http://www.nuruinternational.org en-us Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:46:28 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/fightinggoliath.html#comment54 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/fightinggoliath.html#comment54 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:29:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/fightinggoliath.html#comment55 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/fightinggoliath.html#comment55 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:33:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/fightinggoliath.html#comment57 ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/fightinggoliath.html#comment57 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:03:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/fightinggoliath.html#comment56
Nice rework on the web site and I love the social marketing effort.

rr]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/fightinggoliath.html#comment56 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:48:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/fightinggoliath.html#comment60 Belssings to you. ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/fightinggoliath.html#comment60 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:39:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/fightinggoliath.html#comment51 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/fightinggoliath.html#comment51 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:26:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/fightinggoliath.html#comment52 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/fightinggoliath.html#comment52 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:26:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/fightinggoliath.html#comment50 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/fightinggoliath.html#comment50 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:36:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/fightinggoliath.html#comment58 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/fightinggoliath.html#comment58 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 03:11:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/fightinggoliath.html#comment59 I am very inspired by what you are doing. I want to help out anyway I can. Will start with donations, but I feel that maybe God wants me to do more...]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/fightinggoliath.html#comment59 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:10:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/nurupresentsatoxfamconference.html#comment25 We are Very excited to see where your organization will go and hope that the conference was a good experience for you and your team.
Thank you again for being a part of the conference!
Best of luck with everything!
-Rachel "RJ" Stackpole-Engaging Our World Student Leader
]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/nurupresentsatoxfamconference.html#comment25 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 08:19:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/lifeminusthetap.html#comment245 It seems incredible that water is so far from the houses. There are probable organisms still
alive in the water after boiling. Is there any deep wells in the area and if so what is the condition of that water? No water no life.
best wishes and keep us posted.
Pete]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/lifeminusthetap.html#comment245 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:21:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/lifeminusthetap.html#comment243
I'm traveling the world right now with a friend of mine and we have this thing called a SteriPen that kills anything in the water that would make you sick. We use it before drinking any tap water from anywhere in the world.

http://www.steripen.com/

I know that towns have implemented the same technology on a much larger scale. Do you know what kind of system for this town is on the horizon, or is there a solution on the horizon?

Great blog post, Nicole.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/lifeminusthetap.html#comment243 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:23:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/lifeminusthetap.html#comment244 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/lifeminusthetap.html#comment244 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:53:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/lifeminusthetap.html#comment246
Guys, the Nuru water/sanitation program is all about finding the right solutions for specific community needs and implementing them together so that they are well understood and sustainable (work forever, even after we leave). We're working hard over here. I blog about water issues and our work in Kuria a couple times a week at http://safarimaji.blogspot.com/. I invite you to join the conversation!

We can end the insanity! We definitely need your support. Effective, lasting solutions require an investment; they're not cheap. I hope to hear from you again soon. Be Nuru, friends!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/lifeminusthetap.html#comment246 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:59:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/lifeminusthetap.html#comment242 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/lifeminusthetap.html#comment242 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:49:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/lifeminusthetap.html#comment247
God bless.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/lifeminusthetap.html#comment247 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:10:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/itwasthebestoftimesitwastheworstoftimes.html#comment389 Thank for considering Kuria for your seed pilot project.Its my sincere hope that this project will go along way in lifting this marginalized district.

Thanks and God bless you.

Cecy ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/itwasthebestoftimesitwastheworstoftimes.html#comment389 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:16:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/imdrinkingacokeshesgettinganhivtest.html#comment236 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/imdrinkingacokeshesgettinganhivtest.html#comment236 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:21:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment179
Hello Kuria! We are writing to you from San Francisco, CA. We live in an apartment in the middle of a big city. We can see the bus go right past our window. My son, Kieran, is two years old. He loves drawing and listening to stories. He really liked looking at your pictures. He wanted to send you one of his drawings but we couldn't figure out how. You will have to imagine it! We wish you all good fortune and a Happy Christmas!
Aimee, Patrick and Kieran
San Francisco, CA, USA]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment179 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:01:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment157 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment157 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:23:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment149 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment149 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:15:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment153 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment153 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:09:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment170 We live in Southern California and love and pray for Jake as he and his team work to help you everyday. We are praying for God's blessings for you this year.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment170 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:08:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment174 We are writing to you from Arlington Heights, Illinois near Chicago in the United States of America. Merry Christmas from our family: Shawn, Lonnie, Lia (7), Ian (2), and Ela who is just 4 months old and getting her two front teeth in time for Christmas! We pray you are well and happy and thank God for the blessing of you in our lives.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment174 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:33:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment169
We love hearing about your community and wish you much love from the United States. We pray for you and can't wait to see what God continues to do there. God bless!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment169 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:53:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment161 You all are in our hearts and prayers this Christmas season!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment161 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:04:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment172 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment172 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 02:25:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment151 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment151 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:25:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment158 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment158 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 06:38:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment176 ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment176 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:15:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment178 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR from San Diego, California!!
Thank you so much for the beautiful drawings you made. We received one from Amos Mwtsamp (i hope i spelled your name right!) We love seeing pictures and videos of you all on the website.
May this next year be filled with blessings for all of you and your families!
love
carolyn freeman]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment178 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/watsantrainingicomplete.html#comment282 That is staggering. Having practiced in public sanitation, water, and wastewater for many years, I've learned about American communities that don't have adequate wastewater disposal or treatment. However, it's nothing compared to what you're reporting from the field. Thank for your dedication in this work and for sharing this news with us. Speaking for myself, this has been my motivation for wishing to join you. Speaking for others who are equipped and empowered to make a difference, it should be a motivation to get into action.

Dan Garcia]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/watsantrainingicomplete.html#comment282 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 04:55:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/watsantrainingicomplete.html#comment281
I apologize for addressing Jake in my post. I got confused about who wrote the blog.

Dan]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/watsantrainingicomplete.html#comment281 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 04:58:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment180 Lots of love,
Melissa Rubalcava and Paul Garrett ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment180 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:08:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment154 Merry Christmas to you and we wish you God's greatest blessings in 2009. We think of you often and pray that this next year you will be happy and healthy. Your pictures are beautiful. Much Love from Southern California to YOU...Troy & Stacy Tertany ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment154 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:18:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment155
I hope one day to come visit your beautiful country and village. As I look at pictures, I sense the joy in your soul and your love for life. You are an inspiration and God's beloved children. Maybe one day you can visit me and my wife in San Diego, California. We would love to meet many of you.

From my heart to yours,
Jon Freeman]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment155 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:27:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment181 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment181 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:26:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment150 Mary Greene
Morgantown, WV
USA]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment150 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:57:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment167
Merry Christmas!

David Story
Dayton, Ohio]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment167 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:45:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment162
Kuwa na Krismasi njema!!!

I wish you a merry Xmas from the bottom of my heart and may God keep you strong to remind me to carry on! This is what I heard from a fellow Kenyan and it is what makes me better day after day. Your will to live is my will to survive!

I'm sorry. I don't know Barak Obama. I won't be able to greet him. He won't listen to me more than he will listen to you but what I know is if we all do our best be will be helping him to create a better America. I'm not American but I'm aware of their power. I'm also aware of the power of each individual no matter how distant and how poor they are.

I urge YOU to help Obama and all the other world leaders to fulfill their promises. YOU are the change - not them. Be better and more successful people, be great! achive your highest potential and you will be helping Obama. You can't imagine how powerful you are! How could I ask you to believe me but I've been in Kenya.

Be strong, believe in the luck you have to be part of this project!

Please believe in it because I need to keep believing in you!

Love always,
Leticia]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment162 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:15:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment171
Dan]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment171 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:51:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment166 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment166 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 02:20:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment164 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment164 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:12:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment165 N'zuri Chrissmassi to all of you in Kuria!! I am going to be working with you all to make education easier for you. I have heard so much about you and I cannot wait to meet you all!!!

Kwaheri,

Megh]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment165 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:12:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment163
Tara]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment163 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:03:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment182
ps. I would love to see more of those beautiful drawings...]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment182 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:47:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment175 ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment175 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:43:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment159 We are writing from Chicago, Illinois, where it snowed six inches last night, for some of you that much snow might go all the way up to your knee! Kinsey is nearly 3 and loved looking at the picture you sent us and often asks if she can come to Africa to visit you. I hope some day! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We are thinking and praying for you all every day!

]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment159 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:34:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment156 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment156 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:08:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment173 I send my wishes and prayers that you and your villages would thrive and that you would find prosperity in this New Year. If God is for you who can be against you. I am with you in prayer. God Bless!!!
--Mark M.
]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment173 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:51:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment160 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment160 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:36:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment152
Mr. Jake is a friend of mine. We pray you have a wonderful Christmas and a blessed New Year!
Love,
Micaiah]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment152 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:43:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/itwasthebestoftimesitwastheworstoftimes.html#comment390 Heard about Nuru through your mom's Christmas letter. I am very proud of your dedication to such a worthy cause. Someday our paths will cross and I can learn more about your work.
Your godmother,
Libby]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/itwasthebestoftimesitwastheworstoftimes.html#comment390 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:18:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment177 Mary]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment177 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:58:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/happynewyearnuru.html#comment148 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/happynewyearnuru.html#comment148 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 09:57:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/happynewyearnuru.html#comment146 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/happynewyearnuru.html#comment146 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:12:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/happynewyearnuru.html#comment147 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/happynewyearnuru.html#comment147 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:46:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/happynewyearnuru.html#comment144 You are daily in my thoughts.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/happynewyearnuru.html#comment144 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:01:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/adayinmylife.html#comment356 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/adayinmylife.html#comment356 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:10:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/happynewyearnuru.html#comment145 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/happynewyearnuru.html#comment145 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:16:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/happynewyearnuru.html#comment143 Am extremely excited that finally God has remembered the people of Kuria.

Poverty has caused misery and savagery in this forgotten part of the world.

It has been a sad affair about poverty in Kuria.

The region is in dire need of you Nuru-Kudos.
Keep it up and God will pay you large.

Go God's people, go]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/happynewyearnuru.html#comment143 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:00:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/watersanitationupdate.html#comment306 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/watersanitationupdate.html#comment306 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:36:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/watersanitationupdate.html#comment304 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/watersanitationupdate.html#comment304 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:56:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/watersanitationupdate.html#comment300 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/watersanitationupdate.html#comment300 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:15:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/watsantrainingicomplete.html#comment283
Thanks,

Dave]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/watsantrainingicomplete.html#comment283 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:19:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/watersanitationupdate.html#comment301 Proud to be working (volunteering) with such an awesome organization. I know Ball State University is going to do our part. God Bless you. Stay safe!

]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/watersanitationupdate.html#comment301 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:38:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/watersanitationupdate.html#comment307 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/watersanitationupdate.html#comment307 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:39:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/watersanitationupdate.html#comment302 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/watersanitationupdate.html#comment302 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:42:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/nurulaunchesfarmloanprogram.html#comment319 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/nurulaunchesfarmloanprogram.html#comment319 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:51:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/watersanitationupdate.html#comment303 Blessing to you, Jimmye ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/watersanitationupdate.html#comment303 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:18:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/nurulaunchesfarmloanprogram.html#comment318 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/nurulaunchesfarmloanprogram.html#comment318 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 05:31:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/adaywater.html#comment136 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/adaywater.html#comment136 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:09:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/adaywater.html#comment137 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/adaywater.html#comment137 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:25:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/adaywater.html#comment134 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/adaywater.html#comment134 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:43:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/adaywater.html#comment135 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/adaywater.html#comment135 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:46:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment168 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/greetthechildrenofkuriathisxmas.html#comment168 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 03:34:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/watersanitationupdate.html#comment305 Hi,
Good work! Mr. Nicole and your team, your work is really being appreciated from within to without good hygiene is good health and water is life. It is very much appealing that you are tackling some of the chronic but fundamental issues ignored for many years and yet very basic for human survival. Feel blessed 1st then be encouraged. The heart you have for the locals and the projects you have at hand shall always give hope to the people of Nyametaburo and a very big urge to live. Be blessed richly.
Nyamohanga.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/watersanitationupdate.html#comment305 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 04:13:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/nurufarmersmaizeperformingwell.html#comment224 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/nurufarmersmaizeperformingwell.html#comment224 Fri, 29 May 2009 12:40:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/nurufarmersmaizeperformingwell.html#comment223 I was amazed by what NURU is doing in Kenya especially Kuria district. I am wondering if it is possible to extend what is done in kenya accross the border to Tanzania. I am a Kuria man living in Tanzania. Kuria are the same people, just separated by artifitial country borders. Therefore, whatever is experienced among Kenyan Kuria will be experienced among Tanzanian Kuria. You are welcome to help us.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/nurufarmersmaizeperformingwell.html#comment223 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:52:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/nurulaunchesfarmloanprogram.html#comment320 ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/nurulaunchesfarmloanprogram.html#comment320 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:20:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/kuriacommunityeconomicdevelopmentprogramp.html#comment232
Getting people to add your blog to their RSS feed, and then updating the blog regularly is a great way to keep your organization in the forefront of their minds.

