Aid Resourceshttp://aidresources.orgBackground information on aid, humanitarian, environment and development issues.enSat, 26 May 2012 07:37:20 PDThttp://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2hourly1AidResourceshttp://feedburner.google.comAfrica News Roundup: Politician Assassinated in Nigeria, Protests in Mauritania, Conquest of Afgoye, and Morehttp://aidresources.org/africa-news-roundup-politician-assassinated-in-nigeria-protests-in-mauritania-conquest-of-afgoye-and-more/aidresourcesSat, 26 May 2012 07:37:20 PDThttp://sahelblog.wordpress.com/?p=3428A party chairman for the People’s Redemption Party in Gombe State, Nigeria, was assassinated today in Maiduguri (Borno State) by gunmen suspected to be from Boko Haram.

Also in Nigeria, the case of Chinese textile traders arrested in Kano for “economic scavenging” – and now released – is interesting. Some local businessmen, long before this case, have been accusing the Chinese of destroying local industries by undercutting prices with cheap imports.

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]]>A party chairman for the People’s Redemption Party in Gombe State, Nigeria, was assassinated today in Maiduguri (Borno State) by gunmen suspected to be from Boko Haram. Also in Nigeria, the case of Chinese textile traders arrested in Kano for “economic scavenging” – and now released – is interesting. Some local businessmen, long before this [...]http://aidresources.org/africa-news-roundup-politician-assassinated-in-nigeria-protests-in-mauritania-conquest-of-afgoye-and-more/feed/0Sierra Leone prepares to re-elect its President to a second-term in office as performance exceeds all expectationhttp://aidresources.org/sierra-leone-prepares-to-re-elect-its-president-to-a-second-term-in-office-as-performance-exceeds-all-expectation/aidresourcesSat, 26 May 2012 02:24:42 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=e6003af0bb2c4400bd8447460762c186Despite the fact that Sorious Samura, a Sierra Leonean born videographer, recently embarked on a disingenuous campaign to destroy the image of our country, Sierra Leone and its leadership stand tall and proud with unprecedented achievements in the areas of anti-corruption, economic and infrastructural development; and an outstanding human rights record that is rare in the corridors of African power.  Samura went to length, drafting in the services of the notorious Arab broadcaster, Al-Jazeera; a media house that has recently been embroiled in one controversy after another, to soil the good name of his country of birth. The interesting thing is, Samura did not engage in an adventure to find out the root causes of poverty that has struck right at the heart of  the very society he was brought up in. Neither did Samura took on a mission to explore the rapid transformation taking place across the country that has seen roads built,  free health care being provided, farmers being given access to tools to make them productive, or even major investment companies competing for a share of our country’s natural resources. Instead, Samura took on the issue of illegal logging!! (...)

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]]>Despite the fact that Sorious Samura, a Sierra Leonean born videographer, recently embarked on a disingenuous campaign to destroy the image of our country, Sierra Leone and its leadership stand tall and proud with unprecedented achievements in the areas of anti-corruption, economic and infrastructural development; and an outstanding human rights record that is rare in the corridors of African power.  Samura went [...]http://aidresources.org/sierra-leone-prepares-to-re-elect-its-president-to-a-second-term-in-office-as-performance-exceeds-all-expectation/feed/0The Schulenburg affair – A disgraceful diplomatic attempt to meddle in the internal affairs of the State of Sierra Leonehttp://aidresources.org/the-schulenburg-affair-a-disgraceful-diplomatic-attempt-to-meddle-in-the-internal-affairs-of-the-state-of-sierra-leone/aidresourcesSat, 26 May 2012 02:22:31 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=6bbfa01cee42451a1e8b50407065619dThe United Nations has resident representatives in most countries across the world, to make sure the organisation’s important work is well coordinated and implemented appropriately to reflect on its ideals and principles. The U.N. policy states clearly that it’s representatives should in no way meddle into the political affairs of the host nation. But sometimes, the over-zealousness of some diplomats accredited to mostly African countries, goes directly in conflict with what the U. (...)

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]]>The United Nations has resident representatives in most countries across the world, to make sure the organisation’s important work is well coordinated and implemented appropriately to reflect on its ideals and principles. The U.N. policy states clearly that it’s representatives should in no way meddle into the political affairs of the host nation. But sometimes, the over-zealousness of [...]http://aidresources.org/the-schulenburg-affair-a-disgraceful-diplomatic-attempt-to-meddle-in-the-internal-affairs-of-the-state-of-sierra-leone/feed/0Inclusive green growth: the pathway to sustainable developmenthttp://aidresources.org/inclusive-green-growth-the-pathway-to-sustainable-development/aidresourcesSat, 26 May 2012 02:06:55 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=8b29c12705f385f85ee7fa1b8be699ccRead the original article...

