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misterbrownpants
Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Posts: 70
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Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 6:26 pm Post subject: Grassroots Development Projects |
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Hi!!
Okay so i have written before.. but i we just curious if there was anyone out there.. that was interested in grassroots development in south america.. i am interested in teaching english.. but i was also wondering if there is anyone out there that is interested in starting up a grassroots organization...
thats my dream.. and im sure there are more people out there that are into that kinda thing.. helping out.. you know how it is...
I would like to throw around some ideas as to where.. and talk to anyone who has done it before.. or who is interested in doing it..
it its totally do able...
email me at [email protected]
hope to talk to someone soon! |
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grahamb
Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 1945
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 9:02 am Post subject: Development |
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Are you talking about getting involved in social/economic development projects? If so, I suggest you look at the oneworld.net website. It contains information about paid and voluntary work with a host of NGOs in developing countries. Of course you need to have a useful skill; good intentions and enthusiasm are not enough. You know how it is. |
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misterbrownpants
Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Posts: 70
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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yes yes i know.. it is my major.. and it is my dream to help out.. somewhere somehow... thanks for the contact
are you interested in starting up an organization???
cheers |
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grahamb
Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 1945
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 9:44 am Post subject: Start your own NGO. |
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The short answer is no, although I'd like to work for one sometime in the future. |
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moonraven
Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 3094
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Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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Bolivarian Circles are being formed all over the world--and they are now in other Latin American countries besides Venezuela. They are fluid in that they are there to determine community needs and try to respond to them. Check them out. There you are dealing with the real people in the communities--and it's a dialog, not an extension approach (try reading Paulo Freire: "Extensi�n vs. Comunicaci�n"). I know some folks doing some interesting things on the Pacific coast of Oaxaca, in Mexico--one project is infant stage has to do with Seaponics as a way to preserve "soberan�a alimentaria". At some point--if the project goes forward--I hope to set one up on the coast of Venezuela and the coast of Ecuador... |
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pamantha
Joined: 05 May 2004 Posts: 15
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Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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hey misterbrownpants,
i've had the same idea although i don't know how seriously i can consider it at the moment i'd love to chat with you more.
i'll email ya-- |
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