I'm really impressed that in just under a year, you've already installed four deep wells. If you're looking for someone to help you blog, please let me know. I would be happy to write, proof, and/or remind you about updates.

Great work and nice writing!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/kuriacommunityeconomicdevelopmentprogramp.html#comment232 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:03:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/joinarevolution.html#comment328
Sarah Medway
Country Director
Flying Kites Global]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/joinarevolution.html#comment328 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:57:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/joinarevolution.html#comment329 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/joinarevolution.html#comment329 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:26:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/diseaseintelligencenetwork.html#comment139 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/diseaseintelligencenetwork.html#comment139 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:52:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/thesurprisingworkpace.html#comment34 I wanted to comment on your project, it seems well planned and looks like it is going to be very successful. This is encouraging to those of us that are looking for ways to help to end poverty. It is such an overwhelming task with 1.4 billion people in the world that live in extreme poverty. We have touched on ways that make it easier for people to give help in different forms. One of the easier ways that people find to give is to the 'identifiable victim.' The KURU project incorporates these qualities thereby it should have success. It is easier to give time and money to something that we feel connected to and can see real results.
Janet in VA, USA
]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/thesurprisingworkpace.html#comment34 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:42:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/parttimeeconomy.html#comment355
Great that your team as the others before and after will continue to work on the core basics, life skills and with education available to this and the next generation, sustainable long term solutions, uplifting the lives of many, become attainable

Thank God for individuals like you. We pray for Nuru/your success and happiness
Be well








]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/parttimeeconomy.html#comment355 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:08:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/empoweringuneducatedparents.html#comment27 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/empoweringuneducatedparents.html#comment27 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:30:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/empoweringuneducatedparents.html#comment26 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/empoweringuneducatedparents.html#comment26 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:41:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/empoweringuneducatedparents.html#comment28 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/empoweringuneducatedparents.html#comment28 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:04:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/thesurprisingworkpace.html#comment33 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/thesurprisingworkpace.html#comment33 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:15:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/empoweringuneducatedparents.html#comment29 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/empoweringuneducatedparents.html#comment29 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:32:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/thesurprisingworkpace.html#comment32 Changing habits is hard, tenacious work, and you are doing it with results!!!

Thinking about the welfare systems and the difficulty in weaning people from the concept of entitlement, what you have here is AWESOME. Looking forward to your next post.
Be well.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/thesurprisingworkpace.html#comment32 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:16:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/fightinggoliath.html#comment53 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/fightinggoliath.html#comment53 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/whatsonmymind.html#comment105 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/whatsonmymind.html#comment105 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:13:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/whatsonmymind.html#comment108 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/whatsonmymind.html#comment108 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:27:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/operationalupdatefromceojakeharriman.html#comment212 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/operationalupdatefromceojakeharriman.html#comment212 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:43:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/operationalupdatefromceojakeharriman.html#comment211 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/operationalupdatefromceojakeharriman.html#comment211 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:06:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/updatefromcatalyst.html#comment326 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/updatefromcatalyst.html#comment326 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:33:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thebigfreeze.html#comment400
How is NURU funded? Is there a need for fundraising here in the States? It seems like a great deal of capital will be needed to support the business plans developed by each school. Let me know if I can do anything to help!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thebigfreeze.html#comment400 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:50:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thebigfreeze.html#comment399 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thebigfreeze.html#comment399 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/operationalupdatefromceojakeharriman.html#comment210 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/operationalupdatefromceojakeharriman.html#comment210 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:43:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/happybirthdaynuru.html#comment122
You guys are doing GREAT work. I am so impressed by your dedication and hard work. Look at all you have accomplished in 3-4 short months!! You're right, it IS a good time to step back and look what you've managed to do! Great Job!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/happybirthdaynuru.html#comment122 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:05:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/newclassrooms.html#comment104
You have such great ideas!! I can't imagine trying to implement them with all the obstacles you have to overcome. Being a 1st grade teacher myself and a Kindergarten teacher for 5 years, I DO know the importance of a preschool education. The kids that come out of preschool are so much farther ahead of the game than those who have no preschool. The U.S. also did not realize the importance of a preschool education until the last 10 to 20 years. After research had been done, ad campaigns started and more and more people enrolled their kids in preschool. Now I rarely have kids who did not attend some kind of preschool. I think you're on the right track. I also think that if the parents get involved, it will put pressure on the teachers to be more consistent. Educating the parents on the benefits of early education (backed by the research) will be very helpful. Thanks for all the hard work you guys are putting in there in Kuria. We here at home (the families) miss you all but are soooooooo proud of you!! Keep up the good work!!

]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/newclassrooms.html#comment104 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:20:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/mobileclinic.html#comment289 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/mobileclinic.html#comment289 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:32:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/happybirthdaynuru.html#comment123
Mom's right (which goes without saying as mothers are always right :).

We've worked hard and seeing that stuff actually has been accomplished is really encouraging. And seriously, what else can get done in just 4 months? This pace is ridiculous! Ridiculously awesome!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/happybirthdaynuru.html#comment123 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:42:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/nuruonmotionographer.html#comment294
The video looked really nice. But I don't know what I'm talking about. It's really exciting that people outside Nuru who know about this sort of thing are giving us this kind of recognition.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/nuruonmotionographer.html#comment294 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:45:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/newclassrooms.html#comment103
And, as the team robot, I'd love to see the numbers on improved performance. I doubt if scientific trials are any more persuasive here than they are at home; anecdotes seem far convincing to human beings (though not to robots).

I like that idea of trying to get the parents to push for preschool excellence. It seems in line with a lot of other things you've been doing.

Great job!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/newclassrooms.html#comment103 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:58:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/mobileclinic.html#comment288
I am eternally grateful to my dear brother for testing my patience so frequently and severely. Thanks Matthew! :)]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/mobileclinic.html#comment288 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:01:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/operationalupdatefromceojakeharriman.html#comment213
Thanks for these updates, Jake. It's easy to get tunnel vision and forget about the many awesome things which are happening in Nuru.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/operationalupdatefromceojakeharriman.html#comment213 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:08:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thebigfreeze.html#comment398
We have funding from US donors, but don't want to rely on that for one second longer than we have to. And Chelsea's plans to allow teachers to be paid in a way that doesn't depend on the West is incredible!

Kazi nzuri!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thebigfreeze.html#comment398 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:17:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/savingsclubsuccessformkombozi.html#comment336 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/savingsclubsuccessformkombozi.html#comment336 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:21:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/whatsonmymind.html#comment109
And kudos on your opening salutation!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/whatsonmymind.html#comment109 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:28:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/breakinggroundonthenurugranarypt2.html#comment82 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/breakinggroundonthenurugranarypt2.html#comment82 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:30:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/breakinggroundonthenurugranarypt2.html#comment79 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/breakinggroundonthenurugranarypt2.html#comment79 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:55:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/newclassrooms.html#comment100 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/newclassrooms.html#comment100 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:23:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/whatsonmymind.html#comment110 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/whatsonmymind.html#comment110 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:39:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/breakinggroundonthenurugranarypt2.html#comment78
It may also be worth mentioning that the seeds are all sourced locally (rather than imported), which allows for the program to be far more sustainable when the Kenyan Program Officers take over the project. ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/breakinggroundonthenurugranarypt2.html#comment78 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:42:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/whatsonmymind.html#comment107 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/whatsonmymind.html#comment107 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:40:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/mobileclinic.html#comment287 ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/mobileclinic.html#comment287 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:05:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/thebodabodamarket.html#comment67 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/thebodabodamarket.html#comment67 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:26:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/thebodabodamarket.html#comment70
I love this program, Vivi! I'm excited to see how it works out with our drivers. I'm glad that we're able to help them!

Laura, don't listen to Aerie! Bodas are amazing (if you like adrenaline)!
]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/thebodabodamarket.html#comment70 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:41:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/newclassrooms.html#comment98 Children learn in stimulating enviroments and the rooms you describe conjure images of children amazed and excited to be in a place where people care enough to engage them . I imagine the excitement of children arriving at a real school with all the energy and chaos only children can bring to a place. Imagine those same children growing up educated and passing down the love of learning to their children. Good job Miss Chelsea Barabas. Hang in there and know you can and are making a difference. ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/newclassrooms.html#comment98 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/updatingthekuriainteractivemap.html#comment42
BTW, who or what is Sammy? Salute to your hard work and ingenuity ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/updatingthekuriainteractivemap.html#comment42 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:37:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/mobileclinic.html#comment291 Great work, David!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/mobileclinic.html#comment291 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:52:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/thebodabodamarket.html#comment69 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/thebodabodamarket.html#comment69 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:53:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/mobileclinic.html#comment290 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/mobileclinic.html#comment290 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:46:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/newclassrooms.html#comment102 Thank you for sharing your stories. I like the idea of rewarding the parents and teachers for their attendance at Nuru meetings. Having parent support and understanding is so important in student success. Are you using the same reward system to encourage student attendance in school? The point system might be useful in motivating parents to send their children to school as well.
]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/newclassrooms.html#comment102 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:56:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/hollywoodcomposerdonatesscorefortheend.html#comment353 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/hollywoodcomposerdonatesscorefortheend.html#comment353 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:49:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/itsasmallworldafterall.html#comment264
I set Nelly and Pius up with email accounts a few days ago. I was trying to explain the concept of a password. Nelly said, "Oh, it's like my M-Pesa code!" (M-Pesa is a way to send money through cell networks).

It is incredible how connected we are getting and how even the poorest have access to technology that didn't exist 20 years ago.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/itsasmallworldafterall.html#comment264 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/humanrightsandsustainability.html#comment219 Be well]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/humanrightsandsustainability.html#comment219 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:08:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/whatsonmymind.html#comment106 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/whatsonmymind.html#comment106 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:54:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/humanrightsandsustainability.html#comment220
Thank you for your encouragement!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/humanrightsandsustainability.html#comment220 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:29:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/thebodabodamarket.html#comment71
I hope that Peter and Nuru's investment set a precedent that will be followed from here forward!!!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/thebodabodamarket.html#comment71 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:02:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/mindingthegapbeingnervousandthebsot.html#comment415 ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/mindingthegapbeingnervousandthebsot.html#comment415 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:22:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/mindingthegapbeingnervousandthebsot.html#comment417
Keep up the good work, Gaby. I love the fact that we'll be able to contribute a lot of data so that we can all better understand poverty.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/mindingthegapbeingnervousandthebsot.html#comment417 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:58:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/mindingthegapbeingnervousandthebsot.html#comment420
Adding a number to the "faces of poverty" adds an objective view and clearly magnifies the challenges. Through organizations like Nuru, and humanitarians like you all, we will see this number dwindling day by day. Safe Travels
]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/mindingthegapbeingnervousandthebsot.html#comment420 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:19:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/thebodabodamarket.html#comment68 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/thebodabodamarket.html#comment68 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:54:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wediditbh2orecap.html#comment97 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wediditbh2orecap.html#comment97 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:37:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/nuruonapplecomhotnews.html#comment296 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/nuruonapplecomhotnews.html#comment296 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:16:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/nuruonapplecomhotnews.html#comment297 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/nuruonapplecomhotnews.html#comment297 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:10:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/breakinggroundonthenurugranarypt2.html#comment81 There's a simple model that I saw in a video from Malaysia or Indonesia perhaps 15 years ago, raising hogs using algae which grows quite happily in water tanks "fed" with pig feces. I suspect human feces could also be used.
The feces provide sources for methane which, with the proper containers and bleeding off valves could be used for cooking. To reduce the risk of parasites, which like to live in feces, one could first let the fecal material incubate until all the methane has been off-gassed, then spread it over a sunny area at some distance from the village, then once dried, either add it to the pig feces/algae "soup" or mix it with dried clippings and fertilise any soil that is laying fallow for the season

also, please change the colours of your post a comment; there isn't enough contrast for us to re-read our comments before sending them along

Joe

You're doing a great job; it brought tears to my eyes]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/breakinggroundonthenurugranarypt2.html#comment81 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:41:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/mindingthegapbeingnervousandthebsot.html#comment419 My name is Brad Hickey. I had the opportunity to speak with and interview Jake on Friday. I am very supportive of the mission of NURU and would like begin helping out where I can. Research is one area where I feel I can make a contribution.
I wanted to pass along the following link
http://www.casestudiesforglobalhealth.org/. It describes case studies and best practices for health initiatives.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/mindingthegapbeingnervousandthebsot.html#comment419 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:41:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/updatingthekuriainteractivemap.html#comment38
Regards,

John Venning]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/updatingthekuriainteractivemap.html#comment38 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:34:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/newclassrooms.html#comment101 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/newclassrooms.html#comment101 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:28:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/updatingthekuriainteractivemap.html#comment40
Teresa: We're actually kinda on the border of the Rift Valley but technically we're in Nyanza province. We live in Isibania/Sirari (on the Tanzania side of the border); Migori is the next town over, and Kiisi is the biggest town within 2 hours (it is Northish).

