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Students work as a team to help improve the quality of life in rural Africa and develop a plan how to spend grant money the United Nations has provided them with.

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africa, the united nations

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africa, africare, economic council, united nations, social studies
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Activities & Projects
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Duration
5 days
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