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Amizade is the Portuguese word for friendship, pronounced
ah-mee-zha-jee


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Amizade News & Events

Water Walk250 Pittsburghers Carried Water Buckets in Solidarity with African Women on World Water Day
Mile-long walk raised awareness, nearly $5,000 for clean water in rural Tanzania and Darfur.

Group Volunteer Programs New Open Group Volunteer Programs Announced for Summer 2009
Make a difference working with a community project in Bolivia, Tanzania, or the Navajo Nation.

Semester in BrazilNow Enrolling for New Amizade Brazil Semester, Fall 2009
Live with a family in a Brazilian Atlantic Coast city; study Portuguese, politics and history; volunteer with a local nonprofit; travel to the Amazon -- all for less than it may cost to remain on campus.

Affordable Study AbroadAmizade Makes Study Abroad Affordable.
For many students, Amizade’s semesters in Bolivia and Brazil are cheaper than the cost of living on campus and earning the same number of credits at their college or university.
Amizade student video winsAmizade Student Video Wins National Competition
Students in Amizade’s summer 2008 “Social Documentary and Civil Rights” course won the top prize at a film festival related to the Democratic National Convention.
Amizade Update Amizade Update
Recent newsletters highlight new service opportunities, upcoming courses, and participant reflections.




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