BANGLADESH:
Location: Dhaka
Office and staff proposal for ICA Bangladesh has been sent to some ICA
colleagues in different countries in this week to find supporters. Aziz will
send to more colleagues so that they can approach more funders partly or
wholly.
On 14 February researchers met at Seminar Room of Dhaka University
Sociology Department to develop a common parameters for studying the underlying
causes of deforestation and forest degradation in Bangladesh under GFC fund. The
proposals for three case studies - shal forest, mangrove forest and reserve
forest were submitted on 13 February and reviewd. Prof. Mahbub, Prof. Nazrul,
Mr. Sudibya Khisha, Aziz, Nazrul, Saif, Naimul, Delwar, Mehdi were present.
On
15 Staff meeting was held with adviser Dr. Mahbub and decided to appoint a staff
from 16 February based on previous board meeting with the approval of the
general body. This appointment is temporary mainly for the GFC workshop
arrangement.
Aziz admin@ica-bangladesh.or
PERU:
Location: Chincha Earthquake Recovery
As the houses built in Chincha pass 1100 this week, we received a very exciting
unsolicited visit from a Spanish NGO who wants to assist in the Chincha
rebuilding process. We have been invited to submit a proposal to them for the
adobe demonstration project which will establish safe and lasting adobe houses
once again in Chincha. We are also in the process of completing an official
certification of ICA work in Peru, and completing a related proposal for 6,000
additional temporary houses in Chincha.
In the midst of all of this intense
work, our office facade is being painted a joyful golden color after many years
-- it's lovely!
Staff admin@ica-peru.org
ITERLENG ICA South Africa:
Location: Johannesburg
Sanibonani Hello
We were busy with a session on measuring the impact of the Groot
Marico Project, as well as strategising on Projects that we would like to
undertake in the near future.
Loui Kubheka has been officially appointed
Fundraising Manager, he holds a degree in Community Development from Wits
Unirvesity and has worked for World Vision - South Africa as a Programmes
Manager. He has 15 experience in fundraising.
We have also engaged on Part-Time
basis Dr Chuma a Nutraceuticals Specialist with Ph.D, MBA, MS, PGD, Bs he is a
Technical Advisor for Programmes and Proposal Develpment.
We sent our Annual
Report 2007 to ICA-International.
Fisser and Shimmy are currently marketing
in-house Participatory Strategic Planning Training targeting all South African
NGOs.
Muzi and Eowynne from ICA-Canada had a phone conversation this week. We
received 5tonnes of clothes from the South Africa Revenue Services to donate to
the Groot Marico community in the North West Province.
Alexandra - HIVAIDS
project- Muzi conducted a meeting with 5 ward counsellors from Alexandra, another
meeting was schedulled for the 27th Feb where the counsellors will pledge their
support. These ward counsellors will also serve on the Advisory Committee for
the project.-
A public campaign on sensitizing the community of Alexandra about
the sourge of HIV/AIDS will be conducted today 15Feb and this will also serve as
a platform to introduce the Youth as Facilitative Leaders 2008 Alex NO! HIVAIDS
Stigma project, to the wider community. -Loui Kunheka has been visiting schools
preparing for the Dialogues to be conducted with the Youth.
Muzi Mbonani mbonanim.ica@telkomsa.net
UNITED KINGDOM:
Location: UK
This week saw another GFM being delivered in Manchester by Martin and David, and
attended by Clare, our Administrator.
Amelia has been catching up with project
work and fundraising.
Jonathan has resubmitted our application to the Big
Lottery Fund for HIVAIDS in Africa.
Jonathan Dudding jdudding@ica-uk.org
ICAI:
Location: Montréal
Katie worked on finalizing the financial statements for this year, meeting with
auditors to complete the process.
The Global Task Force on Youth Participation
now has an interactive website for sharing ideas. To join the Task Force,
contact Michael Watson mwatson@ica-international.org
Lambert and Sarah gave a
presentation about ICAI and the work of ICAs around the world at the invitation
of Lamberts church. Most participants for the National ICA Staff Training
program are now registered and have completed pre-training surveys. A number of
ICA colleagues have volunteered their time to share ICA history, values and
methods with the participants. Anyone interested in supporting the training
participants can make a contribution to scholarships at www.workinggifts.org/store/country/country-international.htm
Sarah Farina sfarina@ica-international.org
