Join Us - Stomp Out Malaria

"Stomping Out Malaria in Africa" is an initiative of the Peace Corps that was launched on World Malaria Day (April 25, 2011) in partnership with the President's Malaria Initiative (USAID) and later Malaria No More. The "Stomp Out Malaria" initiative marks the first time in 50 years of Peace Corps history that the efforts of volunteers across a continent have been unified through a single goal: to end malaria. Through our specially trained volunteers and staff (dubbed the "Malaria Team" - featured throughout this video), 23 Peace Corps posts across Africa have been strengthening their malaria interventions, exchanging information and ideas with each other and malaria professionals around the world, and making huge strides as an international team towards malaria eradication. We're excited, and we know that only by working together can we make a huge difference in the fight against malaria. Now it's time for you to join us. What will YOU do in 2012 to Stomp Out Malaria? For more information, please go to stompoutmalaria.org From: StompOutMalaria Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:27 More in Nonprofits & Activism

Peace Corps Invitation

My name is Lauren Hubbard, and watch as I discover where I'm headed as I open my Peace Corps invitation!! I waited two years for this invitation, the time has arrived! From: urafterme2 Views: 3 0 ratings Time: 02:45 More in Travel & Events

Analysis of Mel Foote's, 2011 A Year of Challenge and Opportunities in Africa, 2 of 3

www.themessagedrum.com Mr. Melvin P. Foote is a pioneer in the field of African Affairs. He has over 35 years of experience and has worked in over 30 African countries. And he is recognized as a leading expert on issues related to African policies and programs. Mr. Foote founded the Constituency for Africa (CFA) in 1990, in order to establish a network of organizations, groups and individuals committed to the progress and empowerment of Africa and African people worldwide. CFA's mission is to build public and private support for Africa, and to help shape a progressive US policy towards Africa. Mr. Foote is also the founder of a dynamic CFA-related program called the African American Unity Caucus (AAUC). The AAUC is a broad-based coalition of African-American and African leaders of Africa-focused organizations and groups, to promote pan-Africanism and to link Diaspora leaders in the Western Hemisphere with the African Union (AU), the coordinating forum of the nations of Africa. Further, Mr. Foote serves as an advisor to the African Union's Ambassador to Washington and as a consultant to the World Bank on African Diaspora issues. Mr. Foote has participated in numerous high-level missions to Africa, including as a participant on a White House delegation to assess the genocide in Rwanda in 1994; as part of a high profiled team that sought to end the war between Ethiopia and Eritrea in 1998; as a member of a Presidential mission to five African countries in 1998 to promote US <b>...</b> From: AfriSynergy Views: 107 8 ratings Time: 14:45 More in News & Politics

Analysis of Mel Foote's, 2011 A Year of Challenge and Opportunities in Africa, 2 of 3

www.themessagedrum.com Mr. Melvin P. Foote is a pioneer in the field of African Affairs. He has over 35 years of experience and has worked in over 30 African countries. And he is recognized as a leading expert on issues related to African policies and programs. Mr. Foote founded the Constituency for Africa (CFA) in 1990, in order to establish a network of organizations, groups and individuals committed to the progress and empowerment of Africa and African people worldwide. CFA's mission is to build public and private support for Africa, and to help shape a progressive US policy towards Africa. Mr. Foote is also the founder of a dynamic CFA-related program called the African American Unity Caucus (AAUC). The AAUC is a broad-based coalition of African-American and African leaders of Africa-focused organizations and groups, to promote pan-Africanism and to link Diaspora leaders in the Western Hemisphere with the African Union (AU), the coordinating forum of the nations of Africa. Further, Mr. Foote serves as an advisor to the African Union's Ambassador to Washington and as a consultant to the World Bank on African Diaspora issues. Mr. Foote has participated in numerous high-level missions to Africa, including as a participant on a White House delegation to assess the genocide in Rwanda in 1994; as part of a high profiled team that sought to end the war between Ethiopia and Eritrea in 1998; as a member of a Presidential mission to five African countries in 1998 to promote US <b>...</b> From: AfriSynergyNews Views: 11 2 ratings Time: 14:45 More in News & Politics