Sally is the salamander described in Chris' earlier blogs (I'm not sure if they all got transferred over). Sammy is her brother, so I'm assuming also a salamander.

]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/updatingthekuriainteractivemap.html#comment40 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:53:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/updatingthekuriainteractivemap.html#comment43
Teresa: We're actually kinda on the border of the Rift Valley but technically we're in Nyanza province. We live in Isibania/Sirari (on the Tanzania side of the border); Migori is the next town over, and Kiisi is the biggest town within 2 hours (it is Northish).

Sally is the salamander described in Chris' earlier blogs (I'm not sure if they all got transferred over). Sammy is her brother, so I'm assuming also a salamander.

]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/updatingthekuriainteractivemap.html#comment43 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:53:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/mindingthegapbeingnervousandthebsot.html#comment416 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/mindingthegapbeingnervousandthebsot.html#comment416 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:22:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/humanrightsandsustainability.html#comment221
]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/humanrightsandsustainability.html#comment221 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:22:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/breakinggroundonthenurugranarypt2.html#comment80
Thank you both for your interest in Nuru and your support. We have been looking into using animal, agricultural, and other organic waste materials for use in biodigesters, briquettes, etc... Nuru is very interested in the potential that renewable fuel sources might bring to our project. You mentioned an interesting model in your comment, and I will explore this model further. Thanks again.

All the best,

Aerie Changala
CED Program Manager
]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/breakinggroundonthenurugranarypt2.html#comment80 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:41:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/mindingthegapbeingnervousandthebsot.html#comment418 I had the opportunity to speak with Gaby this morning. I will be sending in my resume for application to the research volunteer position. I hope to help out with your mission. Thank you for the work and for this opportunity.
Brad Hickey]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/mindingthegapbeingnervousandthebsot.html#comment418 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:35:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/luckycow.html#comment425 activities to other african countries if invited?

Kind regards
ssozi Henry]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/luckycow.html#comment425 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:46:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/afreelunch.html#comment125 ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/afreelunch.html#comment125 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:14:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/updatingthekuriainteractivemap.html#comment41 DAVID






















DAVID: Thanks for that -- a salamader hitching a ride... will check out the map further. Happy Thanksgiving to you all -- what do you all sub for turkey?
Be well







;]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/updatingthekuriainteractivemap.html#comment41 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:12:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/updatingthekuriainteractivemap.html#comment39
The visiting Nuru media team brought us canned cranberry sauce, dried mashed potatoes (to which we added fried garlic and real butter); we also cooked candied yams and a mango crisp. It was a good Thanksgiving!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/updatingthekuriainteractivemap.html#comment39 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:01:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wediditbh2orecap.html#comment96 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wediditbh2orecap.html#comment96 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:55:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/luckycow.html#comment421 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/luckycow.html#comment421 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:09:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/luckycow.html#comment423 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/luckycow.html#comment423 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:30:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/afreelunch.html#comment124 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/afreelunch.html#comment124 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:49:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/afreelunch.html#comment126 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/afreelunch.html#comment126 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:49:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/newclassrooms.html#comment99
Thanks so much for your generous offer. Over the last year we've really tried to focus on developing community-based solutions that don't rely on any sort off hand-out from our organization. As such, I think we'll try to focus on organizing the parents and teachers in such a way that these classroom resources are furnished every year through community efforts. However, if you or anyone else you know is interested in directly impacting the lives of the people we are working with in Kuria I encourage you to check out our I AM Nuru campaign. It's a great way to offer support for our projects. Thanks so much!

-Chelsea
]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/newclassrooms.html#comment99 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:04:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/luckycow.html#comment426 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/luckycow.html#comment426 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:19:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/agricultureupdate120109granaryconstruction.html#comment132 Be well]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/agricultureupdate120109granaryconstruction.html#comment132 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:21:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/trainingtheleader.html#comment233
Make no mistake, you all have taken the lead, provided the spark that becomes THE LIGHT

Well done!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/trainingtheleader.html#comment233 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:08:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/agricultureupdate120109granaryconstruction.html#comment133 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/agricultureupdate120109granaryconstruction.html#comment133 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:42:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/homesbecomehouses.html#comment392 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/homesbecomehouses.html#comment392 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:35:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/agricultureupdate120109granaryconstruction.html#comment131
]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/agricultureupdate120109granaryconstruction.html#comment131 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:59:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/databrokenmonitorsandwhatnot.html#comment12 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/databrokenmonitorsandwhatnot.html#comment12 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:05:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/homesbecomehouses.html#comment391 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/homesbecomehouses.html#comment391 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:01:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/databrokenmonitorsandwhatnot.html#comment13 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/databrokenmonitorsandwhatnot.html#comment13 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:44:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/databrokenmonitorsandwhatnot.html#comment15 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/databrokenmonitorsandwhatnot.html#comment15 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:08:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/agricultureupdate120109granaryconstruction.html#comment130 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/agricultureupdate120109granaryconstruction.html#comment130 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:42:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/agricultureupdate120109granaryconstruction.html#comment129 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/agricultureupdate120109granaryconstruction.html#comment129 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:12:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/trainingtheleader.html#comment234
Samwel, NAIROBI KENYA ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/trainingtheleader.html#comment234 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:21:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/databrokenmonitorsandwhatnot.html#comment14 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/databrokenmonitorsandwhatnot.html#comment14 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:34:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/trainingtheleader.html#comment235
Dr. Otieno, I look forward to being in touch with you!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/trainingtheleader.html#comment235 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:36:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/agricultureupdate120109granaryconstruction.html#comment128
I first heard about Nuru when you were featured in a Shipmate article. I'm a 97 grad attending the Naval Postgraduate School as part of the training pipeline to become a qualified Foreign Area Officer. After a quarter of studying all of the challenges facing Sub-Saharan Africa, I find your story very inspiring. Thank you and your team for being people of action.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/agricultureupdate120109granaryconstruction.html#comment128 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:54:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/milkdoesthestudentbodygood.html#comment188 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/milkdoesthestudentbodygood.html#comment188 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:05:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/luckycow.html#comment424 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/luckycow.html#comment424 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:51:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/fieldofficerspromoted.html#comment238 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/fieldofficerspromoted.html#comment238 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:37:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/luckycow.html#comment422 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/luckycow.html#comment422 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:30:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/fieldofficerspromoted.html#comment237 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/fieldofficerspromoted.html#comment237 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:36:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/bh2oiscoming.html#comment5 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/bh2oiscoming.html#comment5 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:46:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/nurutourlaunchesonmlkday.html#comment64 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/nurutourlaunchesonmlkday.html#comment64 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:13:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/nurutourlaunchesonmlkday.html#comment65 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/nurutourlaunchesonmlkday.html#comment65 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:52:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/hollywoodcomposerdonatesscorefortheend.html#comment354 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/hollywoodcomposerdonatesscorefortheend.html#comment354 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:02:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/touringthewhatthewholecountry.html#comment394 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/touringthewhatthewholecountry.html#comment394 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:42:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/bh2oiscoming.html#comment4 WE ARE LOOKING FOR KNOWLEDGE.
(Although financial help is always appreciated.)
We will be DIGGING A DEEP WELL in Mberra Village, Kenya.
We know nothing about how or where to dig. We hope it will furnish water not only for our orphanage but also for the school next door & some of the surrounding community of Mberra Village, which is located 10 minutes from Isibania & the border of Tanzania.
I live in Texas but go twice a year to Kenya. We have a 30 year relationship with the family that runs the orphanage that was started in 2001. We are constantly bringing in more children & expanding the orphanage.
In the near future we will possibly start a school & will need teachers. We are not educators ourselves we just love these people & want to help. We've also purchased land a short distance from the orphanage that could be used for farming. With so many children to support we need to get them on the road to being self -sustained.
We will be returning to Kenya in March 2010.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/bh2oiscoming.html#comment4 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:44:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/bh2oiscoming.html#comment6 We encourage you and your team to partner with a well drilling organization that employs local workers and uses locally purchased materials and technology. This organization should also work with the community to not just drill a well, but identify and develop local leadership, train the community in waterborne disease prevention, and install mechanisms within the community to sustainably maintain the well and all their water sources. A partner that we work with is Living Water International (http://www.water.cc/). They have a number of resources that you may find helpful.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/bh2oiscoming.html#comment6 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/hollywoodcomposerdonatesscorefortheend.html#comment352 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/hollywoodcomposerdonatesscorefortheend.html#comment352 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:13:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/touringthewhatthewholecountry.html#comment395 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/touringthewhatthewholecountry.html#comment395 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:33:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/bh2oiscoming.html#comment8 Mberra Village is just down the road from your Kuria Headquarters. Would it be possible for us to send some of our Kenyan "family" to attend Nuru’s training meetings? The orphanage & the surrounding community could greatly benefit from Nuru's training.
Thanks, Jimmye Houston

]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/bh2oiscoming.html#comment8 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/ofbicyclesandleadership.html#comment279 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/ofbicyclesandleadership.html#comment279 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:31:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/teachertutorials.html#comment295 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/teachertutorials.html#comment295 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:40:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/touringthewhatthewholecountry.html#comment393 For life to shine, to shine
Burn away the darkness" Love and miss you guys.


]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/touringthewhatthewholecountry.html#comment393 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:27:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/landloanstargetingextremepoverty.html#comment344 If practical, with administration and support infrastructure in place, how large a fund is needed to provide grants to 5 applicants yearly? Is this type of loans already in Nuru's plan?

]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/landloanstargetingextremepoverty.html#comment344 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:26:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/landloanstargetingextremepoverty.html#comment345 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/landloanstargetingextremepoverty.html#comment345 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:31:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/ofbicyclesandleadership.html#comment280 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/ofbicyclesandleadership.html#comment280 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:34:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/joinarevolution.html#comment327 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/general/joinarevolution.html#comment327 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:05:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/mobilefacialrecognition.html#comment217 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/mobilefacialrecognition.html#comment217 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:52:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/wherearewegoing.html#comment230 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/wherearewegoing.html#comment230 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:13:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/wherearewegoing.html#comment231 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/wherearewegoing.html#comment231 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:05:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/tocatchathief.html#comment273 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/tocatchathief.html#comment273 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:59:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/informationinfinity.html#comment357 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/informationinfinity.html#comment357 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:22:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/informationinfinity.html#comment360 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/informationinfinity.html#comment360 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:20:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/tocatchathief.html#comment272
Maybe part of the problem is that money doesn't carry the same historic value. After all, one can't eat money, but one can eat maize or cattle.

I love the fact that you guys are brainstorming ways to protect against fraud.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/tocatchathief.html#comment272 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:28:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/informationinfinity.html#comment358 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/informationinfinity.html#comment358 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:24:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/mobilefacialrecognition.html#comment216 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/mobilefacialrecognition.html#comment216 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:52:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/schoolmuralproject.html#comment299 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/schoolmuralproject.html#comment299 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:54:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/mobilefacialrecognition.html#comment218 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/mobilefacialrecognition.html#comment218 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:09:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/informationinfinity.html#comment359
The insight about the horses was (like most insights) stolen. This one from the nerdiest Bible commentator in existence, Chuck Missler.

But so what? We can send signals at light speed, but who cares? Is there more to this revolution than being able to watch silly videos of cats getting caught in fans and checking up on high school friends at faster and faster speeds (as immensely entertaining and important as those two things are)?

I'm glad to share this part and glad that others can get excited about it too!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/informationinfinity.html#comment359 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:17:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/agoodstory.html#comment209
You guys are living an incredible story. So excited to read about what is happening in your lives.

