Partners must take time to get the right government organizations involved in order to have the full support of the host country. It must be clear in the proposal where equipment purchased for a partnership goes after projects have been completed. Some host country institution representatives believed that because of the lack of funds available in developing countries for projects, U.S. institutions should consider providing advance funding, instead of reimbursement after the work is completed. Funds should be set aside for formal, external evaluation. Just because a project is in place does not mean it is effective.
Trips overseas are often more cost-effective if they are over one month long.
M exico and the United States share more than just a border - they share populations. States such as Georgia, whose Hispanic population has doubled in less than a decade, are ill-equipped to meet the needs of Hispanic residents. Issues such as a lack of access to quality education, health resources, and nutrition information, which have long plagued Mexico, pose similar challenges in Atlanta. In the first six months of the project, which began in July 1998, the partners laid the groundwork for a private incorporated social work agency, which will work through UV to develop funding and services to meet gaps in Mexican government social services. The program provides educational and recreational services to high-risk youth and their families in a bilingual setting.