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Posted By:  KelliKorducki
Posted On:  Feb 28, 2011

  Introducing...Swahili!

In honour of our brand new Kiswahili language platform, Swahili volunteers Michael, Straton, and Davis would like to share their favourite Swahili words, what the words mean in English, and why these words are special: Member: Davis Nyabero (TIG username: dnyabero) Favourite...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Aug 22, 2010

  The World Government (Part 2)

Reflections of Fidel (Taken from CubaDebate) "ABC of drug-trafficking" "Opium is cultivated in diverse regions of the world: South America; the Golden Triangle of Laos, Burma and Thailand; Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia, in a region known as the Golden Crescent. The...... [view]

Posted By:  thatonegirl
Posted On:  Jul 27, 2010

  Carpenter's Kids and Tanzania

Earlier this summer I went on a mission trip to Tanzania. The program I was working with is called Carpenter's Kids. It's HQ is in Tanzania and it is run by the Central Diocese of Tanzania. I went to a village and taught English for three weeks and that was great but the best part was meeting the...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Apr 15, 2010

  The new scramble for Africa

Franklin W Knight FOR the past decade there has been a new scramble for Africa. Scrambling for Africa is nothing new. It reached its apogee in 1884 when 13 European powers and the United States convened at the palace of German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck to carve up the continent into...... [view]

Posted By:  ruairi
Posted On:  Aug 24, 2009

  From Ireland to Tanzania: Time for a rethink on Africa

Money matters in Tanzania. In Ireland the pursuit of money might, at least in recent years, be more about getting hold of the latest designer handbag, pair of Electric Picnic tickets or iPhone than affording rent or food, but this is certainly not the case in Tanzania. The lust for income...... [view]

Posted By:  foxjr
Posted On:  Aug 11, 2009

  Albinism Murder Trial begins in Tanzania

Highly anticipated trial of twelve people accused of murdering persons with albinism and using their body parts for witchcraft purpose is set to begin in western Tanzanian. The recent killings of people who have skin defect has reached forty in the past eighteen months. Witchdoctors from many...... [view]

Posted By:  dchase
Posted On:  Sep 9, 2008

  Photos - Tanzania

Here are some of my best pictures from my trip to Tanzania this past summer. I went with a group of Youth Leaders from the Roots & Shoots Youth Leadership Initiative. We had a really great trip! You can find all of my pictures, well all of my select pictures, on my Picasa Page ....... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Aug 30, 2008

  The Monetary Cost Of HIV/AIDS In The Bahamas

Million-Dollar Annual HIV Bill: By Macushla N. Pinder - Nassau, Bahamas: The government spends more than a million dollars a year on antiretroviral medication for approximately 1,600 people living with HIV in The Bahamas. Health officials say, though, that expenditure could skyrocket...... [view]

Posted By:  RaquelEvita
Posted On:  Jun 9, 2008

  Albinos in Tanzania face extreme danger

“I’m on the run because if I’m walking along, someone might cut off my legs. I’m really scared.” - Yusuf, a young albino man in Tanzania Watch this video to learn about the struggle of albinos in Tanzania. Then, learn more here . I’ve looked for...... [view]

Posted By:  dchase
Posted On:  Mar 15, 2008

  Global Issues Network & the IBO

I am currently in Dusseldorf, Germany at the Global Issues Conference (I know a database driven site for a conference, I was confused too), which is the annual gathering of the Global Issues Network . The network is made up of a number of private school, mostly international schools (as...... [view]

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  Global Health Corps

Submitted By:   GHC
Website:  http://ghcorps.org
Phone:  212-727-4016
E-mail:  info@ghcorps.org
  Vision:   GHC believes that a global movement of individuals and organizations fighting for improved health outcomes and access to healthcare for the poor is necessary in order to change the unacceptable status quo of extreme......
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  Indigenous Education Foundation of Tanzania (IEFT)

Submitted By:   AshleyH
Website:  http://www.ieftz.org
Phone:  +1-503-956-9390
E-mail:  info@ieftz.org
  Vision:   IEFT works to provide quality, affordable education for children from families in rural Tanzania who otherwise would not have the opportunity to attend secondary school. Currently only 7% of Tanzanian children attend......
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  Beacon Research & Development Agency

Submitted By:   justicerutenge
Phone:  +255 752 655887
E-mail:  developmentbeacon@gmail.com
  Vision:   The mission of the organization is summarized in the mission statement ‘where needs and opportunities meet’. It is to explore the society and look for needs in communities and individuals and plan strategically on how......
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  AIDSTanzania

Submitted By:   ATZ
Phone:  804-690-1109
E-mail:  cestil@wm.edu
  Vision:   AIDSTanzania's mission is to provide HIV/AIDS education and testing in the rural areas outside of Arusha, Tanzania, whild building a sustainable relationship with the community. By approaching HIV/AIDS as a public health......
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  Chamazi Library Project

Starter:   Kinderights
Date Created:  May 24, 2007
Country:  Tanzania
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Description:   Located 25 km south of Dar es Salaam is the rural community of Chamazi. This community has voiced its desire and need to gain access to a community library. We believe that through offering...
Goals:   Although the four weeks of volunteer construction work is over, the library still needs financial support. There has been a huge change in the prices of materials in Tanzania, and these costs continue to only grow bigger as time is passing. We have doors and wiring installed, the roof as well. The walls are plastered, but we still need windows. After the windows are installed we can begin to work on details inside the library, like; - Book Shelves - Tables/Chairs/Couch/Desk - Computers - Lighting - Etc...
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