Nice name for the van too! :)]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/agoodstory.html#comment209 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:34:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/agoodstory.html#comment206 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/agoodstory.html#comment206 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:00:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/firstmaizeinthegranary.html#comment366 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/firstmaizeinthegranary.html#comment366 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:30:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/firstmaizeinthegranary.html#comment368 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/firstmaizeinthegranary.html#comment368 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:45:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/firstmaizeinthegranary.html#comment365 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/firstmaizeinthegranary.html#comment365 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:48:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/firstmaizeinthegranary.html#comment367 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/firstmaizeinthegranary.html#comment367 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:49:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/tocatchathief.html#comment274 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/tocatchathief.html#comment274 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:50:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/updatefromnashville.html#comment227 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/updatefromnashville.html#comment227 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:55:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/fearisnofriendofmine.html#comment202 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/fearisnofriendofmine.html#comment202 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:45:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/bh2oiscoming.html#comment7 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/bh2oiscoming.html#comment7 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:42:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/fearisnofriendofmine.html#comment199 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/fearisnofriendofmine.html#comment199 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:01:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/updatefromnashville.html#comment229
Great post. It's really cool to see some of the adventure you all are living!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/updatefromnashville.html#comment229 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:36:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/fearisnofriendofmine.html#comment201 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/fearisnofriendofmine.html#comment201 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:38:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/headsup.html#comment385
Nice post--I can't wait to see what BH2O+ becomes in 2010!

]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/headsup.html#comment385 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:50:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/georgesmicroloan.html#comment3
This is an incredibly creative post. I enjoyed the subtitles too. Amazing technology! ;)]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/georgesmicroloan.html#comment3 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:17:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/nurusteacherscoop.html#comment371 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/nurusteacherscoop.html#comment371 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:20:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/healthhygienetrainingatgukipimoprimaryschool.html#comment189 ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/healthhygienetrainingatgukipimoprimaryschool.html#comment189 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:22:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/nurusteacherscoop.html#comment370 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/nurusteacherscoop.html#comment370 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:58:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/nurusteacherscoop.html#comment372 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/nurusteacherscoop.html#comment372 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:34:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/headsup.html#comment386 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/headsup.html#comment386 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:40:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/headsup.html#comment384 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/headsup.html#comment384 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:09:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/agoodstory.html#comment207 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/agoodstory.html#comment207 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:13:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/updatefromnashville.html#comment228 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/updatefromnashville.html#comment228 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:28:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/healthhygienetrainingatgukipimoprimaryschool.html#comment190 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/healthhygienetrainingatgukipimoprimaryschool.html#comment190 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:57:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/afinancialcomparisonoffarmingmaizevstobacco.html#comment46
Seems like aside from enviro and health factors, people can increase revenue and do it with less work, and that sounds like a pretty fantastic situation.

Couple that with the fact that folks are growing their own food instead of buying it, and it means that the actual revenue difference is greater than a simple 25% increase.

Awesome stuff! ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/afinancialcomparisonoffarmingmaizevstobacco.html#comment46 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:57:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/somestoriesjustneedtold.html#comment183 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/somestoriesjustneedtold.html#comment183 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:24:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/agoodstory.html#comment208 Love this post. Thanks for living this story.
]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/agoodstory.html#comment208 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:31:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/fearisnofriendofmine.html#comment200 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/fearisnofriendofmine.html#comment200 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:38:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/headsup.html#comment388 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/headsup.html#comment388 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:06:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/afinancialcomparisonoffarmingmaizevstobacco.html#comment44
Better yet, keep track of the health of the maize farmers vs tobacco farmers in your area for a few+ years, and you might even have better results, such as: less sickness, less down time, less Rx costs and the list continues - all pro factors leading to more net gains, better health/life

Great post with numbers that proof the story
]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/afinancialcomparisonoffarmingmaizevstobacco.html#comment44 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:45:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/candatatrulytransform.html#comment113 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/candatatrulytransform.html#comment113 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:26:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/nuruvisitspacificridgeschool.html#comment350 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/nuruvisitspacificridgeschool.html#comment350 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:59:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/change.html#comment332
So awesome to see the great things happening as a result of local leaders being mentored and empowered.

Hongera!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/change.html#comment332 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:04:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/change.html#comment333 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/change.html#comment333 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:16:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/change.html#comment334
Praying for you!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/change.html#comment334 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:38:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/candatatrulytransform.html#comment112 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/candatatrulytransform.html#comment112 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:42:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/nuruvisitspacificridgeschool.html#comment351 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/nuruvisitspacificridgeschool.html#comment351 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:49:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/thesamebutsomehowchanged.html#comment265 eature=player_embedded]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/thesamebutsomehowchanged.html#comment265 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:08:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/thesamebutsomehowchanged.html#comment266 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/thesamebutsomehowchanged.html#comment266 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:22:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/achangedlife.html#comment95 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/achangedlife.html#comment95 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:31:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/change.html#comment335 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/change.html#comment335 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:38:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/afinancialcomparisonoffarmingmaizevstobacco.html#comment45
Teresa - great idea! One of our program managers is about to launch an innovative mobile data collection initiative and health indicators is a primary target. I am going to pass on to him your idea of tying in agricultural information.

Thanks for the posts!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/afinancialcomparisonoffarmingmaizevstobacco.html#comment45 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:57:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/resultsarein.html#comment285
Thanks so much for the update. I'm been anxiously waiting and now I'm looking to forward to learning the good and bad and the improvements that will be made.

All the best,
Kristen]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/resultsarein.html#comment285 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:38:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/jamiidevelopmentfundlaunched.html#comment316 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/jamiidevelopmentfundlaunched.html#comment316 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:49:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/jamiidevelopmentfundlaunched.html#comment315 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/jamiidevelopmentfundlaunched.html#comment315 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:55:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/jamiidevelopmentfundlaunched.html#comment314 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/jamiidevelopmentfundlaunched.html#comment314 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:59:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/adayinthelife.html#comment405 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/adayinthelife.html#comment405 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:46:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/jamiidevelopmentfundlaunched.html#comment317 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/jamiidevelopmentfundlaunched.html#comment317 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:09:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/jubileeconference.html#comment308 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/jubileeconference.html#comment308 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:23:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/resultsarein.html#comment284 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/resultsarein.html#comment284 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:26:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/adayinthelife.html#comment404 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/adayinthelife.html#comment404 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:35:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/thedramaticconclusionofadayinthelife.html#comment77 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/thedramaticconclusionofadayinthelife.html#comment77 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:45:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/thedramaticconclusionofadayinthelife.html#comment76 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/thedramaticconclusionofadayinthelife.html#comment76 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:25:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/thedramaticconclusionofadayinthelife.html#comment75 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/thedramaticconclusionofadayinthelife.html#comment75 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:46:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/howtopassthetimeinavan.html#comment127 Love you guys and love reading of your adventures! Those of us living "normal" lives enjoy following your journey thru your posts! ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/howtopassthetimeinavan.html#comment127 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:06:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/thedramaticconclusionofadayinthelife.html#comment74 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/thedramaticconclusionofadayinthelife.html#comment74 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:38:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/designthinkinganddeepwells.html#comment118 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/designthinkinganddeepwells.html#comment118 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:27:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/designthinkinganddeepwells.html#comment119 ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/designthinkinganddeepwells.html#comment119 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:12:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/why.html#comment381 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/why.html#comment381 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:21:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/why.html#comment377 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/why.html#comment377 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:28:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/revolution.html#comment373 ~ Hongera ~]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/revolution.html#comment373 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:29:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/thepowerofthepoor.html#comment72 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/thepowerofthepoor.html#comment72 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:44:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/outrunningtherain.html#comment197 ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/outrunningtherain.html#comment197 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:55:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/designthinkinganddeepwells.html#comment117 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/designthinkinganddeepwells.html#comment117 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:05:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/revolution.html#comment374 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/revolution.html#comment374 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:15:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/why.html#comment378 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/why.html#comment378 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:07:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/why.html#comment379 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/why.html#comment379 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:59:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/why.html#comment380 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/why.html#comment380 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:10:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/revolution.html#comment375 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/revolution.html#comment375 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:08:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/alifetimeaway.html#comment214 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/alifetimeaway.html#comment214 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:00:24 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/headsup.html#comment387 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/headsup.html#comment387 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:39:50 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/headsup.html#comment383 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/headsup.html#comment383 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:51:12 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/alifetimeaway.html#comment215
It's interesting to think about the fact that the people who know you now have no idea about the person who you were then. That's totally not who you are anymore! Pretty wild.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/alifetimeaway.html#comment215 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:22:01 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/zagsmakingadifference.html#comment111 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/zagsmakingadifference.html#comment111 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:23:17 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/behindbehopetoher.html#comment330 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/behindbehopetoher.html#comment330 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:32:24 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/ohhappyday.html#comment31 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/ohhappyday.html#comment31 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:15:49 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/ohhappyday.html#comment30 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/ohhappyday.html#comment30 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:15:51 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/howthewellsarechanginglives.html#comment35 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/howthewellsarechanginglives.html#comment35 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:43:26 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/designthinkinganddeepwells.html#comment120
Could you explain why you call it the "well buy-in program"? That might help us brainstorm names that could connote the same thing.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/designthinkinganddeepwells.html#comment120 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:50:19 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/behindbehopetoher.html#comment331 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/behindbehopetoher.html#comment331 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:52:50 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/performanceevaluations.html#comment61 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/performanceevaluations.html#comment61 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:56:02 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/thepowerofthepoor.html#comment73 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/thepowerofthepoor.html#comment73 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:31:38 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/howthewellsarechanginglives.html#comment36 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/howthewellsarechanginglives.html#comment36 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:36:10 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/performanceevaluations.html#comment62 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/performanceevaluations.html#comment62 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:41:24 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/designthinkinganddeepwells.html#comment121 "Where There is a Well, There is a Way" or "The Good Well Program" ... The marketing geniuses at Nuru may be able to help with those. But just thought I would add some suggestions!
Blessings and Peace,
Carey
Foundation Grant Writer]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/designthinkinganddeepwells.html#comment121 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:31:00 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/howthewellsarechanginglives.html#comment37 I LOVE these success stories - so helpful and wonderful to see the measurable impact the wells are making.
Thank you for relaying this back to us!
Carey]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/howthewellsarechanginglives.html#comment37 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:38:50 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/performanceevaluations.html#comment63 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/performanceevaluations.html#comment63 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:06:49 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/outrunningtherain.html#comment198 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/outrunningtherain.html#comment198 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:09:02 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/timefliesby.html#comment226 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/timefliesby.html#comment226 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:37:23 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/firstbusinesstrip.html#comment222 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/firstbusinesstrip.html#comment222 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:55:31 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/thekeytosustainabilityislocalleadership.html#comment225 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/thekeytosustainabilityislocalleadership.html#comment225 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:04:14 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/theeverexpandingtoolkit.html#comment276 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/theeverexpandingtoolkit.html#comment276 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:06:16 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/theeverexpandingtoolkit.html#comment275 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/theeverexpandingtoolkit.html#comment275 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:42:15 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/why.html#comment382 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/why.html#comment382 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:48:44 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/ilovecities.html#comment348
Truly an exciting event! Your writing is exceptional! Thanks for your passion and care and leadership!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/ilovecities.html#comment348 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:49:15 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/ilovecities.html#comment349 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/ilovecities.html#comment349 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:18:50 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/teachingmanagementwithkangasandkitenges.html#comment293
This is indeed a common frustration here. A combination of language and culture makes the "bag opening" always a surprise.

P.S. I love Enid in the corner of the picture!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/teachingmanagementwithkangasandkitenges.html#comment293 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:13:51 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/savingsclubssuccess.html#comment47
Your comment on the seasonality of income was one of the big mental adjustments I've had to make since coming here. But, for as much uncertainty as there is here, I've been blown away by our repayment rates.

The make-shift credit scores are also quite interesting. The holistic aspect of Nuru's programs, and the depth of information we're going to have on individuals will let us (in theory) make good risk predictions.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/savingsclubssuccess.html#comment47 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:28:01 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/theeverexpandingtoolkit.html#comment277
I do believe in silver bullets and golden hammers in poverty eradication. Unfortunately poverty is not a werewolf and soft metal makes a poor hammer.

"I wish there was a Swiss Army Knife or a Leatherman for poverty eradication."

I think that's exactly what we're trying to develop. A "universal tool" isn't one tool that does everything; it's one that has many tools bound together on an integrated chassis. A toolbox is disorganized and disintegrated; a Leatherman (who cares about the Swiss; they never put pliers on their knives) has different tools indeed, but organized and always together. Though I do have to concede that the 'toolkit' seems a bit more expandable than a Leatherman (but I don't think I've ever actually owned one, so I'm unfamiliar with the picture you are evoking).

