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Archive for 2006

Oct 17, 2006

Two Villages Share a Common Path

Engaging Canadians in our Overseas Programs

October 2006

Clarenville sits on the east coast of Newfoundland, about 2 hours from St. John’s. It serves as a micro-urban centre for many surrounding smaller communities – so throughout the day it’s a…

Sep 17, 2006

The Ultimate in Crop Insurance

Seed Saving in India and Canada

September 2006

By Kate Green, USC Canada

When I glimpsed the brilliant red and black seeds I practically shouted, “Wow what are those for?!” My interest was unexpected.

To Nagama, Jayama, and Maraka, I…

Jun 28, 2006

Facilitating Change

Training USC’s Non-formal Educators

June 28, 2006

By Courtney Clark, Program Officer

LEAD Trainers practice their facilitation skills

We all have them:…

Jun 5, 2006

Coping after the Quake

Indonesian Quake Victims Resume Long-Term Development

June 26, 2006

For more than three decades, USC Canada has been supporting work in Indonesia in the province of Yogyakarta on the island of Java. On May 27 2006, a 6.3-magnitude…

May 30, 2006

Reclaiming Diversity in Nepal

Finding a Natural Way to Solve the Problem of Recurring Floods

May 2006

The Kamala river belt is one of the most flood-affected areas in Sindhuli, where USC Nepal runs its People’s empowerment Program (PEP). Floods have been a major…