]]>According to this report by the World Bank, inclusive green growth is the pathway to sustainable development. The report argues that it is the only way ... Read the original article...http://aidresources.org/inclusive-green-growth-the-pathway-to-sustainable-development/feed/0Estrategiademicrofinanzas paraelmanejosostenibledelatierra ylaadaptacio?n al cambioclima?tico enelEcuadorhttp://aidresources.org/estrategiademicrofinanzas-paraelmanejosostenibledelatierra-ylaadaptacion-al-cambioclimatico-enelecuador/aidresourcesSat, 26 May 2012 02:06:44 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=75ee3f34d8a1ac0f65007b69c10ade9aRead the original article...

]]>El objetivo de esta estrategia es promover, con el apoyo financiero del sector de las microfinanzas, actividades que contribuyan a combatir la degradacio?n ... Read the original article...http://aidresources.org/estrategiademicrofinanzas-paraelmanejosostenibledelatierra-ylaadaptacion-al-cambioclimatico-enelecuador/feed/0Quantitative maps of groundwater resources in Africahttp://aidresources.org/quantitative-maps-of-groundwater-resources-in-africa/aidresourcesSat, 26 May 2012 02:06:42 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=e8783a04f9d311916be5b13c731b7132Read the original article...

]]>In Africa, groundwater is the major source of drinking water and its use for irrigation is predicted to increase substantially to combat growing food ... Read the original article...http://aidresources.org/quantitative-maps-of-groundwater-resources-in-africa/feed/0Learning for skills formation and employability: a strategic framework for informal sector in Bangladeshhttp://aidresources.org/learning-for-skills-formation-and-employability-a-strategic-framework-for-informal-sector-in-bangladesh/aidresourcesSat, 26 May 2012 02:06:37 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=1335d57676137a8e26c411d74bbceda9Read the original article...

]]>The formal work environment has undergone a process of rapid transformation in the context of globalisation and technological change, leaving the majority ... Read the original article...http://aidresources.org/learning-for-skills-formation-and-employability-a-strategic-framework-for-informal-sector-in-bangladesh/feed/0Epidemiology of Rotavirus and Cholera in Children Aged Less Than Five Years in Rural Bangladeshhttp://aidresources.org/epidemiology-of-rotavirus-and-cholera-in-children-aged-less-than-five-years-in-rural-bangladesh/aidresourcesSat, 26 May 2012 02:06:33 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=5c4b354463c4f09cbdb302998f192b6fRead the original article...

]]>Despite the known presence of rotavirus-associated diarrhoea in Bangladesh, its prevalence, including records of hospitalization in rural health facilities, ... Read the original article...http://aidresources.org/epidemiology-of-rotavirus-and-cholera-in-children-aged-less-than-five-years-in-rural-bangladesh/feed/0The 2010 Outbreak of Cholera among Workers of a Jute Mill in Kolkata, West Bengal, Indiahttp://aidresources.org/the-2010-outbreak-of-cholera-among-workers-of-a-jute-mill-in-kolkata-west-bengal-india/aidresourcesSat, 26 May 2012 02:06:30 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=982e0166e417a9ec61d8b82c5f15acb0Read the original article...

]]>On 10 March 2010, an outbreak of diarrhoeal disease was reported among workers of a jute mill in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The cluster was investigated ... Read the original article...http://aidresources.org/the-2010-outbreak-of-cholera-among-workers-of-a-jute-mill-in-kolkata-west-bengal-india/feed/0Clinical Profile of HIV/AIDS-infected Patients Admitted to a New Specialist Unit in Dhaka, Bangladesh�A Low-prevalence Country for HIVhttp://aidresources.org/clinical-profile-of-hivaids-infected-patients-admitted-to-a-new-specialist-unit-in-dhaka-bangladesh%ef%bf%bda-low-prevalence-country-for-hiv/aidresourcesSat, 26 May 2012 02:06:26 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=7055caf815caf54149a741865ca10bbdRead the original article...

