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FSD recognized for work in Asset-Based Community Development
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Foundation for Sustainable Development
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Jul 21, 2009 12:01 PDT
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*Foundation for Sustainable Development (FSD) recognized at Coady
International Institute's Forum
*Foundation for Sustainable Development's managing director, *Mireille
Cronin Mather,* joined experts from around the world to discuss citizen-led
development at a forum in Nova Scotia co-hosted by the Coady International
Institute and the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) Institute at
Northwestern University this July. U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama is an
associate faculty member at the renowned ABCD Institute, and is committed to
the ABCD approach to community development. FSD currently implements ABCD
practices in Asia, Latin America, and Africa and has recognized by Forum
Co-Chair Jody Kretzmann as one of the leading organizations supporting
capacity building in asset-based community development around the world.
Northwestern, home of the ABCD Institute, is one of FSD's most valued
university partners. ABCD is an approach that recognizes the strengths,
gifts, talents and resources of individuals and communities, and helps
communities to mobilize and build on these for sustainable development.
These principles are at the core of FSD's development model that seeks to
build communities from the ground up and connect worlds through internship
programs worldwide.
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Interested in joining the ABCD movement? Apply today at
www.fsdinternational.org - *Fall Application Deadline extended to August
1st, 2009.*
****Gain development experience and empower communities to build upon their
assets and capabilities. The next application deadline to Intern or
Volunteer abroad this fall with a community-based organization in Africa,
Asia or Latin America is August 1st!
COUNTRIES:
*Argentina * Bolivia * Nicaragua * India * Kenya * Uganda*
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:
<http://www.fsdinternational.org/devsubject/environment/kenya>
Women's Empowerment Issues in
Kenya<http://www.fsdinternational.org/country/kenya/weissues>
*Cher-Wen DeWitt, FSD Intern in Mombasa Kenya
*Throughout Kenya's history, women have been subjected to human rights
abuses while shouldering an overwhelming amount of socioeconomic
responsibility. Women continue to be educated at a lower rate than their
counterparts. Despite Kenya's Free Primary Education Program, many families
are still unable to pay for the supplementary fees and associated costs of
sending their children to school, such as the costs of uniforms, books and
stationery. Girls are disproportionately affected by this problem once they
reach puberty. Unable to afford convenient disposable sanitary pads, many
girls in Mtongwe stay home from school during their monthly period in order
to control their menstrual flow. These girls find it increasingly difficult
to keep up with their school work, and many are forced to drop out, leaving
them as vulnerable targets for early marriage, child labor, prostitution and
drug use. As an intern at Mtongwe Community Initiative, Cher-Wen developed a
project to provide the women of Mtongwe with an environmentally-conscious
and sustainable solution to this problem - introducing educational
workshops to teach school girls and local tailors how to make cloth sanitary
pads that can be washed and re-used for up to 5 years. These cloth pads
provide girls with an inexpensive, culturally acceptable way of controlling
their menstrual flow, while giving them the freedom to attend school
regularly and keep up with their classes. In these workshops, girls will not
only be taught how to make their own cloth sanitary pads and maintain them,
but will also learn about menstrual and teen health, proper nutrition, and
participate in confidence-building exercises.
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 SPOTLIGHT
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.
Carolyn Mansfield, a 2006 FSD intern and Stanford graduate, is the Community
Engagement Consultant for Bright Green Talent - an organization that
provides executive search and recruitment services for careers in the green
sector. Her work at Bright Green Talent involves coordinating with
universities and non-profits who are interested in green job opportunities
to make sure Bright Green's expertise is shared far and wide. She is
currently spearheading an initiative to support childhood education in
Madagascar, while connecting job-seekers with green job opportunities.
Click here to learn more: http://www.brightgreentalent.com/index.p
hp?option=com_content&view=article&id=92&Itemid=77. Carolyn interned in La
Plata, Argentina in 2006 with Fundación GEA which strives to educate the
community on ways to use resources responsibly today while keeping in mind
future generations' needs. Carolyn's project focused on raising awareness
about ecotourism possibilities, holding informational meetings and compiling
and distributing information to local tourist agencies and interested
community members. The aim of these educational meetings and materials was
to ensure a more sustainable use of Argentina’s vast natural resources for
the tourism industry.
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
"We are very grateful to have worked with Preetam Rao (2007 FSD
volunteer). During his time with us, over 200 grannies, barmaids, and OGLM
staff attended his savings and business trainings. The trainings Preetam
delivered along with the microfinance manual he created saved OGLM 4 million
shillings. We wish so much to host another volunteer from FSD."
