my projects
i just realized that i've been posting pics and some explanations but not a full picture of what i'm doing right now. here's a list of things i'm either starting or continuing. if you have any ideas or could make any of these better, PLEASE let me know (remille5@yahoo.com).
1. my main project is reorganizing an NGO (non-government organization)based in the small village of Guinagourou. It's called GARPE and is a French acronym meaning for the betterment of children. our money making activity is growing and selling moringa. we work with a women's group in a nearby village called Bougnakou. We have the beginnings of a modest "factory", a two room building. one for an office and one for production and packaging. there is still a lot to be done at this site such as build a latrine and actually buy the necessary equipment for the inside. this february we are starting a "marketing campaign" at the village level. we will be educating people on the benefits of moringa and making it available at an affordable cost. we think the most we can sell it for right now is between 100 and 500 francs (that's between 10 cents and a dollar)
2. i am starting an english club with our middle schoolers. every saturday we will meet and work on things like accent, cultural questions and hopefully writing letters to a classroom in Painesville.
3. there are NO books here! as someone who passed many a rainy day lost in a story it is inconceivable to me that leisure reading isn't an option for these kids. there are no encyclopedias or dictionaries either. the challenge now is to find books in French.
i hope this gives a little more light on what i'm doing over here. hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season! it still feels very much like august here.
1. my main project is reorganizing an NGO (non-government organization)based in the small village of Guinagourou. It's called GARPE and is a French acronym meaning for the betterment of children. our money making activity is growing and selling moringa. we work with a women's group in a nearby village called Bougnakou. We have the beginnings of a modest "factory", a two room building. one for an office and one for production and packaging. there is still a lot to be done at this site such as build a latrine and actually buy the necessary equipment for the inside. this february we are starting a "marketing campaign" at the village level. we will be educating people on the benefits of moringa and making it available at an affordable cost. we think the most we can sell it for right now is between 100 and 500 francs (that's between 10 cents and a dollar)
2. i am starting an english club with our middle schoolers. every saturday we will meet and work on things like accent, cultural questions and hopefully writing letters to a classroom in Painesville.
3. there are NO books here! as someone who passed many a rainy day lost in a story it is inconceivable to me that leisure reading isn't an option for these kids. there are no encyclopedias or dictionaries either. the challenge now is to find books in French.
i hope this gives a little more light on what i'm doing over here. hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season! it still feels very much like august here.
posted by Rachael at 2:14 PM
1 Comments:
Talk to the canadian cathloic priest in Perere (sp?) - the Diocese has tons and tons in N'Dali. Like 20,000. They may be willing to share extras.
-ben'dali
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