Analysis of Mel Foote's, 2011 A Year of Challenge and Opportunities in Africa, 3 of 3

www.themessagedrum.com Mr. Melvin P. Foote is a pioneer in the field of African Affairs. He has over 35 years of experience and has worked in over 30 African countries. And he is recognized as a leading expert on issues related to African policies and programs. Mr. Foote founded the Constituency for Africa (CFA) in 1990, in order to establish a network of organizations, groups and individuals committed to the progress and empowerment of Africa and African people worldwide. CFA's mission is to build public and private support for Africa, and to help shape a progressive US policy towards Africa. Mr. Foote is also the founder of a dynamic CFA-related program called the African American Unity Caucus (AAUC). The AAUC is a broad-based coalition of African-American and African leaders of Africa-focused organizations and groups, to promote pan-Africanism and to link Diaspora leaders in the Western Hemisphere with the African Union (AU), the coordinating forum of the nations of Africa. Further, Mr. Foote serves as an advisor to the African Union's Ambassador to Washington and as a consultant to the World Bank on African Diaspora issues. Mr. Foote has participated in numerous high-level missions to Africa, including as a participant on a White House delegation to assess the genocide in Rwanda in 1994; as part of a high profiled team that sought to end the war between Ethiopia and Eritrea in 1998; as a member of a Presidential mission to five African countries in 1998 to promote US <b>...</b> From: AfriSynergyNews Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 09:12 More in News & Politics

Analysis of Mel Foote's, 2011 A Year of Challenge and Opportunities in Africa, 3 of 3

www.themessagedrum.com Mr. Melvin P. Foote is a pioneer in the field of African Affairs. He has over 35 years of experience and has worked in over 30 African countries. And he is recognized as a leading expert on issues related to African policies and programs. Mr. Foote founded the Constituency for Africa (CFA) in 1990, in order to establish a network of organizations, groups and individuals committed to the progress and empowerment of Africa and African people worldwide. CFA's mission is to build public and private support for Africa, and to help shape a progressive US policy towards Africa. Mr. Foote is also the founder of a dynamic CFA-related program called the African American Unity Caucus (AAUC). The AAUC is a broad-based coalition of African-American and African leaders of Africa-focused organizations and groups, to promote pan-Africanism and to link Diaspora leaders in the Western Hemisphere with the African Union (AU), the coordinating forum of the nations of Africa. Further, Mr. Foote serves as an advisor to the African Union's Ambassador to Washington and as a consultant to the World Bank on African Diaspora issues. Mr. Foote has participated in numerous high-level missions to Africa, including as a participant on a White House delegation to assess the genocide in Rwanda in 1994; as part of a high profiled team that sought to end the war between Ethiopia and Eritrea in 1998; as a member of a Presidential mission to five African countries in 1998 to promote US <b>...</b> From: AfriSynergy Views: 41 3 ratings Time: 09:12 More in News & Politics

Analysis of Mel Foote's, 2011 A Year of Challenge and Opportunities in Africa, 1 of 3

www.themessagedrum.com Mr. Melvin P. Foote is a pioneer in the field of African Affairs. He has over 35 years of experience and has worked in over 30 African countries. And he is recognized as a leading expert on issues related to African policies and programs. Mr. Foote founded the Constituency for Africa (CFA) in 1990, in order to establish a network of organizations, groups and individuals committed to the progress and empowerment of Africa and African people worldwide. CFA's mission is to build public and private support for Africa, and to help shape a progressive US policy towards Africa. Mr. Foote is also the founder of a dynamic CFA-related program called the African American Unity Caucus (AAUC). The AAUC is a broad-based coalition of African-American and African leaders of Africa-focused organizations and groups, to promote pan-Africanism and to link Diaspora leaders in the Western Hemisphere with the African Union (AU), the coordinating forum of the nations of Africa. Further, Mr. Foote serves as an advisor to the African Union's Ambassador to Washington and as a consultant to the World Bank on African Diaspora issues. Mr. Foote has participated in numerous high-level missions to Africa, including as a participant on a White House delegation to assess the genocide in Rwanda in 1994; as part of a high profiled team that sought to end the war between Ethiopia and Eritrea in 1998; as a member of a Presidential mission to five African countries in 1998 to promote US <b>...</b> From: AfriSynergy Views: 77 7 ratings Time: 14:45 More in News & Politics

Analysis of Mel Foote's, 2011 A Year of Challenge and Opportunities in Africa, 1 of 3

