國泰航空野外體驗計劃

邀請台灣青少年學生　體驗南非海洋保育

國泰航空宣布，2008年「國泰航空野外體驗計劃 - 探索南非水世界」即日起接受報名，歡迎16至18歲所有本地青少年報名參加。國泰航空贊助大部分費用，包括來回機票、當地食宿、交通及訓練教材等。參加者將與其他來自南非、中東及亞太地區的青少年一同參與這項富有教育意義及啟發性的活動。今年的計劃首次加入水上活動，並以探索南非水世界為主題。

訂於今年7月22至28日舉辦的活動，選在面向印度洋的濕地公園舉行。台灣的學員將與來自中國大陸、日本、香港、馬來西亞、南韓、越南、巴基斯坦及南非的青少年一起親身感受Tsonga族土著的風俗文化。

環境保護一直是「國泰航空野外體驗計劃」的其中一個重點，在這7天的行程中，學員有機會在印度洋海域進行浮潛，考察珊瑚礁的生態系統，了解環境保育的重要。除了野外生活體驗，學員們亦會參與社區服務計劃，向當地的Tsonga族土著學習捕魚和造船，並且進行刺激的野外歷險，追蹤大象足跡等。而壓軸的節目就是，參加者須參與表演展現他們國家的獨特文化傳統，期能互相認識不同國家及地區的風俗。

「國泰航空野外體驗計劃」自1994年創辦至今，已有超過600名青少年前往南非參與此富有教育意義及啟發性的活動。

有關「國泰航空野外體驗計劃 - 探索南非水世界」的詳情及網上報名，可瀏覽網頁www.cathaypacific.com/iwe。截止報名日期為5月16日。如欲查詢進一步詳情，請致電(02)271497633國泰航空企業傳訊部。

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What You Have To Do To Qualify?

Eligibility:

To Apply:

Applicant should submit the completed application form with a 500-word essay in English of personal opinion on an environmental topic close to the applicant’s heart and relevant to his/her country/territory or the world.要交500字對環境相關議題的意見。

Apply Now!

Note: Should you encounter any problem applying online, please download an application, complete it and send it by mail to our co-organiser at the address below:

Cathay Pacific Airways
Corporate Communication Department
12F, World Wide House,
129, Min Sheng East Road, Sec.3, Taipei

(please state "Application for the Cathay Pacific International Wilderness Experience" on the envelope)

Those who send in both online and downloadable applications will be disqualified.

Application Deadline:
16 May 2008

(For applications sent by mail, acceptance is subject to postmark stamped on envelope. The organisers will not be responsible for any postal delay.)

Screening Procedures:
Selection interview: 06 Jun 2008

Should applicants fail to attend specific interviews when requested to do so, their applications will be deemed withdrawn.

All applicants will be informed of the result with written notification.

Cathay Pacific will:
Fully sponsor successful applicants in terms of air tickets, meals, accommodation, course fees and ground transport in South Africa while delegates are required to pay for the expenses of passport, visas and travel insurance.

Delegates' Responsibilities:

• Selected delegates must attend all the events and activities arranged by Cathay Pacific or the local organisers prior to the trip, including training sessions, press conferences and media interviews. Failing to do so will prejudice their taking part in the trip.
• Selected delegates must attend and take part in all the activities during the trip.
• Selected delegates must submit post-trip reports, assist in organising Report Back Seminars, and promote environmental protection at schools.
• Selected delegates must disclose any pre-existing medical condition that may or may not require medication during the trip e.g. Asthma, allergies etc.
• Selected delegates must get parental consent for the trip. A parental consent form must be completed and returned to Cathay Pacific prior to the trip. Failing to do so will disqualify you from joining the trip.
• Selected delegates must ensure that their travel documents are valid for the trip.

Enquiries:

Cathay Pacific Airways
Corporate Communication Department
(02)27149633 Amy Tseng