Sponsor: Hands-On Development Initiative International
Seeking individuals interested in participation in a rural development
initiative
WHO: professionals from all sectors of society, especially individuals
who could make a contribution to health, education, child-welfare,
micro-business, agriculture.
The project is an open invitation to professionals and students to get
involved in APPLIED PROJECTS for the eradication of poverty in the
village of Muhanda, in rural western KENYA. Program leaders have
delivered senior university courses in anthropology, leadership and
development since 2004 and now extend the opportunity for hands-on
engagement to the broader community. The focus on sustainable and
holistic outcomes means on-going collaboration in all sectors of
community life, from research to the implementation of projects.
The specific nature of what will be done is dependent on the skill set
and interests of the group participants. Options include working with
women and children, schools, the health centre, micro-business or
information technology. Currently a maternal health and birthing
facility is being built as well as a community facility for delivering
care services to vulnerable pre-school children. Group participants
will foster building communities founded on trust and extended through
partnership (Millennium Development Goal #8).
DATES: June 25-July 17, 2010
COSTS: contact Ruth or Petra for costs and an information packet
CONTACT: request for the information packet
Ruth Anaya, Professor in Cross-Cultural & Leadership Communication
rutha@twu.ca | 604-888-7511 Ext 3143 or 604-888-1574
Petra Anaya, Director, HODI
panayas@mac.com | 604-760-7541