Mr. Melvin P. Foote is a pioneer in the field of African Affairs. He has over 35 years of experience and has worked in over 30 African countries. And he is recognized as a leading expert on issues related to African policies and programs. Mr. Foote founded the Constituency for Africa (CFA) in 1990, in order to establish a network of organizations, groups and individuals committed to the progress and empowerment of Africa and African people worldwide. CFA's mission is to build public and private support for Africa, and to help shape a progressive US policy towards Africa. Mr. Foote is also the founder of a dynamic CFA-related program called the African American Unity Caucus (AAUC). The AAUC is a broad-based coalition of African-American and African leaders of Africa-focused organizations and groups, to promote pan-Africanism and to link Diaspora leaders in the Western Hemisphere with the African Union (AU), the coordinating forum of the nations of Africa. Further, Mr. Foote serves as an advisor to the African Union's Ambassador to Washington and as a consultant to the World Bank on African Diaspora issues. Mr. Foote has participated in numerous high-level missions to Africa, including as a participant on a White House delegation to assess the genocide in Rwanda in 1994; as part of a high profiled team that sought to end the war between Ethiopia and Eritrea in 1998; as a member of a Presidential mission to five African countries in 1998 to promote US trade with Africa and <b>...</b> From: AfriSynergyNews Views: 3 1 ratings Time: 14:45 More in News & Politics

The Genocides of Rwanda and Darfur: Broken Promises

"The whole world failed Rwanda..." UN staff members, 1998. 'Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.' George Santayana WARNING: This video contains some graphic content. Things That You Can Do To Help Darfur: Lobby your government by writing, emailing or calling them. Ask your government to: - Press the Sudanese government to allow the full force of 22000 UN peacekeepers into Darfur - Push for international sanctions and divestment until Khartoum ends its role in the killings - Push for the prosecution of all those responsible for war crimes in Darfur; - Play an active role in reviving peace talks to bring an end to the conflict. - Donate to organizations running campaigns in Darfur - Divest in Sudan, and help organise or join a divestment campaign - Participate in organizations in your area which are helping to spread awareness about Darfur. If there are no organizations in your area, you could create one. - Participate in events such as protests and rallies - Educate yourself, your family, your friends and colleagues and keep up to date with the news and spread the message to others - Sign petitions - Write to newspapers and contact editors Organizations Running Campaigns In Darfur: The Disasters Emergency Committee The United Nations World Food Programme Medecins Sans Frontieres Oxfam Islamic Relief The United Nations Childens Fund, Unicef Save the Children Anti-poverty organisation Care International Cafod, the Catholic Agency for Overseas <b>...</b> From: 999Sugarplum999 Views: 5028 23 ratings Time: 07:43 More in People & Blogs

Peace Corps Cribs China Edition

A tour of my dorm here in China with the Peace Corps... MTV Cribs style! This dorm is not the typical Peace Corps apartment. I have ton's of amenities that most Peace Corps volunteers don't have. Note: I do not own any of the music in this video. Any opinions or views expressed within this video are mine alone and do not represent the views of the United States, the Peace Corps, or the People's Republic of China. From: jdgarceau Views: 648 2 ratings Time: 08:37 More in Travel & Events

peace corps kenya house

home sweet home From: clweave3 Views: 1031 2 ratings Time: 03:23 More in Entertainment

USAID 50th Anniversary event

Watch the encore presentation of USAID's 50th Anniversary event below, held on Nov. 3 in Washington, DC. From: USaidVideo Views: 1661 8 ratings Time: 01:13:06 More in Education

11/5/11 VANDER's REVIEW of 'KINYARWANDA" (re Rwanda Genocide) (produced by Aldrick Brown)k

