What are the differences between the three waves?
Wave I: The HELP International program has a unique take on development in the sense that the country directors as well as the participants get to initiate all aspects of the development process. The country directors are in country a week earlier than the rest of the participants, but have a lot to accomplish. They find housing, they get used to bus routes, they take care of eating arrangements, they introduce themselves to the partner organizations, among other things. Because HELP emphasizes the idea of participants helping out with the creation of the program, participants provide input and initiate the projects. Some projects only require a limited amount of planning and scheduling (such as Habitat for Humanity) and the participants can start working right away. Other projects require more extensive scheduling, planning, and multiple meetings with the partner organization to work out the goals of the partner organization, as well as how the HELP participants are best able to work