But to cut you some slack, I too wish there was a basic implementers guide to development. There are endless dry academic papers (the product of countless years of work), but previous few "Here are some programs that work and a basic sketch of them."

And I totally agree that poverty includes a behavior pattern. And that "Behavior change is very difficult." I have been impressed by the fact that savings clubs even exist.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/theeverexpandingtoolkit.html#comment277 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:42:24 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/teachingmanagementwithkangasandkitenges.html#comment292 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/teachingmanagementwithkangasandkitenges.html#comment292 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:48:57 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/savingsclubssuccess.html#comment48 The Agriculture program is trying to limit crop failure, and bring a level of the very consistency which is lacking. Once farmers know more or less what they are going to produce (within a range), then CED program can continue to help them plan more efficiently.
As for the make-shift credit scores, I believe that they will become a much greater utility as we mature the program and adopt the MIS. The Savings Club will still act as the vetting process for business people as long as it continues to succeed.
]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/savingsclubssuccess.html#comment48 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:24:07 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/theeverexpandingtoolkit.html#comment278
David: hahaha, I agree with your observations.

My sole problem with the universal tool solution is fundamental. In attempting to be an integrated solution, I see them more as a comprehensive failure (to loosely paraphrase Marx). It is its very integrity, which is its limitation. A single chassis keeps everything neat, and I agree that universal tools are great in a bind, but I would gladly take a specialized tool for each task. While I feel that Nuru's tasks are integrated, I feel that the tools which we employ can be modular (via the General Contractor of NGOs model) or integrated (depending on the instance). ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/theeverexpandingtoolkit.html#comment278 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:46:30 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/ilovecities.html#comment347 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/ilovecities.html#comment347 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:15:43 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/32days.html#comment271 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/32days.html#comment271 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:19:30 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/makingchangewhilebeingchange.html#comment324 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/makingchangewhilebeingchange.html#comment324 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 02:19:52 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/makingchangewhilebeingchange.html#comment325 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/makingchangewhilebeingchange.html#comment325 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 05:11:44 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/makingchangewhilebeingchange.html#comment323 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/makingchangewhilebeingchange.html#comment323 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 05:47:02 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/jumpingfromaplaneorrememberingthatyouoncedid.html#comment241
And I love your question around whether you are trying to make the people of Kuria happy. Because I would hazard a claim that many of them are already, in fact, happy in a very simple sense of the word. And sometimes when you realize the vast potential for improvement, it can actually make you more unhappy. But I see Nuru as investing in the long term happiness of the Kuria community at large - that you show them more to be happy about, and help them be happier when they reach it.

Good post :). ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/jumpingfromaplaneorrememberingthatyouoncedid.html#comment241 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:31:16 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/warpedperceptions.html#comment239 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/warpedperceptions.html#comment239 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:23:54 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/families.html#comment313 -your emotional sister]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/families.html#comment313 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 07:12:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/jumpingfromaplaneorrememberingthatyouoncedid.html#comment240 2010/03/22/100322crbo_books_kolbert. Fascinating.

Thanks for your response, Z, and thanks for your Nuru support! You are awesome. ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/jumpingfromaplaneorrememberingthatyouoncedid.html#comment240 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:00:19 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/ilovecities.html#comment346 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/ilovecities.html#comment346 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:14:41 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/awakening.html#comment142 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/awakening.html#comment142 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:28:45 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/videoupdateeducationcellphones.html#comment11 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/videoupdateeducationcellphones.html#comment11 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:45:26 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/why.html#comment376 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/why.html#comment376 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:48:45 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/awakening.html#comment141 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/awakening.html#comment141 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:04:43 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/evenawarriorcanhitabreakingpoint.html#comment196 This is a really beautiful and compassionate post. My heart goes out to you and to your friend during this time of difficulty and self-exploration.
It may help to encourage your friend to think of ways outside of work to bring about joy and to help process these traumatic incidents that have deeply impacted her life. Writing and journaling often help. Creating art can help. Playing music, reading a book, or doing other relaxing activities may help to restore her strength while giving her space to process the difficult emotions she is experiencing. Distracting activities are absolutely an appropriate response to trauma, but physical exhaustion and emotional burnout are never healthy. It may help to tell your friend that you are worried about her and the effects of burnout on her health.

I wish you both all the very best.
Love. ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/evenawarriorcanhitabreakingpoint.html#comment196 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:34:37 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/videoupdateeducationcellphones.html#comment10 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/videoupdateeducationcellphones.html#comment10 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:40:41 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/cravingcritiquesnuruevaluationisreleased.html#comment322 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/cravingcritiquesnuruevaluationisreleased.html#comment322 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 09:58:10 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/evenawarriorcanhitabreakingpoint.html#comment195 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/evenawarriorcanhitabreakingpoint.html#comment195 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 10:03:53 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/cravingcritiquesnuruevaluationisreleased.html#comment321

Stephanie Jayne
Senior Research Officer
Nuru International
http://www.nuruinternational.org/

stephanie.jayne@nuruinternational.org
1.510.914.1852]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/cravingcritiquesnuruevaluationisreleased.html#comment321 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 11:51:18 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wewillwalk.html#comment94
Water.
Life.
The daily need.
Shared by all,
Humanity.

Earth.
Skin.
Cracked dry as dust.
Inescapable thirst.

Here the dividing line is drawn.
The hemispheric separation
Of faucet and family:
The many muddy miles to fill your child’s cup
A never-ending necessity.

With salted brow and weary step
As duty leads the way,
Her journey--no stranger,
The miles--no friend,
She traverses day by day

Toiling without a passing nod.
In torrid heat, dark-red-earth-sod.
Though urban streets and crowded quads:
With her, we walk.

We will walk.
Boldly, step upon rugged step,
To advocate for the millions bearing the load,
Gallon after gallon along that road.

With yellow buckets
Our makeshift crowns,
Today we walk for her.

Enduring weight
For justice’s sake,
Bringing change to her

Together in stride.
Her future our pride.
We will walk,
And be hope
To her
]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wewillwalk.html#comment94 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:07:12 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wewillwalk.html#comment87
Today I skipped all three of my classes and a test. I didn't skip because I find my classes boring nor did I skip to lounge around in the beautiful 70 degree Blacksburg weather. I cut class today so I could be a part of Be Hope to Her at Virginia Tech. I am blessed to live in a society and attend a school where catching up with my classes is not terribly difficult. I am so grateful that I have the opportunity to go to college and get a higher education. Many girls and women in Africa never have that opportunity. While we in the west dream about wealth and success, women and girls in the developing world dream of attending school and getting an education. They want to have a future but they have not the resources to do so. It is for these women that I have cut class today. I took a day off from a busy schedule to be in solidarity with them, to walk in their shoes and experience their plight, to take a glimpse of what they experience everyday. Thankfully that is changing for many women in Kenya. The girls of Kuria, Kenya are getting an education, they do not have to walk far distances to get the water they need to survive, they have hope, they have a future and none of it would have been possible without Nuru International and Be Hope to Her. I hope that as the rest of the campuses do their events this week that the participants keep in mind these things. This week you are giving up an hour or two of your time to bring women and girls in Africa hope and a future. Good luck at your events this week! Tuko Pamoja!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wewillwalk.html#comment87 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:55:55 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wewillwalk.html#comment93
As we reached the Drill field with the buckets on our head, I didn't think I was going to make it. But as we walked, I began to push myself to keep going. As we yelled Tuko Pamoja together, I began to believe it. We are together. That is what we did yesterday. We walked in solidarity with the women in Africa. To surrender the comfort of our lifestyles for women who have never experienced that in their lives. It stretched my physical ability, it stretched my perspective, and it also stretched my heart to care for people who are in need. That is in fact God's command for us.
This walk was incredibly moving for me, once I was able to drop out of my surroundings and immerse myself completely in the purpose behind the walk. Tuko Pamoja brought more meaning to me by the end of the walk. The girls in Kuria, Kenya brought me to the end of the walk. Without them, I probably wouldn't have been able to finish...]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wewillwalk.html#comment93 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:53:30 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wewillwalk.html#comment92
“It deeply saddens me that for millions of women this is what they do every day…several times a day! I’m so elated that I was able to help improve the quality of their lives! BH2O+ Rocks!

“A Difference” –Allie

“Amazing!!” –KNB ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wewillwalk.html#comment92 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:05:03 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/pittsburghdeclaresbh2oday.html#comment185 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/pittsburghdeclaresbh2oday.html#comment185 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:57:28 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wewillwalk.html#comment91 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wewillwalk.html#comment91 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:08:23 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wewillwalk.html#comment90 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wewillwalk.html#comment90 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:30:57 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wewillwalk.html#comment89 This event brought the hardship women in other countries face every day to my attention. I can now partially sympathize with those women. This event made me thankful for the water that we so often take for granted here in the States. I now have a better apprciation for our technological advances and our resources.
In addition to being more appreciative of what we have here, it has inspired me to conserve water and be less wasteful.
My prayers are for better irrigation in Africa and around the world, that they may not have to travel such long distances for water, and that that water would be clean and nuritioning.
]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wewillwalk.html#comment89 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:10:23 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wewillwalk.html#comment88
BH2O+ walk today was such an inspiration to take action. SOme of us go everyday, in and out, not being effected by extreme poverty and the lack of water, causing us to not think about our brothers and sisters around the world who are without vital things such as water. Today, I experienced a small portion of what it's like to support my family on a bucket of water and what it takes to obtain it. It wasn't easy.

This movement is big, way bigger than we even know. But the only way it keeps going is through us, through the compassion, caring,understanding of being together, supporting one another, and sharing that suffering.We're a new generation rising up, who says that we can't join together?]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wewillwalk.html#comment88 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:06:07 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wewillwalk.html#comment86
I will never again look at myself and think that I am only one person.
I will never again think that I can't make a difference.

Tuko pamoja.
We are all together. We all share this world. Why shouldn't women in Kenya have the same opportunities that I have??
I want to give them the life that I have lived.

I will never be the same.
Words really can't describe it.
I read over this and realize that this doesn't come close to doing justice to what today meant for me.

Thank you Nuru International.
You guys are doing something amazing, and by the grace of God, I got to be a part of it too. I have the utmost love and respect for all of you.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wewillwalk.html#comment86 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:15:29 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wewillwalk.html#comment85 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wewillwalk.html#comment85 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:52:09 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/pittsburghdeclaresbh2oday.html#comment184 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/pittsburghdeclaresbh2oday.html#comment184 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 19:44:03 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/videoupdateeducationcellphones.html#comment9
Adrienne]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/videoupdateeducationcellphones.html#comment9 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:11:12 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/evenawarriorcanhitabreakingpoint.html#comment194 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/evenawarriorcanhitabreakingpoint.html#comment194 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:06:33 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/phonesgloriousphones.html#comment116 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/phonesgloriousphones.html#comment116 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:14:52 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/phonesgloriousphones.html#comment115
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I appreciate your perspective and therapeutic ideas, Rachael. At Nuru, we've been intentionally discussing work/life balance with all our staff, both here in Kenya and in the U.S. I can already see the impacts.

