Comments on: Malaria Meds and Nairobbery http://superkeen.com/peacecorpsweblog/2009/12/04/malaria-meds-and-nairobbery/ Tue, 26 Apr 2011 05:56:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: lillian http://superkeen.com/peacecorpsweblog/2009/12/04/malaria-meds-and-nairobbery/comment-page-1/#comment-2226 lillian Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:58:52 +0000 http://superkeen.com/peacecorpsweblog/2009/12/04/malaria-meds-and-nairobbery/#comment-2226 look ma, no cavities! (finally). Glad you're on doxy now. look ma, no cavities! (finally). Glad you’re on doxy now.

]]> By: Mark http://superkeen.com/peacecorpsweblog/2009/12/04/malaria-meds-and-nairobbery/comment-page-1/#comment-2198 Mark Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:07:35 +0000 http://superkeen.com/peacecorpsweblog/2009/12/04/malaria-meds-and-nairobbery/#comment-2198 This entry was really fascinating. (100% not being sarcastic.) This entry was really fascinating. (100% not being sarcastic.)

]]> By: Averill Strasser http://superkeen.com/peacecorpsweblog/2009/12/04/malaria-meds-and-nairobbery/comment-page-1/#comment-2193 Averill Strasser Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:47:52 +0000 http://superkeen.com/peacecorpsweblog/2009/12/04/malaria-meds-and-nairobbery/#comment-2193 Paul: I am COO of Water Charity, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that does water, sanitation, and public health projects worldwide. We recently started a new initiative, Appropriate Projects, to fund small water and sanitation projects very quickly. I am a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Bolivia ’66-’68), and am well aware of the difficulties Volunteers face in the field. Appropriate Projects is an addition to our regular Water Charity model that is allowing us to provide project resources to PCVs in the field immediately. Often there is that little project that must be done now (before the rains start, before school begins, or in response to a critical need), but there are no funds available. Traditional funding sources are cumbersome, and there are long forms, detailed requirements, limited resources, and long delays. PCVs working in water and sanitation usually have potential projects lined up. For those working in other program areas, there may be water components to their projects, or improvements needed where they work or teach. Sample projects may be: a rainwater catchment, handwashing stations for a school, water for a clinic, piping, tanks, pumps, sinks, latrines, wells, etc. We like to “finish” projects that have been started, and “fix” things that have ceased to function. We encourage follow-up projects that expand upon the successful completion of the first small project. If you have a project in mind, please fill out the application form. We want this to be easy for you, so we have developed a simple form that you can fill out in one sitting. If you have any questions about the appropriateness of your project, or you need some time to get it together, just let us know. We pre-fund projects, so you don’t have to wait around for donations to roll in. If you do not have a project that qualifies, please pass this message on to your fellow Volunteers who may have an interest. Finally, if this initiative resonates with you, please let others know what we are doing through your social networks, websites, and blogs. I look forward to hearing from you. Regards, Averill Strasser Appropriate Projects http://appropriateprojects.com Water Charity http://watercharity.org Paul:

I am COO of Water Charity, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that does water, sanitation, and public health projects worldwide. We recently started a new initiative, Appropriate Projects, to fund small water and sanitation projects very quickly.

I am a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Bolivia ’66-’68), and am well aware of the difficulties Volunteers face in the field. Appropriate Projects is an addition to our regular Water Charity model that is allowing us to provide project resources to PCVs in the field immediately.

Often there is that little project that must be done now (before the rains start, before school begins, or in response to a critical need), but there are no funds available. Traditional funding sources are cumbersome, and there are long forms, detailed requirements, limited resources, and long delays.

PCVs working in water and sanitation usually have potential projects lined up. For those working in other program areas, there may be water components to their projects, or improvements needed where they work or teach.

Sample projects may be: a rainwater catchment, handwashing stations for a school, water for a clinic, piping, tanks, pumps, sinks, latrines, wells, etc.

We like to “finish” projects that have been started, and “fix” things that have ceased to function.

We encourage follow-up projects that expand upon the successful completion of the first small project.

If you have a project in mind, please fill out the application form. We want this to be easy for you, so we have developed a simple form that you can fill out in one sitting.

If you have any questions about the appropriateness of your project, or you need some time to get it together, just let us know.

We pre-fund projects, so you don’t have to wait around for donations to roll in.

If you do not have a project that qualifies, please pass this message on to your fellow Volunteers who may have an interest. Finally, if this initiative resonates with you, please let others know what we are doing through your social networks, websites, and blogs.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

Averill Strasser

Appropriate Projects
http://appropriateprojects.com

Water Charity
http://watercharity.org

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