Labors of Love... Changing the WorldFebruary 2 - March 2, 2011

food aid food aid africa teaching

 

Natural Disasters           Hunger and Disease           Land Reform           Education

 

What role do private individuals play in the delivery of humanitarian assistance overseas?  How do their efforts inspire people and governments around the world?  How can you be involved?

 

For questions or comments, please contact Larry Fuell: (206) 533-6750, gac@shoreline.edu.

 

More information on humanitarian assistance and the role of NGOs.

 

Julia Bolz Charles Brennick Edgar and Pamela Calderon

David Eller Diana Fletschner Bookda Gheisar Khaled Jaraysa

Chris Megargee Cindy Nofzinger Samantha RaynerJaqueline Sherris

Speaker bios

 

Evening Program

SCC Pub Room 9208

7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

 

Wednesday
February 2 

Julia Bolz

Founder and Executive Director, Ayni Education International

"Building Peace and Transforming Communities in Afghanistan One School at a Time"

 
Wednesday
February 9 

David Eller

President, World Concern

"Providing Relief and Development Assistance in Hard to Reach Places"

 
Wednesday
February 16 

Jacqueline Sherris

Vice President of Global Programs, PATH

"Moving from Innovation to Impact:  Cervical Cancer Prevention"

 

Wednesday
February 23

RESCHEDULED:

March 2, 2011 

Diana Fletschner

Gender Expert and Director of Research, Landesa (formerly Rural Development Institute)

"Securing Land Rights for the World's Poorest People"

 

 

 

Daytime Program

 

Thursday
February 10
12:30-1:20 p.m.

9202 PUB

Charles Brennick

Founder and Director, InterConnection

"Creating Opportunity Through Computer Reuse Around the World"

Wednesday
February 16

12:30-1:20 p.m.

9208 PUB

Bookda Gheisar

Executive Director, Global Washington

"Convening, Strengthening and Advocating for Global Development"
Address to students about opportunities to support the work of NGOs.

 

 

Wednesday
February 16

[by invitation]

1:30-2:20 p.m.

9208 PUB

Bookda Gheisar

Executive Director, Global Washington

"Leveraging Global Development NGOs in the Classroom"
Workshop for faculty on how GW can help them advance their curriculum goals.

 

 

Thursday
February 17

12:30-1:20 p.m.

9201 PUB

Cindy Nofzinger

Founder and Executive Director, Schools for Salone

"Rebuilding Schools in War-Torn Sierra Leone"

 

Wednesday
February 23

12:30-1:20 p.m.

9208 PUB

Chris Megargee

Director of Community & Corporate Relations, Global Partnerships

"Support for Microfinance in Latin America"

 

Wednesday
February 23
3:00-4:00 p.m.

9208 PUB

Bolivia Smiles Forever - 2011 Travel-Study-Service:  Informational Meeting

A three week study abroad opportunity sponsored by the International Summer Institute program, open to any student enrolled in a dental hygiene program (at any school) or dental professional.

 

Thursday
February 24
12:30-1:20 p.m.

9208 PUB

Student NGO panel

A panel discussion with representatives of student-created NGOs.

 

  • Khaled Jaraysa, Founder/Executive Director, Children of Peace Foundation
    Support for children traumatized by war and conflict in Palestine. 
  • Pamela and Edgar Calderon, Co-Founders, President and Vice President, Unidos Por Latinoamerica
    Provides support for Children's Hospital, La Paz, Bolivia. 
  • Samantha Rayner, Founder and Executive Director, Lumana
    Works with local communities in Africa to develop and market local products.

  

Symposium co-sponsors include:
the Social Science Division; the HOPE Division; International Education;
the GDP Student Club; and the WPDSS Student Club.