I wanted you to know that you inspired me to chat with my friend about journaling. She had never heard of it and was very interested. I gave her a nice Moleskin journal and included a few reflections that have helped me through tough times. ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/evenawarriorcanhitabreakingpoint.html#comment193 Thu, 06 May 2010 02:13:43 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/evenawarriorcanhitabreakingpoint.html#comment192 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/evenawarriorcanhitabreakingpoint.html#comment192 Thu, 06 May 2010 02:20:44 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/evenawarriorcanhitabreakingpoint.html#comment191
If you ever want someone to come to Kenya and facilitate a journaling workshop, you know who to call! ;)]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/evenawarriorcanhitabreakingpoint.html#comment191 Mon, 10 May 2010 06:23:28 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/709questionnaires6googleforms.html#comment187 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/709questionnaires6googleforms.html#comment187 Mon, 17 May 2010 21:55:20 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/cspanandsparkletts.html#comment411 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/cspanandsparkletts.html#comment411 Wed, 19 May 2010 02:02:09 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/cspanandsparkletts.html#comment410 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/cspanandsparkletts.html#comment410 Wed, 19 May 2010 02:18:46 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/phonesgloriousphones.html#comment114
btw...my favorite part BY FAR was reading about you mindlessly programming phones while listening to Dostoevsky muse about the Grand Inquisitor...classic David.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/phonesgloriousphones.html#comment114 Wed, 19 May 2010 06:55:45 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/cspanandsparkletts.html#comment409 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/cspanandsparkletts.html#comment409 Wed, 19 May 2010 20:52:05 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/709questionnaires6googleforms.html#comment186 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/709questionnaires6googleforms.html#comment186 Thu, 20 May 2010 10:10:55 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/cspanandsparkletts.html#comment408 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/cspanandsparkletts.html#comment408 Thu, 20 May 2010 10:56:44 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/cspanandsparkletts.html#comment407
And superb grammar and punctuation. And I know I started a sentence with 'and' and I'm not supposed to.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/cspanandsparkletts.html#comment407 Thu, 20 May 2010 13:59:36 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/farmersfightingpovertywithnokiagoogleoperaandsafaricom.html#comment24 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/farmersfightingpovertywithnokiagoogleoperaandsafaricom.html#comment24 Thu, 20 May 2010 19:06:55 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/families.html#comment311 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/families.html#comment311 Fri, 21 May 2010 08:12:07 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/farmersfightingpovertywithnokiagoogleoperaandsafaricom.html#comment23 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/farmersfightingpovertywithnokiagoogleoperaandsafaricom.html#comment23 Mon, 24 May 2010 07:30:53 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/iamwomanhearmeroar.html#comment270 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/iamwomanhearmeroar.html#comment270 Mon, 24 May 2010 08:52:54 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/iamwomanhearmeroar.html#comment269 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/iamwomanhearmeroar.html#comment269 Mon, 24 May 2010 20:40:21 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/families.html#comment310 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/families.html#comment310 Tue, 25 May 2010 00:45:09 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/families.html#comment309 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/families.html#comment309 Tue, 25 May 2010 05:07:16 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/iamwomanhearmeroar.html#comment268 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/iamwomanhearmeroar.html#comment268 Tue, 25 May 2010 15:14:13 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/nurugaveushopeandshowedusthelight.html#comment267
Aerie, thought you'd like to know I got to see the progress of Nuru maize-- I got an e-mail with a photo of the maize from Peter, sent from his mobile phone while in the field. You guys are rock stars.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/nurugaveushopeandshowedusthelight.html#comment267 Wed, 26 May 2010 07:49:20 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/bh2o2010madehistory.html#comment286
the name of the music was good too;!!! thanks for telling us about it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
love, mom]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/bh2o2010madehistory.html#comment286 Wed, 26 May 2010 16:39:15 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/cspanandsparkletts.html#comment406 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/cspanandsparkletts.html#comment406 Thu, 27 May 2010 21:46:18 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/awakening.html#comment140
Great post!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/awakening.html#comment140 Fri, 28 May 2010 05:48:25 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/mifosmudmpesaandmkesho.html#comment298
best
jiten]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/mifosmudmpesaandmkesho.html#comment298 Fri, 28 May 2010 15:23:14 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/inspectingtheshambas.html#comment396 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/inspectingtheshambas.html#comment396 Fri, 28 May 2010 17:05:13 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wewillwalk.html#comment84 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/wewillwalk.html#comment84 Fri, 28 May 2010 21:05:57 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/friendsfamilyandfearlessleaders.html#comment343 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/friendsfamilyandfearlessleaders.html#comment343 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 03:48:21 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/friendsfamilyandfearlessleaders.html#comment342 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/friendsfamilyandfearlessleaders.html#comment342 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:04:22 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/farmersfightingpovertywithnokiagoogleoperaandsafaricom.html#comment22 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/farmersfightingpovertywithnokiagoogleoperaandsafaricom.html#comment22 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 08:25:27 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/friendsfamilyandfearlessleaders.html#comment341 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/friendsfamilyandfearlessleaders.html#comment341 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 08:29:06 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/ifadecisiontreefallsinthewoods.html#comment397
Measurement is such a challenging and important task in development. I'm glad that we have good minds on it.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/ifadecisiontreefallsinthewoods.html#comment397 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:51:04 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/mobilebankingthoughts.html#comment49 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/mobilebankingthoughts.html#comment49 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:45:49 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/friendsfamilyandfearlessleaders.html#comment340 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/friendsfamilyandfearlessleaders.html#comment340 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:39:28 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/theanswerwasinnakuru.html#comment364
Great work! Keep on the multiplier effect where clean potable water reduces sufferng, diseases and deaths
...
Would East Pokot, a couple of hours from Nakuru, be a site to be considered for a clear water project as well? The Kenyans/ nomadic tribes residing in that area are really the poorest of the poor, and needed much help.
Teresa]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/theanswerwasinnakuru.html#comment364 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:06:39 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/theanswerwasinnakuru.html#comment363 ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/theanswerwasinnakuru.html#comment363 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:31:01 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/theanswerwasinnakuru.html#comment362 Thanks for reading and for your comment. We're currently working in the Kuria District, but hope to continue to scale throughout Kenya. If it's a rural community, we may end up there. ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/theanswerwasinnakuru.html#comment362 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 08:34:24 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/theanswerwasinnakuru.html#comment361 I have become very fond of the great expressions Kenyans have! Thanks for reading and for your encouragement.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/theanswerwasinnakuru.html#comment361 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 08:35:53 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/servantleadership.html#comment205 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/servantleadership.html#comment205 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:02:33 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/farmersfightingpovertywithnokiagoogleoperaandsafaricom.html#comment21 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/farmersfightingpovertywithnokiagoogleoperaandsafaricom.html#comment21 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:43:59 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/farmersfightingpovertywithnokiagoogleoperaandsafaricom.html#comment20 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/farmersfightingpovertywithnokiagoogleoperaandsafaricom.html#comment20 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:04:06 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/fieldvideonewloanofficertraining.html#comment414 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/fieldvideonewloanofficertraining.html#comment414 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 06:44:41 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/fieldvideonewloanofficertraining.html#comment413 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/fieldvideonewloanofficertraining.html#comment413 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:13:18 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/farmersfightingpovertywithnokiagoogleoperaandsafaricom.html#comment19 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/farmersfightingpovertywithnokiagoogleoperaandsafaricom.html#comment19 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:51:39 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/farmersfightingpovertywithnokiagoogleoperaandsafaricom.html#comment18 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/farmersfightingpovertywithnokiagoogleoperaandsafaricom.html#comment18 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:56:30 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/farmersfightingpovertywithnokiagoogleoperaandsafaricom.html#comment17
Thanks for the comment!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/farmersfightingpovertywithnokiagoogleoperaandsafaricom.html#comment17 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:54:46 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/financialandleadershipsustainability.html#comment2
Lem]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/financialandleadershipsustainability.html#comment2 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 06:52:14 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/financialandleadershipsustainability.html#comment1 Many thanks for the update ... Wonder if total quality management or the like be incorporated as part of the leadership training program?

Thoughts and prayers for Nuru's continued success

Be well
Teresa]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/financialandleadershipsustainability.html#comment1 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:31:02 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/killermold.html#comment338 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/killermold.html#comment338 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:15:18 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/fieldvideonewloanofficertraining.html#comment412 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/fieldvideonewloanofficertraining.html#comment412 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:33:26 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/killermold.html#comment337 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/killermold.html#comment337 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:43:22 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/servantleadership.html#comment204 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/servantleadership.html#comment204 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 06:24:43 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/servantleadership.html#comment203 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/servantleadership.html#comment203 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 06:27:14 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/friendsfamilyandfearlessleaders.html#comment339
In front of our window, the robins built a nest. 3 blue eggs were found and soon, 3 little chicks -- The parents shielded the chicks from rain and heat, hurried back and forth to bring them food. We were watching daily and taking pictures to mark progress and same time, feeling bad for the parents who, selflessly, worked so hard to raise their young - Witnessed the chicks have had their beaks opened constantly for feeding - the weary really got no rest!

Then one morning, 14 days after hatching, the nest was left with one baby robin. Because this was the baby of the brood, and the last one to leave the nest, we watched it more closely - fixated infront of the window watching the baby fluttering its wings attempting to take flight, on and off again.

The next morning the nest was empty, and we were wondering where it went. Then we spotted it perching on another branch with its parent watching from a higher one. It "walked" back and forth, back and forth ...

I got tired of watching and left the window. Later on, when I returned, the robins were gone.

This scenario vividly reminded me on how you must feel with your Kuria family, having to let go though with the confidence that the people will sustain the programs that you and team had worked long and hard to develop, implement and now ... letting go ... as it must be for your vision to bear fruit

We pray for your success, one at a time, in areas where your vision, leadership, action ... will be needed again, and again...
Blessings,
Teresa]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/friendsfamilyandfearlessleaders.html#comment339 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:37:27 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/farmersfightingpovertywithnokiagoogleoperaandsafaricom.html#comment16 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/farmersfightingpovertywithnokiagoogleoperaandsafaricom.html#comment16 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:32:19 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment263 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment263 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:36:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment262
It's exciting to hear that your work at Nuru has begun. The technique of asking three questions during the poster session sounds powerful. Can't wait to hear more updates!
Warmly, Erik Bengtsson - teammate of Matt's from DrinkWell water fortification endeavor]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment262 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:47:08 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment261 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment261 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:31:02 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment260 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment260 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:37:29 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment259 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment259 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:36:56 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment258 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment258 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:58:27 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment257 Thanks so much for this update. It's extremely helpful for me to learn about the activities and achievements of the WATSAN team on the ground in Kenya, as I am writing grants to gain support for Nuru.

I look forward to future posts and updates.

Best of luck and be well.
Carey Kuznar]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment257 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:09:24 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment256 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment256 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:35:51 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment255
Who/how is managing this resource? Do people get charged for their usage?]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment255 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:32:14 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/introducinglindseykneuven.html#comment248 Thank you for your sincere introduction and for sharing the goals and priorities of the Education program going forward. I look forward to hearing about your progress and wish you all the best.
Carey Kuznar]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/introducinglindseykneuven.html#comment248 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:08:34 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment254 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment254 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:48:25 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment253 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment253 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:49:34 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment252 Committees are voted by the community to run the well, and yes, people are charged a fee which contributes to the maintenance fund of the well.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment252 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:52:07 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment251 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment251 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:11:39 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/jengaandidontmeanthegame.html#comment369 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/jengaandidontmeanthegame.html#comment369 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:52:35 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment250 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment250 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:19:17 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment249 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/transitionsandtraining.html#comment249 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:29:42 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/kizunguzungu.html#comment66 Thanks for sharing this eye opening experience with all of us. What a great tool ideed, for you to use in the planning of your model school.
Best to you,
Carey]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/kizunguzungu.html#comment66 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:00:48 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/theantsgomarching.html#comment403 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/theantsgomarching.html#comment403 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:56:54 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/theantsgomarching.html#comment402 In fact I think we need some pictures up in the San Clemente office!!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/theantsgomarching.html#comment402 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:01:29 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/theantsgomarching.html#comment401 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/theantsgomarching.html#comment401 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:06:34 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/ataleoftwowells.html#comment138
Tell Jen that I have you and her's names on a post-it on the iMac, along with David Carreon, Todd, Alissa, and David Klaus...my daily intercessions.

This piece on the *very expensive looking* well is a powerful tale. God bless.

Pete]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/ataleoftwowells.html#comment138 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:57:05 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/learninglessons.html#comment429 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/learninglessons.html#comment429 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:57:28 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/howtolosetrustandangerpeople.html#comment430 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/howtolosetrustandangerpeople.html#comment430 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:09:13 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/learninglessons.html#comment433 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/learninglessons.html#comment433 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:40:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/shouldkidsmaketherules.html#comment434 ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/shouldkidsmaketherules.html#comment434 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:05:09 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/usvicepresidentpusheskenyaonreforms.html#comment435 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/usvicepresidentpusheskenyaonreforms.html#comment435 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:24:38 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/sidenote.html#comment436 Very interesting. I'm working on a grant for public policy and trying to see if Nuru will fit into the scope. Maybe we should discuss?

Also, I really look forward to hearing about your discussion on energy...and I know someone else who will also be interested to see what you post on it. :)

Best,
Carey]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/sidenote.html#comment436 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:52:27 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/sidenote.html#comment437
"When transactions are easy, secure, automatic, and technologically advanced, more exchanges can occur, markets can grow, access to resources can grow, and well, so can wealth! Exciting. "

I think it is a little more complicated. You certainly want transactions to be easy, secure and automatic. And the automatic part almost certainly requires technology. But as "the system" currently works the technology requires, for instance, rare metals that are mined from a place like Tanzania. In Tanzania local miners are forced out of business and multi-nationals are given sweetheart deals for large-scale access to those resources. In many cases people in rural areas are wholly displaced/dispossessed from their land (read: access to resources/wealth).

