. I live about 30 minutes from the city, is a lovely place. So, i always thought that education is very essential, and more when we are in in this situation. nothing is easy, so i tried to find a way to get an education aborad, well, i got one, this is my appportunity. there is a contest for 9 scholarships to study in canada, so i would love to get it and help a little bit my community….. Hola-PERU
WORLD MONUMENT FUND
Perched atop the > Andean peak < bearing its name, in clouds high above the Urubamba Valley, Machu Picchu overlooks the Vilcanota River. Construction of this majestic complex concluded at the height of Incan civilization in the 15th century, during the reign of Pachacutec Inca Yupanqui and his descendants. Though abandoned within 100 years of completion, even after the fall of the Incan Empire, the site offered protection for rebel forces fighting for Peruvian independence, eventually attained in 1821. Since 1911, when Hiram Bingham of Yale University first arrived at the site at the invitation of the Peruvian government, the fascination with Machu Picchu has spread around the globe. It endures as one of the most important and recognized archaeological landscapes in the world.
While the seamless stone masonry of the agricultural terraces and structures has stood strong through the ravages of time, war, and earthquakes, the vulnerability of Machu Picchu and its environs should not be underestimated. Steady and significant increases in visitation at the site have prompted development and urbanization in nearby areas to meet the growing tourism needs. Balancing infrastructure and service requirements with the preservation of this cultural icon remains a constant struggle at Machu Picchu. The call for integrated and sustainable management strategies for the site and the surrounding communities has been echoed for over a decade, but planned, collective action has yet to be achieved.
WHAT IS GOPIO?
The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) welcomes you to GOPIO’s international network of people of Indian origin (PIO). GOPIO was founded at the First Global Convention of People of Indian Origin in New York in 1989. The initial thrust of GOPIO was fighting human rights violation of people of Indian origin. Although this has been improved in the last one decade, human rights violations continue to be a major issue for PIOs living outside India. GOPIO has now set its priorities in pooling our resources, both financial and professional, for the benefit of PIOs, the countries they come from and India. Toward this goal we welcome you to join in this international effort.
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