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June 01, 2012

HIMserve, India

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Tap Tap Premiere

May 31, 2012

Haiti Communitere, Haiti

On May 25th Haiti Communitere hosted the premiere of Tap Tap, a Haitian-made sitcom filmed on the streets of post-earthquake downtown Port-au-Prince. The cement slab at the back of the base was full of people who came to watch, including the show’s cast. An entry fee of 5 Gourdes (about 13 US cents) was required, just like riding a tap tap. Tap Tap is filmed in Haitian Creole, but soon episode 1 will be available with English subtitles. A preview of episode 2 is now available. For more information about Tap Tap, visit their Facebook page.

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Orphanage gets a chicken coop

May 31, 2012

Haiti Communitere, Haiti

Dr. Robert runs a foundation on Route 1 in Port-au-Prince, which functions as both a school and an orphanage for children. In order to make his foundation more sustainable, he enlisted the help of HC. With funding from Global Volunteer Network (GVN) and HC’s tools and human resources, a well was dug and most recently, a chicken coop was built on the orphanage property. The fire at the HC workshop delayed the chicken coop construction because tools needed for the project were lost, but thanks to the many people who have donated tools and equipment in the past few weeks, this project was finally able to be completed. The coop now houses several chickens and will provide food for the children at the orphanage, as well as teach them how...

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HC partner Ti Kay receives donation of much needed medical supplies

May 31, 2012

Haiti Communitere, Haiti

When the fire happened at the Haiti Communitere workshop on May 3rd, several 40-foot containers storing tools and medical supplies were destroyed. HC’s longtime partner, Ti Kay, had been storing thousands of dollars’ worth of medical supplies in one of those containers. The most important things lost were the N95 masks that are used by everyone at the TB clinic to protect the staff and volunteers from contracting TB and the patients from spreading the disease.On May 17, 2012 AFYA Foundation filled a small airplane with medicalsupplies at the cost of a dollar per pound. The plane was then flown from New York to Haiti by Bahamas Habitat. The generosity of both of these organizations has saved Ti Kay thousands of dollars and allowed its patients to receive the care...

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5 Tips for volunteering in a Community Center

May 29, 2012

Voluntario Global, Argentina

 1. Be curious. While volunteering, try to understand the cultural context of the centre you are working in. Ask questions, talk to the people that work there, so you can really give as much as possible during your time.2. Be a part of the team. The running of community centre depends on your participation as much as that of the coordinator. During your time volunteering you will see that the community centres really do work as a family and rely on the cooperation and support of everyone involved.3. Be flexible. Try to remember that the community centre will not always be organised. Activities could be cancelled, you may not always be able to find the material that you are looking for and you will likely be working with different people...

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Canine population control in Guatemala.

May 28, 2012

Ecoguate, Guatemala

 Ecoguate is an organization based in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. One of the first proyects of the organization was to consolidate a group of Veterinary Doctors from the area. A group of volunteers who care about the well being of animals, dogs in this case. Our goal is to make an impact on the proliferation of street dogs. The case is, that this population form bands of feral dogs, specially around landfills sites. In Guatemala there are areas where rabies is still a problem, threatening the human population.We, as Veterinary Doctors identified the problem and decided that this huge problem can't wait, needs to be addressed and started to organize these campaigns.  fortunately we already have an exempt status with the SAT (our IRS) and receiving donations from our own countrymen makes...

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16th editon of KYC newsletter

May 28, 2012

Kawempe Youth Centre, Uganda

www.kawempeyouthcentre.org

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The Sexto Sol Center for Community Action

May 26, 2012

The Sexto Sol Center for Community Action, Mexico

 Hello friends around the world.  At the Sexto Sol Center we say that changing the world for the better is a team effort.  Volunteers have been an important force behind our successes since 1997.   It's not just about having extra hands to get the work done, for us it's about having heads and hearts to add new ideas and energy to the offering we make to the people we serve.   This video from 2011 is a retrospective of our work.  In solidarity with the larger team we send our best wishes to you, the Sexto Sol Center. 

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With love from Assam village: Techno connect to world

May 26, 2012

Parijat Academy, India

 With love from Assam village: Techno connect to worldA cyber-savvy tribal school teacher uses technology, to expose underprivileged children to the world outside. The Thumb Print delves into the mission of this unique teacher.It was the year 2005. A perplexed teacher running a school for underprivileged children in a remote village in the Indian state of Assam, came to the nearest city Guwahati. He wanted to learn more about the 'monster' called the internet. He went to a cyber cafe and asked the person at the counter to teach him the basics of internet use - composing and sending emails. The person told him, "It's very simple. But I will charge Rs 20 per hour for the lesson." So, that one hour was a crucial period for the visionary teacher who had...

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Where the furture lies

May 21, 2012

Pillar of Hope, Kenya

Pillar of Hope is starting its crusade against hunger in the next three weeks following the concern regarding failed rains and projection of draught and hunger in the coming months. The intention of this is to get a food reserve for donation to children homes for the good of their livelihood.Food security has remained as a serious issue in the country for a long time now and it is best looking for communal ways of dealing with the issue. This is an invitation to interested individuals to join the cause for collecting food for those who need it most.Feed a soul, save a smile.

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