]]>This paper describes the clinical features of a series of patients admitted to the specialist HIV/AIDS unit (Jagori) of the Dhaka Hospital, ICDDR,B (International ... Read the original article...http://aidresources.org/clinical-profile-of-hivaids-infected-patients-admitted-to-a-new-specialist-unit-in-dhaka-bangladesh%ef%bf%bda-low-prevalence-country-for-hiv/feed/0Evaluation of the Performance of Nitrate Reductase Assay for Rapid Drug-susceptibility Testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in North Indiahttp://aidresources.org/evaluation-of-the-performance-of-nitrate-reductase-assay-for-rapid-drug-susceptibility-testing-of-mycobacterium-tuberculosis-in-north-india/aidresourcesSat, 26 May 2012 02:06:22 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=4dd6bdd68f2f2aede8b6af2c8d66a86aRead the original article...

]]>The objective of the study was to evaluate the performance of nitrate reductase assay (NRA) as a rapid, reliable and inexpensive method for drug-susceptibility ... Read the original article...http://aidresources.org/evaluation-of-the-performance-of-nitrate-reductase-assay-for-rapid-drug-susceptibility-testing-of-mycobacterium-tuberculosis-in-north-india/feed/0Middle East and North Africa’s Maker Movementhttp://aidresources.org/middle-east-and-north-africas-maker-movement/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 23:00:00 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=7432e00980b0f25d231f44aafe351ef8 In Instructables Bilal Ghahib writes about the unfolding Makerspace movement within the Middle East and North Africa:
image courtesy of Cairo Hackerspace
...There are features of hackerspaces that I see can give rise to more DIY social entrepreneurship in the middle east. They are:
1) The culture of good. Make something wonderful. Share it with others online and off. (...)

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]]>In Instructables Bilal Ghahib writes about the unfolding Makerspace movement within the Middle East and North Africa: image courtesy of Cairo Hackerspace ...There are features of hackerspaces that I see can give rise to more DIY social entrepreneurship in the middle east. They are: 1) The culture of good. Make something wonderful. Share it with others [...]http://aidresources.org/middle-east-and-north-africas-maker-movement/feed/0Crisis of Social Harmony in Nepalhttp://aidresources.org/crisis-of-social-harmony-in-nepal/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 21:09:42 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=072dd6363b03a6280ee47a07581c2fc8The debate on state restructuring is now at the central point of national politics. While the deadline of the new constitution is coming to an end.  Most of major issues yet to come up with a perfect approach to federate the country. People representing various regions, cultures and castes are struggling for statehood in different parts of the country. Federalism has become more complicated as different groups are holding on to conflicting standpoint at the primary level. (...)

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]]>The debate on state restructuring is now at the central point of national politics. While the deadline of the new constitution is coming to an end.  Most of major issues yet to come up with a perfect approach to federate the country. People representing various regions, cultures and castes are struggling for statehood in different [...]http://aidresources.org/crisis-of-social-harmony-in-nepal/feed/0Paid Volunteer workhttp://aidresources.org/paid-volunteer-work/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 20:04:37 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=da39ca06af006d03e78cb75083cd5d26
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1000

If yoiu are a Veteran or just someone passionate about helping Veterans we have a paid volunteer position for you in your home town. You merely only need to introduce SOS and its program to local businesses, no sales experience necessary, it is the easiest way to make money while doing a very worthwhile activity. It is a $25 tax deductible contributioin for businesses to join SOS, you make 40% commission for signing up companies. Everyone wins when companies join SOS. Businesses open their doors to new business, the 27,000,000 strong military affinity group. (...)

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  1000 If yoiu are a Veteran or just someone passionate about helping Veterans we have a paid volunteer position for you in your home town. You merely only need to introduce SOS and its program to local businesses, no sales experience necessary, it is the easiest way to make money while [...]http://aidresources.org/paid-volunteer-work/feed/0What Higher Education Should Look Likehttp://aidresources.org/what-higher-education-should-look-like-2/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 15:00:00 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=dbbd9a326ea47ba3943cb51fb3fa6b55Cross-posted from The Amani Institute.

I am excited to have published an essay in the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog on the experience that I’ve been having through being one of the founding class at THNK: The Amsterdam School for Creative Leadership.

