Comments on: International Development: lessons learned from ‘Women of Kireka’ project http://projectdiaspora.org/2009/01/28/international-development-lessons-learned-from-kireka-stone-quarry/ Motivate. Engage. Mobilize. Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:58:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Twitter Popularity Contest and Social Justice – FusionLife http://projectdiaspora.org/2009/01/28/international-development-lessons-learned-from-kireka-stone-quarry/comment-page-1/#comment-674 Twitter Popularity Contest and Social Justice – FusionLife Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:38:00 +0000 http://projectdiaspora.org/beta/?p=1242#comment-674 [...] In the past I’ve given to organizations that give micro loans which is a great way to not only infuse money into poor area and to people who cannot get credit through traditional loans but is it also bring business education and accountability to people who have never been taught to make money work for them. Everybody, obviously has opinion, but getting educated about what ways are effectively making positive influences in 3rd World Countries but we also need to make sure that the organizations that we are supporting are being good stewards of the money entrusted to them. Take sometime to read the post linked above. Also spend some time reading International Development: lessons learned from ‘Women of Kireka’ project. [...] [...] In the past I’ve given to organizations that give micro loans which is a great way to not only infuse money into poor area and to people who cannot get credit through traditional loans but is it also bring business education and accountability to people who have never been taught to make money work for them. Everybody, obviously has opinion, but getting educated about what ways are effectively making positive influences in 3rd World Countries but we also need to make sure that the organizations that we are supporting are being good stewards of the money entrusted to them. Take sometime to read the post linked above. Also spend some time reading International Development: lessons learned from ‘Women of Kireka’ project. [...]

]]> By: Celebrity stunts of altruistism are killing livelihoods in Africa | Project Diaspora http://projectdiaspora.org/2009/01/28/international-development-lessons-learned-from-kireka-stone-quarry/comment-page-1/#comment-602 Celebrity stunts of altruistism are killing livelihoods in Africa | Project Diaspora Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:56:44 +0000 http://projectdiaspora.org/beta/?p=1242#comment-602 [...] to Hugh Jackman about how to properly leverage your popularity. Seriously, Ashton, it’s the first rule of International Development. As for your popularity contest with CNN, Julie Gomoll summed it up [...] [...] to Hugh Jackman about how to properly leverage your popularity. Seriously, Ashton, it’s the first rule of International Development. As for your popularity contest with CNN, Julie Gomoll summed it up [...]

]]> By: Thanks to everyone who donated to the Women of Kireka project | Project Diaspora http://projectdiaspora.org/2009/01/28/international-development-lessons-learned-from-kireka-stone-quarry/comment-page-1/#comment-550 Thanks to everyone who donated to the Women of Kireka project | Project Diaspora Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:15:25 +0000 http://projectdiaspora.org/beta/?p=1242#comment-550 [...] many projects that we have on tap here at PD. As noted in our list of things one should know about development projects, this is very much a manageable budget, with manageable goals for our first [...] [...] many projects that we have on tap here at PD. As noted in our list of things one should know about development projects, this is very much a manageable budget, with manageable goals for our first [...]

]]> By: frerieke http://projectdiaspora.org/2009/01/28/international-development-lessons-learned-from-kireka-stone-quarry/comment-page-1/#comment-528 frerieke Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:02:57 +0000 http://projectdiaspora.org/beta/?p=1242#comment-528 I agree with all the above! what is important for me as well: don't come to 'give', but to be inspired! I agree with all the above!

what is important for me as well: don't come to 'give', but to be inspired!

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