Our Inspiration
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"It is no longer possible to maintain the belief that the approach to social and economic development to which the materialistic conception of life has given rise, is capable of meeting humanity"s needs... Unless the development of society finds a purpose beyond the mere amelioration of material conditions, it will fail of attaining even these goals. That purpose must be sought in spiritual dimensions of life." -The Prosperity of Humankind, Baha"i International Community |
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Global Connections
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A partnership project connecting a community of people in Canada with female farmers in Takpo Village, Northern Ghana. Cowichan Valley, Bowen Island and Vancouver, Canada...
... to Takpo Village, in Nadowli District NW Ghana.
Each Canadian partners with one widow in the village and supports her to develop sustained economic income to support herself and her family. This year's effort has focused on planting moringa seedlings. An ideal crop for the area, the Moringa grows well in poor soil and needs very little water. The edible leaves of the Moringa contain more protein than either beef or soy, and its abundant gifts don’t stop there. It can be a source ingredient for bio fuel and livestock feed, and it even has the ability to purify water. They would then save the seeds from the plants this year and grow each over a hundred trees next year. By next year we hope they could have another crop they could sell at the regional markets as well as food to supplement their diet. more
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Support Miskit Indigenous Communities in the North of Peurto Cabezos Municipality
Opportunity to support Miskit Indigenous Communities in the North of Peurto Cabezos Municipality affected by Hurricane Felix.
Two individuals from BC, Dr David Robinson of Malaspina's Dept of Tourism and Management and Allan Morrison, also from Nanaimo, accompanied by Samuel Mercado Sunders, a Mosquito community development specialist currently living in Toronto and Ana Maria Fajardo from Bluefield Nicaragua recently visited three villages to assess the damage and gather information for us about what needs to be done.
Here is the request that has come from Pana Pana, our on the ground partner organization in Nicaragua after the visit.
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In both October of 2005 and in July 2006, a number of Cowichan Valley community individuals and organizations have collectively arranged sessions to deliver the training in community development and empowerment that the Badi Foundation has been successfully offering in China for the last ten years. This opportunity has been made possible by the collective efforts of a number of local groups working together and through the visits to our Valley by Alex Christian, a Canadian, who has been serving in China for over fifteen years.
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The Lights are ON at the Joan Anderson Memorial Dispensary!!!
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|  It is like a miracle to have electric lights in the dispensary for the first time two days ago, so they can clearly see while treating patients during the hours of darkness.
The whole mountain is talking with excitement about this new development that really does bring improvements to the peoples lives.
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Previous Stories:
CAFT's (Centre for Transformation and Learning) Visit to Lekole Pa Nou
Growing Gardens, Building Communities
Mongolians
inspire
Cowichan
community
gardens
Philip
Nathan
Lane,
Sr.,
11 January
1915
29
March
2004
-Moral
Education
in Tanzania
Adrienne
Carter
trains
Mental
Health
Workers
in Kosovo,
Sri Lanka
and Kashmir
Maxwellians
in Mongolia
-It could
change
the rest
of your
life...
Volunteer
Service
decides
career
choices
at Hospital
Bayan
in Honduras
Battling
for Bats
Haiti: A commentary on a journey of learning
Enriching Service Experience
The Road to Certification
Moral Education Workshop in Tanzania
Nepal Education Fund
ADCAM brings education to Amazon's poor
News from CAFT
Community Capacity Development Assistance Urgently Needed for Lesotho Leaf Extract Project
Lekole Pa Nou in Pichon, Haiti
The Missing Women's Totem Project
Healing to move on
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Upcoming Events:
Partners Informational Fundraiser: Just Seed It
Sunday May 24th 1-4:30 PM Saanich more
ACTIVATE VIRTUES SPECIAL PRO-D RETREAT FOR EDUCATORS AND CHILD/YOUTH WORKERS
Get state-of-the art training and pamper yourself at the same time.
APRIL 16-18 OR OCTOBER 22-24
(Thursday evening 7:30 to Saturday at 1:00 pm) Queenswood Center, 2494 Arbutus Road, Victoria www.queenswoodvictoria.ca
This retreat will help educators create a respectful classroom climate, reduce conflict and behavior management problems, and gain more time for real learning. This non-sectarian program teaches simple elements of character honored by all cultures--universal virtues. Take home a wealth of activities that can be woven throughout the curriculum at all grade levels, and come away rejuvenated by this serene setting. Also included: daily yoga, therapeutic pool, library, labyrinth and art studio.
YOU'LL TAKE HOME:
Four proven strategies that you can implement immediately
Twenty-five activities that can be woven seamlessly into the curriculum at all grade levels
A "Virtue of the Month" program
Tools for increased workplace harmony and job satisfaction
Facilitator Nancy Watters has trained over 4,000 educators throughout North America and the South Pacific in this unique program which she developed and field tested in British Columbia over a six-year period. She is also an accomplished vocalist who incorporates live music into every presentation. www.nancywatters.com
All-inclusive live-in price (program, bedroom, 3 meals daily, amenities): $364.
Commuter price (program, 2 meals daily, amenities): $250.
Some bursaries available.
Traveling from across the province? Westjet and Air Canada are having great seat sales right now!
Check-in is at Thursday evening, 4-7 pm. Checkout is on Saturday at 1:00pm.
For more details or to register for this Pro-D event, please call Queenswood at 250-477-3822 or toll-free at 1-888-407-3822, or visit www.queenswoodvictoria.ca.
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