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BACKPOD NEEDS HELP ... YOUR HELP. We view our supporters as a vital piece of the Backpod story and just as much a part of the journey as we are - the concept behind Backpod is that ordinary individuals with an open curiosity can change the world. ========== - THE BASICS - ========== Here are a few ways you can learn more, get the latest news, and share information with friends: BACKPOD IDEA To examine issues affecting Central America, Backpod will act as a global lens by documenting the work of non-profit organizations that serve populations across the region. As skilled designers, filmmakers, photographers, journalists, and travelers, we will venture through Central America with only our packs and cameras. We will backpack to each partner organizations’ location, where we will work to fully understand the work of the organization and document the experience. We hope to encourage a global mindset in our audience and ourselves. We will highlight the topics that are of importance to our partner organization, presenting the information in an honest and real way for our viewers. MEET BACKPOD Watch a brief video and learn about the Backpod team and the idea. This is a great introduction to share with your friends: http://www.backpod.org/videopod.html BACKBLOG Catch up on the latest news, photos, and videos from the Backpod team and share your thoughts on our official blog: http://backpod.wordpress.com SOCIAL NETWORK WITH US Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=21021831981 Myspace: www.myspace.com/backpod ISSUES AND NON-PROFIT PARTNER Global Brigades, located in Honduras, is a secular charitable organization that empowers students and professional volunteers to provide communities in developing nations with sustainable solutions that improve quality of life while respecting local culture. GB vision is to become the largest student-led social movement on the planet. In 2007, nearly 1,000 of GB volunteers from more than 50 university campuses, delivered health care and micro enterprise solutions to nearly 40,000 people in Central America – and we want to see them in action! Learn more about Global Brigades: http://www.globalbrigades.org/ * We will be visiting Global Brigades in August 2008.