In the work of moving towards this fairer world we must be attentive that we are not continually shifting the cost to the least of us.

To that end the statement about "markets can grow"...truthfully, markets can grow - especially in the "developing world" where they haven't been allowed to do so. But three other things need to happen (no small things either)
1. Switch the notion that a growing economy is a healthy economy.
2. Likely reduce the "market" size in the West.
3. Have a full accounting of cost for all materials used in production. So that means that person X in Tanzania with a rightful land claim needs to be paid fairly by multinational Y for access to the coltan on their land as well the costs of pollution et al. Suddenly the cost of coltan goes up - and rightfully so. Because at the moment kicking people off their land, taking their stuff and dumping toxic waste is essentially free but we all end up paying anyway.

]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/sidenote.html#comment437 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:12:08 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/sidenote.html#comment438 Matt is definitely speaking to this at a policy level (as Gaby mentioned), which is far different from my day-to-day development work. It is definitely a healthy exercise for me to think about these things, but life on the ground is pretty prohibitive to idealism. I rely more on realism powered by idealist views.
I think that Matt's third point is the most interesting. The legacy of colonialism is part of everyday life in the Developing World. Empowering communities and leaders in an effort to overcome poverty reinforced by this legacy is part of my job every day. I have a lot to learn about where we are and where we want to go as a society.
]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/sidenote.html#comment438 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:26:44 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/sidenote.html#comment439 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/sidenote.html#comment439 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:15:09 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/nuruandchasecommunitygiving.html#comment440
Thanks]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/nuruandchasecommunitygiving.html#comment440 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:42:33 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/sidenote.html#comment441
The "growth" that I'm excited about isn't some nebulous thing, or something that I have any ethical qualms about whatsoever. It's the increased number of welders working on the street of Isibania. It's the farmers who can feed their families. It's the old women who can store and send cash securely by M-PESA, safe from husbands, relatives and robbers.

At the policy level, maybe the invention and propagation of cell phones is ultimately a destructive thing. The question that Nuru must answer is this: how can the present realities be used to improve the lives of the poor right now. The same is true of the average Kenyan, and even the Kenyan government: Nokia may be evil, but how do we develop in spite of it?]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/sidenote.html#comment441 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:35:38 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/sidenote.html#comment442
I am with you on the growth you are talking about but bad models produce bad results so I pray that the growth that the "developing world" needs to have is not powered the same way the "old growth" was. Dangerous, wasteful, destructive. But you are right, doubtless, people working is growth we can be grateful for. But my little caveat - I don't want the only option people have is to sell their labor. They should be able to subsist and provide through access to resources as well if they so desire. Often people are displaced and then can only get a job in a plantation where wages and job capacity is fixed by weather and/or design.

I hear your question about Nokia/cell phones. It may be that just not innovation has happened yet. Tantalum is great stuff no doubt but part of why we use it is that "we" can get it cheap. Maybe there is a better material. For example a thorium nuclear reactor has none of the problems with stability, waste or amount of fissionable material that a uranium/plutonium one does. Thorium is abundant, cheap, easily and non-destructively mined and literally nobody would be displaced to get it. But the chemistry of it is a bit weirder - but that is just about resolved at this point.

Maybe their are cell alternatives? Maybe its recycling old phones instead of making demand for new ones.

]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/sidenote.html#comment442 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:55:48 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/sidenote.html#comment443 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/sidenote.html#comment443 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:59:19 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/sidenote.html#comment444 Please do have your neighbor contact me. It would be a great pleasure to speak with her. My email: aerie.changala@nuruinternational.org]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/sidenote.html#comment444 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:55:00 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/atasteofmyownmedicine.html#comment445
Stay healthy, and keep up the great work!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/atasteofmyownmedicine.html#comment445 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:14:49 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/whatsinaname.html#comment446
P.S. Ester is an awesome CHW. ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/whatsinaname.html#comment446 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:31:27 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/mohetostagnantsprings.html#comment447 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/mohetostagnantsprings.html#comment447 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:46:35 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/mohetostagnantsprings.html#comment448 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/mohetostagnantsprings.html#comment448 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:19:41 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/atasteofmyownmedicine.html#comment449 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/atasteofmyownmedicine.html#comment449 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:39:01 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/bushwackingandbaselines.html#comment450 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/bushwackingandbaselines.html#comment450 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:58:12 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/ataleoftwowells.html#comment451 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/ataleoftwowells.html#comment451 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:08:28 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/learninglessons.html#comment452 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/learninglessons.html#comment452 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:14:24 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/expandingtonyamaharaga.html#comment453
On a side note- it's easy for us to forget how amazing it is to see your community on a map, isn't it? For our friends living in remote rural Africa who have never had that experience... Mapping is such a powerful tool! ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/expandingtonyamaharaga.html#comment453 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:26:51 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/jengaandidontmeanthegame.html#comment454 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/jengaandidontmeanthegame.html#comment454 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:42:54 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/howtolosetrustandangerpeople.html#comment455 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/howtolosetrustandangerpeople.html#comment455 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:56:37 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/servantleadersecretweapon.html#comment456 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/servantleadersecretweapon.html#comment456 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:10:52 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/fieldvideochwmapping.html#comment457 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/fieldvideochwmapping.html#comment457 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:11:07 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/expandingtonyamaharaga.html#comment458
Great post. Your second link isn't working though.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/expandingtonyamaharaga.html#comment458 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:16:16 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/tickx.html#comment459 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/tickx.html#comment459 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:31:01 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/theantsgomarching.html#comment460
I like your bad week strategy. I'll be sure to try it out the next opportunity I get.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/theantsgomarching.html#comment460 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:37:35 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/shouldkidsmaketherules.html#comment461 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/shouldkidsmaketherules.html#comment461 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:58:41 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/creativeproblemsolving.html#comment462 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/creativeproblemsolving.html#comment462 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:01:14 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/expandingtonyamaharaga.html#comment463
]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/expandingtonyamaharaga.html#comment463 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:04:54 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/mlachauchungunatamuhakosi.html#comment464 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/mlachauchungunatamuhakosi.html#comment464 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:05:47 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/fieldvideochwmapping.html#comment465 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/fieldvideochwmapping.html#comment465 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:37:18 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/atasteofmyownmedicine.html#comment466 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/atasteofmyownmedicine.html#comment466 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:38:54 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/educationact.html#comment467 Sorry things aren't going smoother. Is there a video missing from this post? Keep fighting for the right thing for the people of Kuria. ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/educationact.html#comment467 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:45:38 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/educationact.html#comment468 There are two videos to go along with the post. Here's the link - http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/fieldvideoschoolsponsorshipchallenges.html. I think they're being fixed now. I hope all is well in Texas.
Lindsey]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/educationact.html#comment468 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:18:57 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/inittogether.html#comment469 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/inittogether.html#comment469 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:56:11 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/educationact.html#comment470 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/educationact.html#comment470 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:25:11 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/nuruceoontoniccom.html#comment471 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/nuruceoontoniccom.html#comment471 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:43:03 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/nuruceoontoniccom.html#comment476 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/nuruceoontoniccom.html#comment476 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:26:09 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/nuruandchasecommunitygiving.html#comment477 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/grassrootsmovement/nuruandchasecommunitygiving.html#comment477 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 05:56:59 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/fieldvideochwmappingupdate.html#comment480 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/fieldvideochwmappingupdate.html#comment480 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 04:02:01 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/coalminingandtobaccogrowing.html#comment481
I think you'd really dig Wendell Berry too! He writes about this kind of thing. Glad that Nuru is changing the story for the people of Kuria!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/coalminingandtobaccogrowing.html#comment481 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:45:08 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/fieldvideomaizeshelling.html#comment482 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/fieldvideomaizeshelling.html#comment482 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 21:55:22 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/watersolutionsinnyamaharaga1.html#comment483 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/watersolutionsinnyamaharaga1.html#comment483 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:27:47 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/choleracrisis.html#comment484 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/choleracrisis.html#comment484 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:31:30 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/measuringteamgrowth.html#comment485 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/measuringteamgrowth.html#comment485 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:37:13 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/empathyalearnedtrait.html#comment488 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/empathyalearnedtrait.html#comment488 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:34:44 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/servantleadersecretweapon.html#comment489 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/servantleadersecretweapon.html#comment489 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:41:19 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/measuringteamgrowth.html#comment490 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/measuringteamgrowth.html#comment490 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 02:21:55 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/empathyalearnedtrait.html#comment491 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/empathyalearnedtrait.html#comment491 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 03:47:26 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/updateastowhatwereactuallydoinghere.html#comment492
The reference to footnotes related to DFW is a shout out to all you DFW fans. Footnotes!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/updateastowhatwereactuallydoinghere.html#comment492 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:51:17 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/empathyalearnedtrait.html#comment493
I'm not the only one who feels this way. Check out this video from RSA Animate on "The Empathic Civilization." It is incredibly well done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7AWnfFRc7g]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/empathyalearnedtrait.html#comment493 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:56:15 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/nurufeaturedonthebackstorywebsite.html#comment494 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/nurufeaturedonthebackstorywebsite.html#comment494 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 23:25:34 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/empathyalearnedtrait.html#comment495 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/empathyalearnedtrait.html#comment495 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:01:06 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/nurufeaturedonthebackstorywebsite.html#comment496 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/news/nurufeaturedonthebackstorywebsite.html#comment496 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:15:53 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/exitcriteria.html#comment497 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/exitcriteria.html#comment497 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:47:10 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/drillingtime.html#comment498
Meanwhile, this Nuru's model can be beneficial to down-trodden Nigeria's rural poor. A lot of well drillers will be more than willing to undertake in such a community-driven effort so that at the end of the day they can be treated to a sumptouos meal as a mark of recognition for their efforts, under supervision of people even more committed than Maurice.

Nigerian poor communities would be looking forward to your obliging this request as they are equally in need. What is good for the goose, they say is equally good for the gander. ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/drillingtime.html#comment498 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:07:10 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment499 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment499 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:12:48 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment500 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:22:36 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment501 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment501 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:08:49 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment502
]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment502 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:54:01 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment503 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment503 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:14:57 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment504 Ghana ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment504 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:57:10 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/groundbreakingatregionaltrainingcenter.html#comment505 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/groundbreakingatregionaltrainingcenter.html#comment505 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:11:52 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/exitcriteria.html#comment506
The hard part comes, I think, with the fact that we hope to truly create lasting change in communities in as short a time as possible. We want to have our U.S.-based staff on the ground in the developing countries where we work for no more than five years. We believe that a model like this empowers the members of the communities where we work and discourages dependency on outsiders.

So we'll have interim goals for sure, but we also must have goals that are reachable within five years and truly represent and end of the experience of extreme poverty in communities.

Thank you for commenting! ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/exitcriteria.html#comment506 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:29:14 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/exitcriteria.html#comment507 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/exitcriteria.html#comment507 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:23:36 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/clapforthetap.html#comment508
Would you consider a model where a set of people, in the area your in, set up shop and make the taps....with your help & some micro-finance or what have you? ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/clapforthetap.html#comment508 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:46:37 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/clapforthetap.html#comment509 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/clapforthetap.html#comment509 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:15:45 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment510 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment510 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:04:28 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/kuriaannualstakeholdersmeeting.html#comment511 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/kuriaannualstakeholdersmeeting.html#comment511 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:10:41 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment512 That's a great point. I will certainly look into the Lost in Learning project with my team. Please send me any others you think might be helpful.
Thanks for the encouragement and ideas!
Lindsey]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment512 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:22:01 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment513 The interesting thing is that I don't think the teacher was intending to be harsh. It was just a matter-of-fact statement. What sparked my reaction was that to me, creativity, imagination and freedom are essential components of development. So, though I don't think he was intending to be cruel, I immediately felt that such comments had major unintended developmental implications.

The overcrowding is definitely a problem and one of the factors that contributes to the poor quality of education here. I agree that teacher support is essential but it poses challenges because teachers are transferred constantly...so if you invest in them, they may be moved out of your division and you have to start from scratch. Our team is currently working to develop ways to impact child literacy despite these inherent challenges.

Thank you for your Blue School recommendation. I will certainly be looking at their model. I appreciate the suggestion and ask that you please send more along as they come to you!

