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International Partner Stories

Our international partners accomplish amazing things with volunteers. Read their stories.

Volunteer assistance is critical to enabling our international partners to create change in their communities. Many of them have shared the work they were able to accomplish with the help of international volunteers. Read their stories below. 

 

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Term Three Starts September 05, 2012 Youth Vision Uganda, Uganda The community learning center of Bright Destiny Academy has resumed classes for term three but with low turn up. This is the most busiest term for us as we are yet to host ur sports day and finally a garduation party for our K3 kids who will be joining primary one next year. Comment on this story

 

 

Help us Rebuild Following Tropical Storm Isaac September 03, 2012 European Disaster Volunteers, United Kingdom On August 24th, Tropical Storm Isaac slammed into Haiti bringing 60 mph winds and torrential rains. Thanks to the hard work of our volunteers and the generosity of our donors, most of our Haitian partners weathered the storm safely in houses and classrooms which were more than able to withstand Isaac’s winds and rain. But at the Hands Together to Defend the Children (HTDC) Orphanage, the classrooms making up the orphanage’s school were still just tents. Isaac destroyed all of the classrooms along with all the benches and chalk boards they contained. The storm also damaged the transformer which supplies power to the orphanage, leaving the children without power. EDV and the leaders of the HTDC orphanage both agree that education is key to building a secure future... What've left of the School What's left of the School She's lost her school, but you can help rebuild Still smiling despite all the challenges she faces They've lost their school, but they're still smiling! You can help them rebuild. Read More

 

 

Pillar Resource Center August 31, 2012 Pillar of Hope, Kenya the organisation has been focusing its energies in setting up a resource center in the village where we feel there is much need for comunity empowernment. We are at last happy toannounce that the effort isproving worthwhile and that the resource center has the capacity to give the society a bright future. Through Pillar of Hope, the community has a platform for raising itsissues andthoselooking for information regarding the Ugenya community can always recive whatever they need from our administrators. We are pleased tofinally announce a portol through which all aspects of governance and economic upliftment unites and grows for the good ofthis community suffering fromacutemarginalisation. There have beena number of resources people never utilised but through this initiative, we thrivetoensure thatthe community members recognise availableresources andmakeuse of them.Pillar of... dairy cows pilot fish pond fish harvest Read More

 

 

Omprakash Grant Third Report August 29, 2012 Voluntario Global, Argentina With the help of Omprakash in 2011, we continue to grow.It is often difficult for a just-started or small organization to receive financial support from national or international organisms. Without a solid background or a celebrity to back you up, it is difficult to generate confidence.Moreover, it is true that small cooperatives have more chances of failure because they learn from experience and have minimal or no planning. However, some institutions and organizations focus on "getting to know the people who carry out the project", and they evaluate from there the feasibility for providing funding.That "seed" and trust has dual merit because it is not just money, but a motivating force to stimulate potential and commitment. It is for this reason that those who first believed in our commitment and... Federico David Federico Claudio in his daily activity VG Laundry Timeline Read More

 

 

Creating the Laundry Project with the help of local entrepreneurs: Interview with Mariano Saccal August 28, 2012 Voluntario Global, Argentina  The beginning of ‘Su Lavandería’…Mariano Saccal is the owner of two successful hostels here in Buenos Aires; I can see this when I arrive to interview him and the social areas are buzzing with people. The Milhouse hostels are the temporary homes for some of the thousands of tourists this city receives every year, but while he may be catering for the needs of student backpackers and travellers from all over the world, Mariano has also played an important part in a very local project. The Laundry Project, or Su Lavandería, established over three years ago thanks to the collaboration of the founders here at Voluntario Global and local business owners such as Mariano, who explains where the idea came from.“I have been in contact with Valeria (co-founder of Voluntario... The Laundry Project Read More

 

 

Omprakash/AM Cross-Cultural Workshop – Part II: About the Conferences August 28, 2012 Voluntario Global, Argentina  The first day of the conference:My presentation was the first of the day. Titled ‘Challenges for NGOs and Volunteers’, it proposed a look at the need for organisations to develop, along with educational programmes and training, projects that empower community members in a way that they can develop sustainable activities on the long term, focussing on the development of a social and supportive economy based on cooperativism.Every day it was part of the itinerary to divide up into small groups which enabled us to analyse and exchange detailed topics and issues. These were then shared amongst the other guests in the form of a report.The topics of the small groups had three objectives; some made short presentations about tools to improve the educational programs of the organisations. Other topics prompted... Read More

 

 

UPAVIM's first post August 21, 2012 Unidas Para Vivir Mejor (UPAVIM), Guatemala UPAVIM is proud and pleased to be a new member of the Omprakash community. We are in the process of putting together a list of future needed volunteers, including a budgeter/accountant, carpenter, development/communications officer, and a social worker.We have had a very exciting week at UPAVIM. Barb Lorraine and Angela Bailon, UPAVIM co-founders, headed to our inaugural New York City Craft Fair. For those that don’t know, UPAVIM is self-sustained on the revenue that is generated from the sales of their crafts. It was an honor to be sponsored to attend the craft fair and even more exciting to have a successful trip. It means big things could be in store for our organization.One of our volunteers, Mariah Horrigan, has been hard at work developing our English program. She took... Read More

 

 

Hug It Forward featured in O Magazine August 16, 2012 Hug It Forward, United States Check out the September addition the Oprah Magazine where Hug It Forward and Bottle Schools are featured. This is a huge step for us in the right direction to help us spread the word about bottle schools and their impact on the environment and education of hundreds of children. hugitforward.org/news/hug-it-forward-featured-in-o-the-oprah-magazine  Comment on this story

 

 

Exciting News from i2i!! August 13, 2012 Invest2Innovate, United States We hope everyone is having a great summer! We've spent our summer working hard to expand our reach, and we're very excited to introduce you to OPEN, a new enterprise joining us here at i2i!!  OPEN is The Organic Pine Nut Enterprise, or OPEN, is a for-profit enterprise that invests and innovates Pakistan’s underdeveloped pine nut value chain to increase the income & capacity of small farmers. Through a cooperative model, OPEN aims to increase and improve production, processing, arrange organic certification and supply this commodity to high-end local and international markets.OPEN's founder sat down with us to chat about what makes OPEN unique and why the OPEN team is excited to be working with i2i. A bit of our conversation is posted below, and to read more head over to Read More

 

 

Highest School Internet in the World! August 13, 2012 Health-Inc, India Here's a unique opportunity for a tech-savvy volunteer! Join an international team transforming public education in one of the highest schools on earth!The Domkhar Barma Government Middle School, located at almost 4000m altitude in the Ladakh Himalayas, has just gone global with it's own satelite internet connection.Here's a unique opportunity for a tech-savvy volunteer! Join an international team transforming public education in one of the highest schools on earth!The Domkhar Barma Government Middle School, located at almost 4000m altitude in the Ladakh Himalayas, has just gone global with it's own satellite internet connection. Partnering with HEALTH Inc, the American Embassy School (New Delhi) and the Academy for Global Citizenship (Chicago), the teachers and students are revolutionising education in a test programme that could transform thousands of lives in their traditional... Help the team bring books alive by adding audio and animation Help kids share their stories half-way 'round the world The latest docudrama from the Domkhar Future Leaders Banff Elementary school kids sharing with Chicago... Chicago kids totally engrossed as they share with India... and the Domkhar kids and AES Principal loving sharing right back with the highest internet in an Indian school. Read More

 

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