VANDER's REVIEW of 'KINYARWANDA" (re Rwanda Genocide) (produced by Alrick Brown) (Vid clip of Aldrick Brown speaking after the screening)..if this is cut off at the bottom, go to vanderkok.posterous.com 11/5/11 My REVIEW of KINYARWANDA. I just left the AFI screening of "KINYARWANDA" at the Chinese Theatre. The director/producer was Alrick Brown & he made an appearance before & after the film, with some Q&A . When he first stood up at the beginning I thought he was from Rwanda, the movie itself is about Rwana's genocide, about which I personally know very little, & even after the screening am still relatively uninformed...the movie not really being a documentary, but a semi-fictional narrative & story based on the reality of the Rwanda genocide. It's kind of difficult to explain the story, & easier to talk about the facts of Rwanda's genocide, which anybody can probably find out for themselves at wikipedia or other websites. So my question, as commercial movie season begins, as well as AFI season, HOW DOES THIS MOVIE MAKE A DIFFERENCE ? How does it impact me or potentially others. That's what I'm always asking as I watch, as I did likewise last night at the premiere of "J. Edgar"? And how can I make a difference in the future based on my viewing of this film? Well, hopefully, it will give me a little better education on the topic so I can be more informed & compassionate. In this case, the Rwanda genocide is apparently done & over with...its not ongoing, so there's no <b>...</b> From: VANDERKOK Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 00:57 More in People & Blogs

11/5/11 LEAVING SCREENING of KINYARWANDA, +REVIEW

(If this is cut off at the bottom,go to hwblog.posterous.com ) 11/5/11 My REVIEW of KINYARWANDA by Alrick Brown.I just left the AFI screening of "KINYARWANDA" at the Chinese Theatre. The director/producer was Alrick Brown & he made an appearance before & after the film, with some Q&A . When he first stood up at the beginning I thought he was from Rwanda, the movie itself is about Rwana's genocide, about which I personally know very little, & even after the screening am still relatively uninformed...the movie not really being a documentary, but a narrative & story based on the reality of the Rwanda genocide. It's kind of difficult to explain the story, & easier to talk about the facts of Rwanda's genocide, which anybody can probably find out for themselves at wikipedia or other websites. So my question, as commercial movie season begins, as well as AFI season, HOW DOES THIS MOVIE MAKE A DIFFERENCE ? How does it impact me or potentially others. That's what I'm always asking as I watch, as I did likewise last night at the premiere of "J. Edgar"? And how can I make a difference in the future based on my vieiwing of this film? Well, hopefully, it will give me a little better education on the topic so I can be more informed & compassionate. In this case, the Rwanda genocide is apparently done & over with...its not ongoing, so there's no "activism" to do now, but knowing history also helps prevent it from being repeated. I heard a few numbers & statistics, one was "1 million <b>...</b> From: VANDERKOK Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 00:30 More in People & Blogs

Consolidating Democracy and Development in Post-Conflict Liberia

Participants Steve Radelet, Chief Economist, USAID Rajiv Shah, Administrator USAID President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia From: USaidVideo Views: 6 0 ratings Time: 52:45 More in News & Politics

POVERY IN AFRICA

PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION!!! here is the reality of Africa... the problems in Africa are numerous and cannot be solved by one person, but there are a lot of ways you can help. Whether you just want to donate money or actually go to Africa in person to volunteer, you can do your part. All it takes is a bit of time and the desire to help your fellow man. Difficulty: Easy Instructions 1 Donate money. There are many organizations that are collecting money for Africa. Donate to A Dollar For Peace or Africa Now. The money goes towards supplies, food, tools or resources such as HIV education or teaching someone how to farm. 2 Play the Free Rice vocabulary game. Twenty grains of rice are donated to the UN World Food Program for every word you guess right. This rice goes all over the world, including Africa. Not only are you helping hungry people in Africa, but you're expanding your vocabulary along the way. 3 Sponsor a child in Africa, through an organization like World Vision. When you sponsor a child, they are provided with clean drinking water, proper health care and proper schooling. 4 Learn about problems in Africa and tell others about them. Whether it's the situation in Darfur or deforestation in Tanzania, you can help just by learning about the situations and spreading that knowledge to as many people as possible. 5 Write to your Congressman or Congresswoman. Encourage them to support legislation that helps Africa, like legislation that provides debt relief or sends HIV <b>...</b> From: yellizy Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:35 More in News & Politics

Peace Corps Rwanda Training - part 3

This is a compilation of some pictures, friends,events, and experiences from our 10 week Peace Corps training in Nyanza, Rwanda in 2010. From: thehtizzle Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 11:53 More in People & Blogs

Peace Corps Rwanda Training - part 1

This is a compilation of some pictures, friends,events, and experiences from our 10 week Peace Corps training in Nyanza, Rwanda in 2010. From: thehtizzle Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 14:56 More in People & Blogs

