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Great Non Profits cites FSD as Best of the West 2009
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Foundation for Sustainable Development
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May 22, 2009 11:26 PDT
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FSD is grateful for your continued support of our international development
programs. Thanks to your unwavering commitment to building communities and
connecting worlds, FSD and its international partners have been recognized
in the media recently:
*
Great Non-Profits* awards FSD Best Non-Profit of the West:
http://www.greatnonprofits.org/reviews/foundation-for-sustainable-development-fsd
*Travel & Leisure* cited FSD as one of the BEST save the earth trips:
http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/best-save-the-earth-trips
*Greenbiz.com* listed FSD as a Top 21 for Green Volunteering -
http://www.reuters.com/article/gwmBuildings/idUS293874983420090514
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Start dates on June 13th and June 20th!
www.fsdinternational.org<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=d9gu49cab.0.0.mkacovbab.0&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fsdinternational.org&id=preview>
If you would like to get involved this SUMMER, Community Based Organizations
(CBOs) in Kenya and Nicaragua still need qualified interns and volunteers. Gain
development experience and build your resume toward an international career.
COUNTRIES:
* Nicaragua * Kenya *
DEVELOPMENT SUBJECTS:
*Microenterprise/Microfinance * Environment * Applied Technology * Women's
Empowerment * Human Rights * Health * Youth & Education * Community
Development*
WHY FSD?
Since 1995, FSD has been a leader in providing hands-on international
development and cultural immersion experience to students and professionals.
Our programs supply the building blocks for establishing international
development careers, strengthening graduate school applications, fulfilling
practicum requirements, and cultivating professional relationships.
WHAT DO INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS DO?
Our model places interns and volunteers individually with Community Based
Organizations (CBOs) in Latin America, Africa and Asia, matching the
participant's interests and skill sets with the needs of each organization.
All participants receive comprehensive development training, collaborative
project design and implementation experience, cultural immersion, and an
alumni network of support upon completion of the program.
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT:
Youth and Education in
Nicaragua<http://www.fsdinternational.org/country/nicaragua/yeissues>
Rebecca Brown, FSD Intern in Jinotepe, Nicarauga
Over the last 25 years, Nicaragua endured a revolution, civil war,
environmental disasters, and a president that embezzled over $100 million
from the people. This maelstrom of events left 50 percent of the country
below the poverty line and without sufficient employment, infrastructure,
health care, and education. Working with la Cooperativa de Desarrollo Social
Comunitario (CODESCO), a community center in Jinotepe, Nicaragua, Intern
Rebecca Brown identified the need for improved communication skills amongst
local women and youth. With funding from FSD, Rebecca and CODESCO designed
English learning programs that are now a permanent fixture at the community
center. FSD needs volunteers and interns who can collaborate with CODESCO to
supplement the English courses with other capacity building workshops like
computer training and small business development.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED!
Visit our website
(www.fsdinternational.org<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=d9gu49cab.0.0.mkacovbab.0&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fsdinternational.org&id=preview>
)
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ALUMNI
Alumni of FSD internship and volunteer programs have won Rhodes, Fulbrights,
and other merit-based scholarships, gained employment with international
development organizations, pursued graduate degrees at the world's best
universities, and started their own development organizations.
"In 2007, I was blessed with the opportunity to work with Foundation for
Sustainable Development as an intern in Kakamega, Kenya. This experience
would prove to be the culmination of many international, service, and
leadership experiences; my pre-medical education at Miami University; and a
severe case of wanderlust. The months I spent in Kakamega cemented my
belief in the importance of sustainability in development work and matured
my understanding of community-led initiatives. I returned from Kenya to
finish my senior year at Miami and began applying to medical school. With
credit to my FSD experience, I was able to see this goal come to fruition
the past few months with acceptance into several programs.
The Foundation for Sustainable Development has had a profound impact on my
own life... my successful experience in Kakamega is testament to their
ability to translate the FSD mission of sustainability and community-focus
into pragmatic, realistic action. "
*- Morgan Smith, FSD Intern, Kakamega, Kenya*
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
"Many of our local organizations are small and do not have international
support. But it is the small organizations that know what is needed. FSD
understands this. Their support reaches the heart of our community and plays
a critical role in our long-term development."
