December 2010
30 posts
Corresponding with the University of Washington to start an internship in Gambia! We have the students and now just need the support!
Season's Greetings!
During this busy holiday time of year, A Hand in Health would like to thank all the volunteers, donors, and die hard supporters of our work. We realize all the hard work so many of you have poured into this organization and it is because of you that we are here today. I’m thrilled to have had the opportunity to work with all of you throughout this past year and am excited about what 2011...
FEATURED in the BFA newsletter! →
Back from finals with great news! AHIH will be in San Diego April 1-5 to present 1 Million Books at the Clinton Global Initiative! Wooo!
Apply apply! Visit them at CGIU.com!! You NEED to go!!! ;)
“Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
– Ghandi
Clinton Global Initiative
I’m happy to announce that I’ve been accepted as a Clinton Global Initiative Campus Representative to help further promote the 1 Million Books project and support others at the University of Minnesota in their commitments to action!!
What is the Clinton Global Initiative University??
The CGIU meeting brings together students, university presidents, and national youth organizations...
Getting Ready...
..to say FAREWELL!
Our new member of the 1 Million Books Team, Jibril Leigh is visiting Gambia on Dec 15th! He will be working on establishing a distribution site in Gambia and setting up a team that will assist in drop off and delivery of new books!
In addition to networking and setting up contacts for the 1 Million Book Project, he will be delivering $4,000 worth of AHIH medical supplies to a...
Education: A Human Right!
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights:
Article 26.
(1) Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.
(2) Education shall be directed...
New E-mail!
onemillionbooks@gmail.com E-mail us to donate, get involved, or just show your support!
Train-the-Trainer Approach: Sustainability!
Training is offered at the National Library for librarians interested in learning the skill of organizing books by the Dewy Decimal system. Several weeks ago, Agnes, the librarian of the new Sulayman Junkung General Library, went for a 1 month rotation here to bring back learned skills that she will employ to train in her assistant librarians; part time colleagues that will assist her in the new...
Donation Information
If you’d like to donate to our “Book and a Buck” Campaign please donate here! https://www.booksforafrica.org/donate/to-project.html Send the book here: Books For Africa Warehouse-Atlanta 2971 Olympic Industrial Drive SE, Suite C Smyrna, GA 30080 US *** Make sure you put ” A HAND IN HEALTH” GAMBIA on the book donation so that it is included in our shipments. THANK...
MCAD Press Kit Complete!
Last night, I had the joy of attending the final presentation of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design interns working for A Hand in Health this semester. Under the guidance of Mr. Zamin Dharsi and course director, Jerry Allan, this year’s interns produced some absolutely incredible work on the press kits that will be used to launch the campaign of 1 Million Books for Gambia.
I’m...
““Make no mistake, there are hundreds and thousands of people [in Africa], young...”
A New Library in the Making!
In the distribution of 1 Million Books for Gambia, A Hand in Health has identified three main areas of distribution:
1. Schools through the Gambian Ministry of Education 2. Libraries through the Gambian National Library 3. Local, sustainable initiatives through personal contacts
Once such group in the third section is the Njau Recycling Project: A Women’s Co-op. Naju Recycling is...
MCAD press kit presentation in less than 4 hours! Can’t wait!
So impressed with all the work done by our MCAD interns! Press kit ordering this week… Initial promotion in Jan!
Education from @BBCNews shows the #literacy divide is huge. In Mali, only 26.2% of adults are literate. Even more reason to educate!
RT @AfricanProverbs: Patience is the key which solves all problems. ~Sudanese Proverb
Getting super excited for the final presentation of our press kits by MCAD interns tomorrow! Details and campaign launch Jan 2011!
Planning and organizing April events!!
Filling out the 2011 CGIU application! Wish us luck!