HATS OFF (English subtitles, French original, a Scenarios from Africa film)

Synopsis : A young man and he alone believes that his HIV-positive status is written on his forehead. Directed by Fanta Régina Nacro of Burkina Faso (www.fanta-nacro.com). Based on original ideas by Abigael Akinyi Vera Ojwang, age 22, Kenya, and Rachel Nishimwe, age 18, Rwanda. A SCENARIOS FROM AFRICA film (www.globaldialogues.org) From: ScenariosAfrica Views: 1129 4 ratings Time: 13:26 More in Nonprofits & Activism

Kinyarwanda film : L'ETOFFE D'UN CHEF

Un film en langue Kinyarwanda. Un chef dentreprise voit autour de lui trop de personnes infectées par le VIH. Il décide alors dagir à son échelle contre cette maladie. Pour cela, il va demander conseil à un centre médical. Cest ainsi quil décide de mettre en place une politique interne de lutte contre le VIH-sida au sein de son entreprise pour sensibiliser ses employés. Idée : Fatimata Bâ, 21 ans (Sénégal) / Réalisation : Hamet Fall Diagne (2007, Sénégal). Un film de la collection SCENARIOS DAFRIQUE (www.globaldialogues.org) From: ScenariosAfrica Views: 4600 2 ratings Time: 12:50 More in Nonprofits & Activism

HATS OFF (English voice version)

Synopsis : A young man and he alone believes that his HIV-positive status is written on his forehead. Directed by Fanta Régina Nacro of Burkina Faso (www.fanta-nacro.com). Based on original ideas by Abigael Akinyi Vera Ojwang, age 22, Kenya, and Rachel Nishimwe, age 18, Rwanda. A SCENARIOS FROM AFRICA film (www.globaldialogues.org) From: ScenariosAfrica Views: 582 2 ratings Time: 13:18 More in Nonprofits & Activism

Kinyarwanda film : LES RAISONS D'UN SOURIRE

Un film en langue Kinyarwanda. Ce film est le témoignage de plusieurs personnes vivant avec le VIH. Ils décrivent leur peur, leur isolement, leur culpabilité mais aussi lespoir quils ont retrouvé grâce à leurs proches, le combat quils mènent et surtout, le goût quils ont pour la vie. Accepter la maladie est difficile mais vivre avec positivement est possible ! Réalisation : Fanta Régina Nacro (Burkina Faso). Un film de la collection SCENARIOS DAFRIQUE (www.globaldialogues.org) From: ScenariosAfrica Views: 2502 3 ratings Time: 07:27 More in Film & Animation

Kinyarwanda film : CHERCHE HOMME COURAGEUX

Un film en langue Kinyarwanda. La jeune Mimi cherche un futur mari mais ce nest pas facile car ses critères ne ressemblent pas à celles des autres filles. Elle ne veut pas dun homme riche, elle veut seulement un homme responsable et courageux, capable de faire le test du VIH. Elle fait une annonce à la radio mais, trouvera t-elle un homme qui na pas peur du dépistage ? Idée : Salimata Sy, 11 ans (Sénégal) / Réalisation : Kidi Bebey (Cameroun). Un film de la collection SCENARIOS DAFRIQUE (www.globaldialogues.org) From: ScenariosAfrica Views: 4672 4 ratings Time: 06:12 More in Nonprofits & Activism

Kinyarwanda film : SOUS PRESSION

Un film en langue Kinyarwanda. Les camarades d'Amaka se moquent d'elle parce que, faute de moyen, elle n'a pas de téléphone cellulaire. Nico, la quarantaine, intéressé par la jeune fille, lui offre son aide en échange de rapports sexuels. Va-t-elle accepter ? Idée : Oby Akaneme, 23 ans (Nigeria) / Réalisation : Hamet Fall Diagne et Olga Kiswendsida Ouédraogo (Sénégal et Burkina Faso). Un film de la collection SCENARIOS DAFRIQUE (www.globaldialogues.org) From: ScenariosAfrica Views: 8472 5 ratings Time: 06:02 More in Nonprofits & Activism

Kinyarwanda film : Une Culotte en fer !

