Combat Malnutrition with Beekeeping in South Sudan

March 03, 2011

HOPE Ofiriha, Norway

 “My family wanted to leave Onura and move to Juba town due to the poor economic situation and lack of employment, but now that we have a source of income through beekeeping we are not leaving.”The results are just terrific – the Onura beekeeping programs are running very well under the guidance of Village’s local woman Manager, and her team at Onura women beekeeping Association. Women’s businesses are growing steadily larger and the local economy is also expanding noticeably in the surrounding villages where OWBA operates.  The beekeeping project will provide local women with the opportunity to learn a sustainable agricultural skill and earn an income to support their families. The local women’s Group selected 100 participants, who learned beekeeping skills and how to market and sell the honey they...

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Educate Children and Fight Poverty

March 03, 2011

HOPE Ofiriha, Norway

Have you ever looked at the pictures of starving school children and felt powerless to help?  On 08- Feb - 2011 president Omer al-Bashir, issued a republican decree accepting the final results of referendum, which supports the separation of the South into an independent state. North and South Sudan are presently engaged in talks to resolve the sensitive issues, which includes sharing of oil revenues, demarcation of boarders, and the contested oil-rich Abyei region. How can you be sure that your money reaches the destination and will it make any difference?These are feelings and concerns that we have shared, but we believe that by starting small we can make a big difference.To keep up the momentum of this school building project we need 200 people to give $10 each – or...

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THE HORRIFIC EARTHQUAKE- KINDLY REACH OUT TO THE PEOPLE OF CHRISTCHURCH IN NEW ZEALAND IN TIME OF NEED PLEASE.

Information Technology Common Initiative Group, Cameroon

Dear Collaborators,How sad!  We are completely saddened to learn of the earth quake on the news today which has affected the people of New Zealanders in Christchurch. It’s really pathetic   and horrific.Actually, the world does not need these catastrophes’ at moment be them naturals or man-made. The numerous challenging unforeseen incidents cropping up from various regions around the world now are actually creating a sense of confusion and panic .The recurrent global financial, food and water crisis   confronting some countries around the world continue to make matters worse.  Our hearts and thoughts are with the people of Christchurch and with the families of those that have loss love ones and are still searching for others. It is really a difficult time for the New Zealanders. We would keep praying and hoping that;...

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ITCIG-SENTTI needs the services of a Speech and Language Development Therapist Volunteer - to work in Cameroon.

June 27, 2011

Information Technology Common Initiative Group, Cameroon

A Call for a Speech and Language Development   professionals to Volunteers   to share his/her knowledge and skills by getting involve with the Cameroon Inclusive Special Education Teachers’ Training Project/Programme (CISETTP) at Bamenda- Cameroon.   The language in use is English though knowledge of or the ability to speak the French language would be of tremendous help in communicating with diverse clients -whose second language is not English but French. Cameroon is a bilingual country- with two official languages, which are French and English.Are you a Speech and Language Development Therapist that is interest to have some international experiences included into to your C.V? OR   Are you  considering  to  work  with a partner  school /Organisation  outside  your  usual comfort zone  as a Speech and Language  development Therapist?   If your answer is yes!  ...

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Update... 3 weeks working (laundry project)

Voluntario Global, Argentina

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Update... 2 weeks working (laundry project)

Voluntario Global, Argentina

 FINISHING REMOVE, making revoke and plumbing.   

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Prevent HIV-AIDS through Awareness in South Sudan

March 04, 2011

HOPE Ofiriha, Norway

Women are at high risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted Diseases in South Sudan.On 08- Feb - 2011 president Omer al-Bashir, issued a republican decree accepting the final results of referendum, which supports the separation of the South into an independent state. North and South Sudan are presently engaged in talks to resolve the sensitive issues, which includes sharing of oil revenues, demarcation of boarders, and the contested oil-rich Abyei region.Women are at high risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted Diseases due to cultural beliefs. The only way to change the course of HIV epidemic is to stop women, and young girls from getting infected.With no cure or vaccine for the last 20 years, prevention as a social vaccine is a very important area to focus on in...

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To Fight Poverty, Invest in Girls

February 14, 2011

IIMPACT, India

Read an essay from the current issue of TIME magazine that is very relevant to work that IIMPACT does.Go to www.iimpact.net or http://www.time.com/time/magazine/articl e/0,9171,2046045,00.html 

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a letter for the donors

Voluntario Global, Argentina

Hola to everyone:My name is Valeria. I am founder and General coordinator from Voluntario Global.Maybe you already see me in Paul’s video.If you have listened to me, you know my English is not good, sorry for that.Despite my bad English, I wanted to say thank you myself.As you know, we are a grass roots organization working directly with and in the poor communities, trying to give opportunities to improve and we are focus on education and young people development.Within the community centres that we use we know each and every person and their specific needs.We really believe on exchange and sharing experiences as the way to reach social justice and equality all over the World.Somebody, named “maestro Mario”, from one of the community centers says: Everyone have something to say...

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Update... 1 week working (laundry project)

Voluntario Global, Argentina

On Tuesday the 8th, less than one week ago, we have begun the reconstruction and renovation .As you can see from these photos the condition of parts of the house is very bad, in various states of disrepair and in need of renovation, especially the kitchen and the bathroom. In these new photos you can see that to start to repair the bathroom we have removed the old tiles and plaster in order to repair the electrical cables and water works. According the budget tasks, we are doing the following:Reconstruction and renovation:Bathroom: ·          Remove ceramic ·          Remove the plaster that is loose to the brick ·          Revoke the walls, (hacer contra piso y carpeta) ·          Make plumbing (hot and cold water) pipe installation with heat fusion first line....

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