Host Community Information
 Global Volunteers' Cook Islands partner is the Cook Islands Association of Non-Government Organizations (CIANGO). This non-profit organization coordinates the activities of non-government agencies throughout the islands, and works towards the United Nations Millennium development Goals. Nearly 100 local, regional and national organizations collaborate through the CIANGO offices to improve educational, health and social services on the islands.
"I have been and will always be mindful of the importance and impact of the presence and performances of the volunteers, not only in community groups (NGOs) but in government departments as well. CIANGO has been one of the many organisations that has truly benefited from the Volunteers, in establishing a data base for the organisation. The works of the Volunteers at the Creative Centre, Punanga Tauturu, Te Kainga and in the schools and in welfare organisations, in the Library, etc, cannot go unmentioned. There may not have been much publicity in some of the works that the volunteers have undertaken, but that has been very much appreciated and highly recognised by the recipients of those services.
While there is so much yet to be told about the services of the Volunteers, I wish to remind all Volunteers that, we, the NGOs hold special respect for the services rendered by the Volunteers to the various community bodies, and the nation as a whole. We value the good work of the Volunteers and hope that this is not the end of it all. There are still yet a need for Volunteers, in the hospital, in schools and in welfare centres around the island.
I cannot express how much we appreciate and will always be thankful to the Volunteers for such a remarkable and memorable service to CIANGO. God bless those Volunteers!"
-Auntie Ve, CIANGO
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