Film en langue Kinyarwanda. L'histoire : Moussa a du mal à maîtriser son intérêt pour les femmes. Ses amis le mettent au courant de la méthode de prévention quils ont choisie comme alternative aux préservatifs. Mais, Moussa ne réalise pas quil ne faut pas interpréter lexpression quils utilisent, « culotte de fer », dans son sens littéral ! Idée : Malick Diop Yade, 18 ans (Sénégal) / Réalisation : Fanta Régina Nacro (Burkina Faso). Un film de la collection SCENARIOS DAFRIQUE (www.globaldialogues.org) From: ScenariosAfrica Views: 2647 2 ratings Time: 05:17 More in Comedy

Intercultural Relations - Alum Working in Rwanda

Abibata Handley, deputy country director for the Peace Corps, shares her reasons for enrolling in the Intercultural Relations program. "I always wanted to learn more about the theories behind intercultural training, about development, intercultural relations, cultural differences." From: lesleyuniversity Views: 2 0 ratings Time: 01:38 More in Education

Patrick's House Tour

Patrick Koster shows us around the Shipanga House in Iindangungu village where he lived as a Peace Corps Volunteer. Music: "Hela Utjua Kae" by the Namib Marimbas. From: cedarspringwolf Views: 1297 4 ratings Time: 09:12 More in Entertainment

Rachel Carson event (end)

End of panel discussion (Georgina Downs + Laura Potts + Liz Rothschild) the question was about whether politicians acknowledge PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE in practise, ie the idea that pesticide users should have to prove safety before they can spray. It was felt that European law had this sort of idea established, with more political acceptance and therefore this should soon work down into laws for the UK. From: ecoconference Views: 1273 1 ratings Time: 00:55 More in People & Blogs

Hotel Ruanda 盧安達飯店

video by Hotel Ruanda audio by Tell Me Why From: hsiaruru2 Views: 512 2 ratings Time: 05:05 More in Film & Animation

Peace Corps Cribs Elisa

Tour of Elisa's house, Peace Corps Nicaragua From: pennygage Views: 689 3 ratings Time: 05:39 More in Travel & Events

House Session 2011-03-01 (10:01:03-11:02:54)

From: CSPANHouse2011 Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 59:03 More in News & Politics

GLOW.mov

From: campglowrwanda Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 06:19 More in Nonprofits & Activism

27 Months, A Peace Corps Documentary (Part 1)

To view part 2 please visit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgco9rR9wic Peace Corps volunteers currently provide technical assistance to more than 70 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, and the Middle East. Volunteers work in a variety of areas, and no two experiences are the same. However, the following documentary provides a glimpse into the daily life of a Peace Corps Volunteer by examining the experiences of 5 volunteers serving in Guatemala. Due to Youtube's length restrictions, the video has been uploaded in two parts. To see the unabridged version, please visit: upinternational.org. Thank you to the musicians who have given permission to use their music in the video: Frank Turner, Moby, and Weinland. From: buschjoseph Views: 1416 4 ratings Time: 10:00 More in Nonprofits & Activism

Irene Kitzantides - Integrated Community Health and Agribusiness Development in Rwanda

Irene Kitzantides was a population, health and environment (PHE) advisor with the US Agency for International Development's Global Health Fellowship Program, based at the SPREAD Project in Butare, Rwanda. Irene holds a MPH in community oriented public health practice from the University of Washington and a BA in anthropology from the University of Virginia, with a minor in environmental science. Irene became passionate about PHE issues through her experience as a natural resource management/environmental education volunteer with the Peace Corps in the Casamance region of Senegal, West Africa. From: ECSPWWC Views: 2 0 ratings Time: 03:21 More in Education

Books for Rwanda's Children P4A 2010

Books for Rwanda's children www.peacecorps.gov General Donation Page www.peacecorps.gov For those of you who know me that love the peace corps and work they do. Also our thoughts are with Alex's friend mike is serving in Africa now! From: thursday48 Views: 133 23 ratings Time: 02:27 More in Nonprofits & Activism