Lindsey]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment513 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:35:26 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment514 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment514 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:36:04 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment515 Thank you for your comment. I would love to hear how you intend to work on this issue in Ghana. Please keep me posted.
Thanks!
Lindsey]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment515 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:37:51 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment516 Please let me know if you come across relevant ideas, work or solutions as you research. The more resources we have to draw from, the better.
Lindsey ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment516 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:38:53 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment517 Lindsey]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment517 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:41:40 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/clapforthetap.html#comment518 Best of luck to your team! It's wonderful to hear about how the local leaders are leading the charge and are inspired to bring change to their communities. Good luck with the drilling project too!
]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/clapforthetap.html#comment518 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:19:34 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment519 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment519 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 04:50:05 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/noveltyandrisk.html#comment520
No small task, but I think the only way to be successful is to go about the work from the place you clearly start: love and respect for Kuria. Thank you for sharing what are indeed the biggest questions. And as Rilke said, if we live the questions, we may one day live into the answers. ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/noveltyandrisk.html#comment520 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:12:47 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/endingextremepovertyisourgoalwearenuru.html#comment521 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/endingextremepovertyisourgoalwearenuru.html#comment521 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:33:53 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/introducingfrancismwita.html#comment522 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/introducingfrancismwita.html#comment522 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 07:55:24 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/divideandconquer.html#comment523 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/divideandconquer.html#comment523 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:18:16 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/mifosdeploymentcomplete.html#comment524 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/mifosdeploymentcomplete.html#comment524 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:19:53 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/mifosdeploymentcomplete.html#comment525 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/mifosdeploymentcomplete.html#comment525 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:51:46 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/mifosdeploymentcomplete.html#comment526 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/mifosdeploymentcomplete.html#comment526 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:44:36 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/mifosdeploymentcomplete.html#comment527 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/mifosdeploymentcomplete.html#comment527 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:18:33 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/mifosdeploymentcomplete.html#comment528 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/mifosdeploymentcomplete.html#comment528 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:55:34 -0400 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/nurudiscoversguineaworminkenya.html#comment529 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/nurudiscoversguineaworminkenya.html#comment529 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:08:59 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment530
Well said on the importance of creative expression. It means so much more than drawing birds--its the entire thought behind branching out from amongst all that you know to create a new and better future-- that is what our friends in Kuria need-- that's really what we all need.

Thanks for your insight.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/thefightforcreativity.html#comment530 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:17:19 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/mifosdeploymentcomplete.html#comment531 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/mifosdeploymentcomplete.html#comment531 Sat, 13 Nov 2010 20:52:40 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/mifosdeploymentcomplete.html#comment532 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/mifosdeploymentcomplete.html#comment532 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:56:34 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/hittingwater.html#comment533 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/hittingwater.html#comment533 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:08:33 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/ateamunited.html#comment534 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/ateamunited.html#comment534 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:29:08 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/clapforthetap.html#comment535 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/clapforthetap.html#comment535 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:33:58 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/measuringteamgrowth.html#comment536 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/measuringteamgrowth.html#comment536 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:44:37 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/drillingtime.html#comment537 Thanks for commenting on this blog and for your interest in Nuru! It's great to get your feedback on our community-led approach.

Although we recognize that there are urgent needs in water, sanitation and hygiene all over the world, I wanted to let you know that we are currently focused on our efforts in Kenya and do not have plans to start a project in Nigeria. If you're interested in starting a program in your community, you can find some very practical tools at our partner CAWST's website: http://www.cawst.org/.

Thanks again for writing!

Nicole Scott
Director of Partnerships and Training
Nuru International
]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/drillingtime.html#comment537 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:10:16 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/breakingground.html#comment538 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/breakingground.html#comment538 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:17:54 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/guestbloggerjohnweisiko.html#comment539 Great blog post! It sounds like the event was very educational. Great news about finding an affordable mosquito net supplier. ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/guestbloggerjohnweisiko.html#comment539 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:25:08 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/hittingwater.html#comment540 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/hittingwater.html#comment540 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:53:02 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/momoneymohandwashing.html#comment541 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/momoneymohandwashing.html#comment541 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:36:28 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/backtothegrind.html#comment542
]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/backtothegrind.html#comment542 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 23:22:04 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/backtothegrind.html#comment543 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/backtothegrind.html#comment543 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 15:07:35 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/backtothegrind.html#comment544 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/backtothegrind.html#comment544 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 15:22:06 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/mifosdeploymentcomplete.html#comment545 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/mifosdeploymentcomplete.html#comment545 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 04:44:25 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/ideaswelcome.html#comment546
There is an organization called Azad Foundation in Pakistan that has drop-in centers for street children. Although the context is obviously very different, you might want to contact them or others like them. They run non-formal literacy and numeracy classes, vocational education and income-generating projects, and provide socio-emotional support at their centers.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/ideaswelcome.html#comment546 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 11:53:19 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/ideaswelcome.html#comment547 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/ideaswelcome.html#comment547 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:39:05 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/fieldvideomaizeshelling.html#comment555
Congratulations for that amazing job. I encourage you to keep working to overcome extreme poverty and achieve the Millenium Goals.
I already donate to your wonderful cause

Could you explain yourself more in dept what are the cutting edge technology appropriate farmer techniques?

Thank you

Andres]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/fieldvideomaizeshelling.html#comment555 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:23:32 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/ideaswelcome.html#comment556 We are also in the process of launching an after school study/drop-in center which also functions as a community library and internet cafe. It will be run locally as a for-profit business. We hope that this center along with the a teacher of the year award and a few similar ideas will begin the long battle of supporting yet bringing reform to the country's education system. We are also trying to strike the delicate balance of encouraging our students to dream, think critically, and not just accept the status-quo all while being respectful and constructive. We are working on ways to showcase teaching as the noble profession that it is and not the disrespected, last-resort profession that it seems to be today. So far, we need a lot of help in these areas. I am interested to hear your ideas and hope there is something helpful for you in all of this.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/ideaswelcome.html#comment556 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:37:05 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/ideaswelcome.html#comment557 I would love to talk to you further. I will be out of the country until January 3rd but would like to talk and arrange a time to meet when I return. Kisumu is just a bumpy bus ride away!

Thank you for reaching out. Your work will be very informative for us. I have been researching organizations that work with marginalized and vulnerable children, especially the homeless and orphaned. Despite the fact that you are working with youth in urban or peri-urban settings, the methodology for targeting literacy among youth with limited access to quality education and barriers such as poverty, poor health, lack of parental support, etc. translate well to our community. I look forward to talking with you and would love for you to share your experiences with our Kenyan staff as well.

Please let me know what times would be convenient for you to talk. The first week of January would work well for me.

Lindsey ]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/ideaswelcome.html#comment557 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:52:15 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/ideaswelcome.html#comment558
We are targeting primary school aged children.

I will definitely look into the Azad Foundation. Thank you for the recommendation. Though the context is different, I think it is very relevant as a different application of alternative education. I would like to know how they measure their impact and the steps they took to implement programs and roll out income generating activities. It would be helpful to hear about their experiences and any lessons learned.

If you happen to have any contacts at Azad, I would appreciate an introduction. If you think of other interesting organizations doing compelling work, please pass them along.

Lindsey]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/ideaswelcome.html#comment558 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:59:47 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/ideaswelcome.html#comment559
We are targeting primary school aged children.

I will definitely look into the Azad Foundation. Thank you for the recommendation. Though the context is different, I think it is very relevant as a different application of alternative education. I would like to know how they measure their impact and the steps they took to implement programs and roll out income generating activities. It would be helpful to hear about their experiences and any lessons learned.

If you happen to have any contacts at Azad, I would appreciate an introduction. If you think of other interesting organizations doing compelling work, please pass them along.

Lindsey]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/ideaswelcome.html#comment559 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:59:48 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/ideaswelcome.html#comment560 Thank you for your insightful note. We do need to address the compulsion to blindly trust and value certificates. This week, the team began to work on a communication strategy so that we convey our intent to partner with the community and schools - not to compete. I agree that conveying this message is fundamental to our success.

We are considering different methods of increasing self-reliance among the children. One idea is to have them raise a chick into a laying hen so their family can then sell eggs to raise money for school fees. This would teach responsibility, numeracy, independent thinking and problem solving, etc.

I welcome your ideas and appreciate you raising these important considerations.

Lindsey]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/ideaswelcome.html#comment560 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:05:21 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/ideaswelcome.html#comment561 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/ideaswelcome.html#comment561 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:18:23 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/cedexpandstotwonewcommunities.html#comment562 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/cedexpandstotwonewcommunities.html#comment562 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 23:16:02 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/ideaswelcome.html#comment563 Thanks]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/ideaswelcome.html#comment563 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 05:58:51 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/ideaswelcome.html#comment564 I'll send you the application form via email. Sorry the link wasn't working for you.

Doug Scott
Strategic Communications Director for Nuru]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/ideaswelcome.html#comment564 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:47:04 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/fieldvideomaizeshelling.html#comment565
Thank you for your kind words. Your continued support makes all of our success possible.

Nuru's Agriculture Program has partnered with the One Acre Fund to bring innovative and effective farming techniques to our communities. We loan high quality, locally sourced seed, fertilizer, and top-dressing and then we train them efficient farming and harvesting methods. Those two elements alone can greatly increase their yields. An increased yield means more food to eat for their family and more money in their pocket.

Technologically speaking, an interesting recent innovation in our project has come from the use of basic mobile phones to collect data about our farmers. With this data, we can better determine the impact of our project. You can see a video about it here: http://www.nuruinternational.org/videos/nuruusesphonestoendextremepoverty.html

Thank you for your question. Should you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/fieldvideomaizeshelling.html#comment565 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:49:02 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/fieldvideomaizeshelling.html#comment566
In 2 shorts years, what impressive results from All fronts (all five programs).

You all have set the benchmark for the rest to follow. Be the light that shines brighter and brighter ...

Hats off to all Nuru PMs and certainly its management team!

Have a happy, healthy, purposeful and fulfilled hoiday season.
All the best,
Teresa]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/agriculture/fieldvideomaizeshelling.html#comment566 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 19:15:23 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/ideaswelcome.html#comment568
It is good to read about the work you are doing. Maybe you can look at this website http://www.azimpremjifoundation.org/home.html. They work with primary education in rural India.

They have a lot of downloadable resources on the website too.

All the best!]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/ideaswelcome.html#comment568 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:50:16 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/iteraterinseiterate.html#comment569 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/research/iteraterinseiterate.html#comment569 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:49:22 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/momoneymohandwashing.html#comment570 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/momoneymohandwashing.html#comment570 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:15:56 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/thevalueofproofforteammorale.html#comment571 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/healthcare/thevalueofproofforteammorale.html#comment571 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 07:31:25 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/backfrombreak.html#comment572 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/backfrombreak.html#comment572 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:53:40 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/thehopeshop.html#comment573 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/thehopeshop.html#comment573 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 05:18:19 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/handwashingstation20.html#comment574
I don't think we wrote to you after David Carreon's excellent presentation last month. Very good overview with vivid personal stories, although short on Matt and Jen Lee action photos.

"Your labor in the Lord is not in vain"!

love and prayers -

Pete]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/watsan/handwashingstation20.html#comment574 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 22:39:39 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/buildingoncommunitycontribution.html#comment575 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/buildingoncommunitycontribution.html#comment575 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 23:55:44 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/buildingoncommunitycontribution.html#comment576
Keep it up.

God bless you]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/buildingoncommunitycontribution.html#comment576 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:35:03 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/bh2o2010madehistory.html#comment577 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/bh2o2010madehistory.html#comment577 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:38:19 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/bh2o2010madehistory.html#comment578 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/bh2o/bh2o2010madehistory.html#comment578 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 01:16:09 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/successfulkapesaannualmeeting.html#comment579 I think there can be one solutin and i do not know whether you have thought about it and anyway:
You can issue them a credit card type cards to these people and have a tie up with the local shop keepers and the people or businesses for what they actual need the money for and try it.So these people can use them safely and survive till the world lasts.]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/successfulkapesaannualmeeting.html#comment579 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 01:45:49 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/educationalblogupdate.html#comment580 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/educationalblogupdate.html#comment580 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:00:20 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/educationalblogupdate.html#comment581 Thank you for your support and for sharing your work. Unfortunately, we do not offer individual sponsorships. I wish you success in your efforts.
Thanks,
Lindsey]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/educationalblogupdate.html#comment581 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:01:06 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/educationalblogupdate.html#comment582 Thank you for your support and for sharing your work. Unfortunately, we do not offer individual sponsorships. I wish you success in your efforts.
Thanks,
Lindsey]]> http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/education/educationalblogupdate.html#comment582 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:01:08 -0500 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/afinancialcomparisonoffarmingmaizevstobacco.html#comment583 http://www.nuruinternational.org/blogs/ced/afinancialcomparisonoffarmingmaizevstobacco.html#comment583 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:01:31 -0500