*- **Horacio P. Beláustegui**, **Fundación Biosfera, La Plata, Argentina
*
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**Please forward this email to others who may be interested in participating
in one of our international programs!**
Warm Regards,
Ana-Mari Hamada
Communications Director
Foundation for Sustainable Development
(415) 283-4873, ext 13
www.fsdinternational.org<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=d9gu49cab.0.0.mkacovbab.0&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fsdinternational.org&id=preview>
***FSD is a 501c(3) non-profit organization. 100% of our grant funding
goes to the international communities we serve.***
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<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">FSD is grateful for your continued support of our international
development programs. Thanks to your unwavering commitment to building
communities and connecting worlds, FSD and its international partners have been
recognized in the media recently: </span></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"> </span><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><br>Great Non-Profits</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"> awards FSD Best Non-Profit of
the West: <a href="http://www.greatnonprofits.org/reviews/foundation-for-sustainable-development-fsd">http://www.greatnonprofits.org/reviews/foundation-for-sustainable-development-fsd</a>
</span></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Travel & Leisure</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"> cited FSD as one of the BEST
save the earth trips: </span><a href="http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/best-save-the-earth-trips">http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/best-save-the-earth-trips</a></p>
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- </span><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/gwmBuildings/idUS293874983420090514">http://www.reuters.com/article/gwmBuildings/idUS293874983420090514</a></p>
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<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Start dates on June 13<sup>th</sup> and June 20<sup>th</sup>! <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=d9gu49cab.0.0.mkacovbab.0&;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fsdinternational.org&id=preview" target="_blank">www.fsdinternational.org</a></span><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"></span></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"> </span></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">If you would like to get involved this SUMMER, Community Based
Organizations (CBOs) in Kenya and Nicaragua still need qualified interns and
volunteers</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Gain development experience and build your resume toward an
international career. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"></span></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"> </span></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">COUNTRIES:<br>
* Nicaragua * Kenya *</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"></span></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"> <br>
DEVELOPMENT SUBJECTS:<br>
*Microenterprise/Microfinance * Environment * Applied Technology * Women's
Empowerment * Human Rights * Health * Youth & Education * Community
Development*<br>
<br>
WHY FSD? <br>
Since 1995, FSD has been a leader in providing hands-on international
development and cultural immersion experience to students and professionals.
Our programs supply the building blocks for establishing international
development careers, strengthening graduate school applications, fulfilling
practicum requirements, and cultivating professional relationships. <br>
<br>
WHAT DO INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS DO? <br>
Our model places interns and volunteers individually with Community Based
Organizations (CBOs) in Latin America, Africa and Asia, matching the
participant's interests and skill sets with the needs of each organization. All
participants receive comprehensive development training, collaborative project
design and implementation experience, cultural immersion, and an alumni network
of support upon completion of the program. <br>
<br>
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: <br>
<a href="http://www.fsdinternational.org/country/nicaragua/yeissues">Youth and
Education in Nicaragua</a></span></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Rebecca Brown, FSD Intern in Jinotepe, Nicarauga<br>
<br>
Over the last 25 years, Nicaragua endured a revolution, civil war,
environmental disasters, and a president that embezzled over $100 million from
the people. This maelstrom of events left 50 percent of the country below the
poverty line and without sufficient employment, infrastructure, health care,
and education. Working with la Cooperativa de Desarrollo Social Comunitario
(CODESCO), a community center in Jinotepe, Nicaragua, Intern Rebecca
Brown identified the need for improved communication skills</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">amongst local women and youth. With funding from FSD, Rebecca and
CODESCO designed English learning programs that are now a permanent fixture at
the community center. FSD needs volunteers and interns who can collaborate with
CODESCO to supplement the English courses with other capacity building
workshops like computer training and small business development. <br>
<br>
HOW TO GET INVOLVED!<br>
Visit our website (<a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=d9gu49cab.0.0.mkacovbab.0&;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fsdinternational.org&id=preview" target="_blank">www.fsdinternational.org</a>)<br>
<br>
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ALUMNI<br>
Alumni of FSD internship and volunteer programs have won Rhodes, Fulbrights,
and other merit-based scholarships, gained employment with international
development organizations, pursued graduate degrees at the world's best
universities, and started their own development organizations. <br>
<br>
"In 2007, I was blessed with the opportunity to work with Foundation for
Sustainable Development as an intern in Kakamega, Kenya. This experience
would prove to be the culmination of many international, service, and
leadership experiences; my pre-medical education at Miami University; and a
severe case of wanderlust. The months I spent in Kakamega cemented my
belief in the importance of sustainability in development work and matured my
understanding of community-led initiatives. I returned from Kenya to
finish my senior year at Miami and began applying to medical school. With
credit to my FSD experience, I was able to see this goal come to fruition the
past few months with acceptance into several programs. <br>
<br>
The Foundation for Sustainable Development has had a profound impact on my own
life... my successful experience in Kakamega is testament to their ability to
translate the FSD mission of sustainability and community-focus into pragmatic,
realistic action. " <br>
<br>
<i>- Morgan Smith, FSD Intern, Kakamega, Kenya</i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"> <br>
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS<br>
"Many of our local organizations are small and do not have
international support. But it is the small organizations that know what is needed.
FSD understands this. Their support reaches the heart of our community and
plays a critical role in our long-term development." </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"></span></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">- </span></i><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Horacio P. Beláustegui</span></i><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">, </span></i><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Fundación
Biosfera, La Plata, Argentina<br>
</span></i><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><br>
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**Please forward this email to others who may be interested in participating in
one of our international programs!**<br>
<br>
Warm Regards,<br>
<br>
Ana-Mari Hamada<br>
Communications Director<br>
Foundation for Sustainable Development <br>
(415) 283-4873, ext 13<br>
<a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=d9gu49cab.0.0.mkacovbab.0&;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fsdinternational.org&id=preview" target="_blank">www.fsdinternational.org</a><br>
<br>
<br>
***FSD is a 501c(3) non-profit organization. 100% of our grant
funding goes to the international communities we serve.***</span></p>
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