Peace Corps Volunteers Find a Wired World

I'm Alex Villarreal with the VOA Special English Education Report, from voaspecialenglish.com | http Next year, the Peace Corps will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary. Peace Corps volunteers are Americans who teach and work on projects in developing countries. The United States created the Peace Corps during the cold war with the Soviet Union. Today, technology has changed how the volunteers do their work and stay connected with friends and family back home. In the early nineteen eighties, Gordy Mengel served in Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of Congo. Letters from home would take weeks, or months. As a result, he socialized more with people in the local community. He lost contact with friends and family back in the States. Today, Gordy Mengel is a Peace Corps programming and training officer in Rwanda.He says these days are different because of the Internet and cell phone service. When volunteers go back to their homes in villages, they can get on Skype or they give a quick call to Mom and Dad back at home. Sonia Morhange is one of about one hundred Peace Corps volunteers in Rwanda. She talks with a friend in California on Skype, an Internet calling service. She talks with her mother on the phone and e-mails her father. She says: "I can't imagine having been a Peace Corps volunteer in the seventies or the eighties or even the early nineties. I'm just so used to everyone having a cell phone that works internationally. I'm very, very lucky in the fact that where I <b>...</b> From: VOALearningEnglish Views: 9314 10 ratings Time: 03:58 More in Education

Kids to Kids Video - 2010

Kids to Kids is a youth-led program that creates opportunity for kids to be kids worldwide through the participation in arts, sports, education and environmental projects -- creating a new generation of leaders and global citizens both here at home and abroad. Kids to Kids was started in 2005 by four middle school-aged girls. Their goal was to help children in other countries develop their artistic, athletic and educational interests and enjoy childhood. Their plan was simple: gather money and supplies through kids in the United States and ship them to kids in underserved communities abroad. Initially they collected supplies and money and sent them to the Dominican Republic (DR). In 2006, they made their first trip to the DR to meet the kids they were helping. When they saw the conditions on the ground and realized their ability to create positive changes in the lives of other kids, the girls decided to expand their work. Looking for people integrated into communities worldwide whose judgment they could trust, the girls turned to Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs). Based on discussions with a number of PCVs and the local community leaders with whom they were partnered, the plan to expand the reach of Kids to Kids was hatched. Kids to Kids has come a long way in the past several years! Last year we integrated our successful program into a bigger organization, World Connect, for administrative support. We are now working in twelve countries around the world. We no longer collect <b>...</b> From: WorldConnectUS Views: 205 1 ratings Time: 05:09 More in Nonprofits & Activism

bananas

going bananas on musangabo From: gauntnic Views: 32 0 ratings Time: 00:21 More in Music

An Introduction to International Justice Mission (IJM)

by Curtis Romjue of JUBILEE Gary Haugen (Harvard, University of Chicago Law) worked with the US Department of Justice and led the United Nations Rwanda genocide investigation before going on to found the International Justice Mission in 1997. During his time with the UN, Haugen was exposed to a variety of our world's great needs. Some people need food. Others need medical attention. Just as basic as these is the need for JUSTICE. Haugen discovered that there are many groups who bring aid in the form of food and medicine, but where basic human rights are being denied as in the cases of forced child prostitution and slave labor there is often no one to help. If a Peace Corps worker or missionary finds a child without food, the response is rather simple get them food. But what do you do when you uncover a brothel where children (some as young as 5 years old) are forced to perform sexual acts for paying customers? What do you do when you encounter the multi-billion dollar industry of rape for profit? Go to the police? Unfortunately, too often the police are part of the problem. Their silence is for sale. So what now? Haugen learned that to help these victims of injustice, you must work within the appropriate channels of law. IJM is composed of legally trained professionals who conduct private investigations, documenting evidence in cases of injustice. Not relying on the local police force alone, IJM ensures that this evidence reaches the courts, and labors diligently for the <b>...</b> From: cromjue Views: 918 0 ratings Time: 04:50 More in Music

Freestyle Farewell

Two of my English students perform an original farewell song for me, before a packed crowd in the school cafeteria. (This is just an excerpt, sadly; the whole thing was about five minutes long.) Buyoga Secondary School, Rwanda From: julieannclark Views: 63 0 ratings Time: 02:08 More in Music

where you belong

these are the people & places that touched my heart during my Peace Corps service in Rwanda. From: gauntnic Views: 337 4 ratings Time: 09:53 More in Travel & Events

Bizmana Brandon

My Senior 2 class wanted to throw a little ceremony for me on my last day of teaching. Here's the song they wrote and sang for me. From: TheOriginalDizzle Views: 37 0 ratings Time: 04:54 More in Education

