This week I had another article published in the local press, this time the Chorley Guardian. These articles are great not only for targeting potential donors but to raise awareness of development as well. Sometimes its easy to see stories in the news and in the media but feel powerless to help. Or perhaps we feel that attempting to help is futile. How many times have we felt, "I'm just one person; I can't make a difference." Or even that no matter how much we help, the problem is unsolvable. I think that trips like mine highlight to others that one person can make an important difference, that change is possible and that you don't need to be rich to help solve the problems of the third world.
However, volunteering does incur costs and it is for this reason that I am most grateful to my new sponsors: Express Yourself Trust, The Ann and Christopher Fielden Charitable Trust, The Riakanau Foundation and Sir Hanbury-Tenison. Your kind donations are most appreciated :o)
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Unfortunately, due to unforseen circumstances 2Way Development will no longer be placing me with the host organisation ICROSS. Instead I will be working for a very credible Kenyan NGO called Rachel's Development Programme.
RDP’s main focus is on fighting AIDS/HIV, and the consequences of this on communities and individuals. It does this through awareness, education and capacity building, and has the following key objective areas:
• Food security, nutrition & income generating activities
• Orphans and venerable children support & care
• Health - Malaria, Tuberculosis, Aids prevention & control
• Cultural activities and community empowerment
• Development programmes
• Advocacy and human rights
• Micro credit
• Water and sanitation
Rachel’s Development Programme believes in participatory approaches to community development and empowerment for sustainable development, community mobilisation and development. A selection of donors that have funded Rachel’s Development Programme include United Nations and the Red Cross Society, foreign embassies and international pharmaceutical companies.
My role within RDP will be very similar to that which was planned for ICROSS and a detailed description can be found here.
If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to get in touch.
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