*Christopher Kalema, Director of Organization for the Good Life of the
Marginalized (OGLM) - Jinja, Uganda**
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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
in-@fsdinternational.org
(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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<b>Foundation for Sustainable Development (FSD) recognized at Coady International Institute's Forum<br><br></b>Foundation for Sustainable Development's managing director, <b style="font-weight: normal;">Mireille Cronin Mather,</b>
joined experts from around the world to discuss citizen-led development
at a forum in Nova Scotia co-hosted by the Coady International
Institute and the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) Institute at
Northwestern University this July. U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama is an associate faculty
member at the renowned ABCD Institute, and is committed to the ABCD
approach to community development. FSD currently implements ABCD practices in Asia, Latin America, and Africa and has recognized by Forum Co-Chair Jody Kretzmann as one of the leading
organizations supporting capacity building in asset-based community development around the world. Northwestern, home of the
ABCD Institute, is one of FSD's most valued university
partners. ABCD is an approach that recognizes
the strengths, gifts,
talents and resources of individuals and communities, and helps
communities to mobilize and build on these for sustainable
development. These principles are at the core of FSD's development model that seeks to build communities from the ground up and connect worlds
through internship programs worldwide. <br><br>-----<br><br>Interested in joining the ABCD movement? Apply today at <a href="http://www.fsdinternational.org/" target="_blank">www.fsdinternational.org</a> - <b>Fall Application Deadline extended to August 1st, 2009.</b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"></span>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"></span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Gain
development experience and empower communities to build upon their assets and capabilities. <span>The next application deadline </span>to
Intern or Volunteer abroad this fall with a community-based organization in
Africa, Asia or Latin America is August 1st! <br></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">COUNTRIES:</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></p>
<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">*Argentina * Bolivia *
Nicaragua * India * Kenya * Uganda*</span>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"></span></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><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:<a href="http://www.fsdinternational.org/devsubject/environment/kenya" target="_blank"><br></a></span></p><h2>
<font size="2"><a href="http://www.fsdinternational.org/country/kenya/weissues" title="Women's Empowerment Issues in Kenya" target="_blank">Women's Empowerment Issues in Kenya</a></font>
</h2>
<div>
</div><i><font style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" face="Times New Roman" size="2">Cher-Wen DeWitt, FSD Intern in Mombasa Kenya<br><br></font></i>Throughout
Kenya's history, women have been subjected to human rights abuses
while shouldering an overwhelming amount of socioeconomic responsibility. Women
continue to be educated at a lower rate than their counterparts. <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Despite
Kenya's Free Primary Education Program, many families are still unable
to pay for the supplementary fees and associated costs of sending their
children to school, such as the costs of uniforms, books and stationery.
Girls are disproportionately affected by this problem once they reach
puberty. Unable to afford convenient disposable sanitary pads, many
girls in Mtongwe stay home from school during their monthly period in
order to control
their menstrual flow. These girls find it increasingly difficult to
keep up with their school work, and many are forced to drop out, leaving
them as vulnerable targets for early marriage, child labor, prostitution
and drug use. </span></font></font><font style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" face="Times New Roman" size="2">As
an intern at Mtongwe Community Initiative, Cher-Wen developed a project
to provide the women of Mtongwe with an environmentally-conscious and
sustainable solution to this problem - </font><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">introducing educational
workshops to teach school girls and local tailors how to make cloth
sanitary pads that can be washed and re-used for up to 5 years. These
cloth pads provide girls with an inexpensive, culturally acceptable
way of controlling their menstrual flow, while giving them the freedom
to attend school regularly and keep up with their classes. </span></font></font><font style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><font size="2">In these workshops, girls will not only be taught how to make
their own cloth sanitary pads and maintain them, but will also learn
about menstrual and teen health, proper nutrition, and participate in
confidence-building exercises.</font></font><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"></span><br><p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">
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 SPOTLIGHT<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></span></p><p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Carolyn Mansfield, a 2006 FSD intern and Stanford graduate, is the Community Engagement Consultant for Bright Green Talent - </span>an
organization that provides executive search and recruitment services
for careers in the green sector. Her work at Bright Green Talent
involves coordinating with universities and non-profits who are
interested in
green job opportunities to make sure Bright Green's expertise is shared
far and wide. She is currently spearheading an initiative to support childhood education in Madagascar, while connecting job-seekers with green job opportunities. Click here to learn more:<font size="2"> <a href="http://www.brightgreentalent.com/index.php?option=com_content&;view=article&id=92&Itemid=77" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.brightgreentalent.com/index.p</span><span></span><span>hp?option=com_content&view=article&id=92</span><span></span>&Itemid=77</a></font>. <font size="2">Carolyn interned in La Plata, Argentina in 2006 with
Fundación GEA which strives to educate the community on ways to use
resources responsibly today while keeping in mind future generations'
needs.<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">
Carolyn's project focused on raising awareness about ecotourism
possibilities, holding informational meetings and compiling and
distributing information to local tourist agencies and interested
community members. </span>The aim of these educational meetings and materials was to ensure a more
sustainable use of Argentina’s vast natural resources for the tourism
industry.</font><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"> </span></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"> <br>
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS<br>
"We are very grateful to have worked with Preetam Rao (2007 FSD
volunteer). During his time with us, over 200 grannies, barmaids, and
OGLM staff attended his savings and business trainings. The trainings
Preetam delivered along with the microfinance manual he created saved
OGLM 4 million shillings. We wish so much to host another volunteer
from FSD." </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"></span></p>
<p style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Christopher Kalema, Director of Organization for the Good Life of the Marginalized (OGLM) - Jinja, Uganda</span></i><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><a href="mailto:in-@fsdinternational.org" target="_blank">in-@fsdinternational.org</a><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>
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***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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