Teaching School in Rural Africa

During my service as a Peace Corps volunteer from July 2008-August 2010, I taught secondary school English in the West African nation of Benin. Although the national language in Benin is French, most students are not fluent in the language and speak local languages at home and in the village. In this video, you can see what a typical public school looks like in Benin- cramped, crowded, dirt floors, cement walls, one blackboard.... and me, the teacher. The students did not own books and most only had two notebooks and a pen for school. I loved teaching and I will never forget my students as long as I live! In this video, I am teaching "Prepositions" to the first-year students. I choose three students to be examples for the lesson, Mouidine, Derou and Dorcasse. As you can see, Dorcasse can barely contain her excitement from shouting out the answer! I ask the students for the words in French and English. This was one of my favorite lessons. From: NoraKaitis Views: 100 0 ratings Time: 03:32 More in Education

Sam Goldman - CEO of d.light designs

Meet Sam Goldman, the ultimate social entrepreneur! A returned Peace Corps volunteer in Benin who grew up in Mauritania, Pakistan, Peru, India and Rwanda, he studied biology and environmental studies in Canada and received his MBA from Stanford. He just launched d.light design, the social venture that received best honors at the recent Global Social Venture Competition held at Berkeley. Watch Sam as he explains his ambitious goals and describes his ah-ha moment: "My neighbor's son in Benin was badly burned by a kerosene lamp. I want to provide a source of light that is safe and cheap." And read let there d.light, his new blog on Social Edge. From: socialedge Views: 9106 8 ratings Time: 05:18 More in People & Blogs

Cribs - Peace Corps Rwanda

A tour of my living situation in rural Rwanda. I work with the Peace Corps as an English teacher at Buyoga Secondary School. From: julieannclark Views: 521 1 ratings Time: 04:12 More in Travel & Events

Rwanda Cribs.m4v

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Africa Music Video

I own nothing. This is something my friend and I came up with when we were bored. I hope you enjoy it, don't hate. If you hate what you see, then DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. Go join the Peace Corps! OH WAIT, they're already overstaffed as it is! Looks like you just gotta sit here and take it. From: Infidelslayer42 Views: 412 0 ratings Time: 04:36 More in Film & Animation

the Peace Corps returns to Rwanda(和平部隊重返盧安達)

for more details, please visit www.suprememastertv.com From: jinnder123 Views: 332 0 ratings Time: 00:52 More in News & Politics

John McCain: Saddleback Forum 08/16/08

John McCain Saddleback Civil Forum Lake Forest, CA 08/16/08 TRANSCRIPT: RICK WARREN: What's been your greatest moral failure, and what has been, what do you think has been the greatest moral failure of America? JOHN MCCAIN: "They don't get any easier." WARREN: No they don't. MCCAIN: "My, my greatest moral failing, and I have been a very imperfect person, is, the failure of my first marriage. It's my greatest moral failure. I think America's greatest moral failure has been, throughout our existence perhaps we have not devoted ourselves to causes greater than our self-interests. All though we've been the best at it, of anybody in the world. I think that after 9/11, my friends, instead of telling people to go shopping or take a trip, we should have told Americans to join the Peace Corps, Americore, or the military, expand our volunteers, expand, expand what your doing in. Expand the great missions that you are doing, that you're carrying out not only here in America but throughout the world. Especially in Rwanda, and I hope we have the chance to talk a little bit about that later on. And you know, a little pandering here, the first words of your very successful book is, this is not about you. And you know what that really also means, serve a cause greater than your self-interests." LABEL: JM CA 08-16 (KF#8) CLMPX - ClipA To download a high res version of this clip, VISIT: issuealliance.box.net To download the full campaign event, VISIT:issuealliance.box.net From: IssueAlliance Views: 769 0 ratings Time: 01:44 More in News & Politics

2009 Project for Awesome: Books for Peace

I love the Peace Corps. Like a lot. To donate: www.peacecorps.gov If this does not bring you to the correct page for whatever reason OR you'd like to donate to a different project: 1) go to peacecorps.gov 2) Click Donate Now(last link on the left side) 3) click on view all volunteer projects 4) Search for whatever criteria you like! (for Books for Peace I just put in Rwanda) From: thursday48 Views: 81 25 ratings Time: 04:17 More in Nonprofits & Activism