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Around the NPCA ARE YOU CONNECTED YET? JOIN AFRICA RURAL CONNECT by Molly Mattessich he Africa Rural Connect community is up and running. Launched in July of this year, the National Peace Corps Association has been working hard to create and maintain this special site for current and returned Peace Corps Volunteers to share their ideas about development in rural Africa. Please go to our Updates page to read about the winners (http://arc. peacecorpsconnect.org/Round1Winners) See what the media is saying about Africa Rural Connect on our Press Page here: (http://arc.peacecorpsconnect. org/Press) Change.org has called the ARC site “the most creative platform” for global collaboration What makes this site different is that you can “remix” someone else’s post to add in your own thoughts or adopt a plan for a different purpose. It’s a new concept, unlike a regular blog or comment board, but PCVs and RPCVs are used to diving into new situation, so we hope that you all will find ways to utilize this unique technology. Africa Rural Connect is just one of the ways that the National Peace Corps Association is helping returned Peace Corps Volunteers to fulfill their Third Goal initiatives and stay connected to the communities in which they served. I never thought that the agricultural projects I saw and the challenges that people discussed—the rain, heat, the markets, and crop prices, to name a few—would have any relevance in my life outside of Mali. Now is the opportunity for volunteers like me to talk about what they saw during service and figure out a way to help put plans into action. T The goal of the site is to nurture an informed dialogue among key players We already have awarded prizes in the Africa Rural Connect contest – you can read more about the winners and even hear some of them speaking in their own words about their projects on the website, www. AfricaRuralConnect.org. However, the goal of the site is not simply to give away prizes but to nurture an informed dialogue among the key players (namely, farmers and those who know them) about these ideas. JSI Ad PC.qdx:Layout 1 10/18/07 By posting a message on the site, not only are you spreading your ideas to thousands of people who view the website each month, but you are opening doors for connections with people who have similar interests and backgrounds and potential funders who may put them into action. Molly Mattessich (Mali 02-04) manages African Rural Connect for the National Peace Corps Association. 6:41 PM Page 1 JOHN SNOW, INC. DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES FOR OVER 30 YEARS. • Committed to building capacity and serving communities to improve the delivery of health services. • Nurturing effective collaborations and promoting practical approaches to address public health concerns. T o l e a r n m o r e , v i s i t u s a t w w w. J S I . c o m JOHN SNOW, INC. • 44 FARNSWORTH ST., BOSTON, MA 02210-1211 • 617-482-9485 WorldView
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of WorldView Magazine - Fall 2009
WorldView Magazine - Fall 2009
Contents
President's Letter
Your Turn
Are You Connected Yet? Join Africa Rural Connect
Group News Highlights
Why Investment in Health Is Critical Now
New Hope and Lessons from Rwanda
Turning a Blind Eye
A Question of Capacity
CN U HLP ME? I HAVE A ??
When Water and Sanitation Are a Priority
Could “Peace Care” Lessen the Global Burden of Disease?
One, Two, Three
Translating International Health to Health Care at Home
Turning Tragedy to Opportunity
Costa Rica: Finding My Religion
St. Lucia: Learning about Hunger
Seven Dusty Notebooks
Peace Corps Service 2.0
The Peace Corps Community Making a Difference
Community News
Advertiser Index
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