empowerment opportunities - projects/donations
 



Empowerment ...

gives somebody the strength and confidence to act on their own initiative.
BanPaKwee - Growing Futures in Thailand
Living on the Thai-Burma border 10 participants attended a two day permaculture training course in December 2007. Learning advanced organic farming techniques aimed at boosting soil fertility, maximising productivity and securing food and water supply into the future. A community garden was created including vegetables, fruit trees and fish tanks which in time may replace ongoing food aid. The garden can also act as a valuable curriculum based learning tool for maths, science and language for children who may have difficulty adjusting to a rigid classroom environment. Possible future activities include additional training opportunities, providing breeding stock (cows and buffalo) and other economic empowerment opportunities. Coordinators will return to the village in May.

 




DONATIONS

... do you see an opportunity to be empowered for yourself?

Donating ... the act of giving freely with no expectation of reward or even recognition is empowering to different people in different ways. Some comments donors have made which express their experience of empowerment.



 
"I have been able to actually see the difference my donation has made. My contribution has transformed the lives of the people in the village and it has actually transformed how I see myself. Who I am."
 




 
"Our organisation has sponsored Aliamos. We see it as an investment with the highest return. It is fantastic to get on board with such an inspirational charity making a real difference. We are honoured for our logo to be on the sponsors page and publications"
 




 
"I am happy with my choice to donate because I know that what I have given will mean so much more to the communities. I feel so connected to this community like they are my family. My bigger family, the global family. It has really grounded me in nature and everything."
 




 

Buduburan - Permaculture for Peace in Ghana
A Liberian refugee camp in Ghana will create a garden and train participants (including ex-child soldiers) non-violent conflict resolution techniques. This "camp" has been there for 20 years and whole generations have grown up in a desperate situation. The coordinator will arrive in camp towards the end of February with a team of volunteers.

Jacobabad school Pakistan
Building of school facilities in Jacobabad Pakistan for children (mostly orphans) who have dreams of being nurses and pilots. Education will empower these children to create their own futures.
Regional Orphanage Vietnam
Working with the local community to build an orphanage in a poor area of northern Vietnam where many of the children have physical deformities and suffer mental illness, arising from exposure to the residue of chemicals used during the war.
Labanda & Kanjuki - Growing Futures in Uganda
Primary schools have no water supply and the children have no food all day. Starving rather than studying. Growing Futures and AEW will include permaculture gardens in the curriculum and feed the pupils minds and bodies. Preliminary meetings with eager Teachers and Parents point to an exciting program. Many volunteer opportunities exist for people committed to end world hunger. 

Mukwano Health Clinic Uganda
Many women in this area still die during childbirth and people suffer from malaria and HIV. The Katuulo health care centre coupled with the training of local nurses will empower the local community to reduce preventable disease and sickness. Aliamos and Mukwano (Australia) are building the facilities for the centre.

Pilon Lajas Indigenous Education Bolivia
Program to empower parents in remote Amazon communities to guide their children through structured home schooling by providing teacher training, resources and physical facilities.
Indigenous School Gardens Remote Australia
Targeting disadvantaged families this project will teach children at an early age to grow and harvest their own food and is directly aimed at ensuring that those children do not suffer the long term illnesses and poverty that is common in many indigenous communities.
Lubanda - Water for Life Uganda
Children have to travel 3.5km to get fresh drinking water and along the way girls risk being attacked, may fall pregnant and drop out of school. A water tank will transform lives. A 15,000lt metal tank, gutters and pipe has been purchased ($770 spent). A pilot feasibility study into a cost effective (~$100) 40,000lt tank using traditional mud round house and plastic sheeting construction will be undertaken. This technology if successful will expand the opportunities to provide for community water needs throughout Uganda.
Protecting Water for Indigenous Bolivians
Securing water supplies for 22 Amazonian communities in the Pilon Lajas Indigenous Reserve adjacent Madidi World Heritage Park. Communities will have a clean supply of water on tap improving health and preventing disease.
Inspired?  ....   Be inspiring!

If YOU have an opportunity which comes to mind and inspires you ... an opportunity set to empower a developing community ... we would be privileged to empower you to fulfil on that intention. For information about becoming active in fulfilling on YOUR intention ... to become an Aliamos partner or to be involved in any of these opportunities please see our volunteering pages and/or contact us.

 


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