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]]>Cross-posted from The Amani Institute. I am excited to have published an essay in the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog on the experience that I’ve been having through being one of the founding class at THNK: The Amsterdam School for Creative Leadership. (...) Read the original article...http://aidresources.org/what-higher-education-should-look-like-2/feed/0Talk About Cats! Tabling to raise awarenesshttp://aidresources.org/talk-about-cats-tabling-to-raise-awareness/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 14:35:02 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=85e2888353a262f3b612886ac2d21974
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20

FixNation is a nonprofit, veterinary clinic that provides free spay/neuter surgeries to homeless cats, and discount spay/neuter to pets of low income families. We operate 5 days a week, and have fixed more than 60,000 cats since we began in 2007!

FixNation is doing amazing work for the cats of Los Angeles, but not enough people know about us! Please help us raise awareness! (...)

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  20 FixNation is a nonprofit, veterinary clinic that provides free spay/neuter surgeries to homeless cats, and discount spay/neuter to pets of low income families. We operate 5 days a week, and have fixed more than 60,000 cats since we began in 2007! FixNation is doing amazing work for the cats of [...]http://aidresources.org/talk-about-cats-tabling-to-raise-awareness/feed/0Office Support to Help Homeless Cats!http://aidresources.org/office-support-to-help-homeless-cats/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 14:33:12 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=d2758fb90fe34c42901b5b258266cd9e
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20

Need daily assistance with FixNation office admin. We are looking for animal-lovers to make calls, assist with filing, mailings and other office tasks. Come join our team!

Volunteer Coordinator Information
Contact First Name: 
Dali
Contact Last Name: 
Colorado
Contact Phone Number: 
818. (...)

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  20 Need daily assistance with FixNation office admin. We are looking for animal-lovers to make calls, assist with filing, mailings and other office tasks. Come join our team! Volunteer Coordinator Information Contact First Name:  Dali Contact Last Name:  Colorado Contact Phone Number:  818. (...) Read the original article...http://aidresources.org/office-support-to-help-homeless-cats/feed/0Kitty Cat Overload! Help Our Spay/Neuter Clinic!http://aidresources.org/kitty-cat-overload-help-our-spayneuter-clinic/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 14:31:12 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=3e559e3b3c9741a7fa5ee7539c9b9573
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20

FixNation is a nonprofit, full-time veterinary clinic dedicated to spaying and neutering homeless and stray cats. We spay and neuter an average of 70 cats per day!

The majority of these cats are stray and feral (wild), brought in by caregivers who want to help these homeless cats. FixNation also provides discount spay/neuter to pets of low income families. (...)

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  20 FixNation is a nonprofit, full-time veterinary clinic dedicated to spaying and neutering homeless and stray cats. We spay and neuter an average of 70 cats per day! The majority of these cats are stray and feral (wild), brought in by caregivers who want to help these homeless cats. FixNation also [...]http://aidresources.org/kitty-cat-overload-help-our-spayneuter-clinic/feed/0Cat Counting – Easy as 1, 2, 3!http://aidresources.org/cat-counting-easy-as-1-2-3/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 14:29:01 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=dd4b7920fc3df8b0a70663626e36715c
Max Number of Volunteers: 
10

Do you love cats? Are you detail oriented and good with numbers? Well, we don't need you to count our cats, but we DO need someone to help with our humane cat traps! Our "Trap Count" Volunteer Opportunity could be perfect for you!

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  10 Do you love cats? Are you detail oriented and good with numbers? Well, we don't need you to count our cats, but we DO need someone to help with our humane cat traps! Our "Trap Count" Volunteer Opportunity could be perfect for you! (...) Read the original article...http://aidresources.org/cat-counting-easy-as-1-2-3/feed/0LA Watts Summer Games – Scorekeepers/Timekeepershttp://aidresources.org/la-watts-summer-games-scorekeeperstimekeepers/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 14:13:50 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=b064494d6eea6665590d06bac41f9b4a
Max Number of Volunteers: 
50

At the LA Watts Summer Games:

-Assist referees in keeping score and time for each of our sports: Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Lacrosse, Football, Softball, and Golf.

-Report scores to the appropriate site coordinator/sport chair at the conclusion of each game.

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  50 At the LA Watts Summer Games: -Assist referees in keeping score and time for each of our sports: Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Lacrosse, Football, Softball, and Golf. -Report scores to the appropriate site coordinator/sport chair at the conclusion of each game. (...) Read the original article...http://aidresources.org/la-watts-summer-games-scorekeeperstimekeepers/feed/0LA Watts Summer Games – First Aid Professionalhttp://aidresources.org/la-watts-summer-games-first-aid-professional/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 14:10:25 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=446d492fca3a945a902b232252661590
Max Number of Volunteers: 
50

Nurses, EMTs, athletic trainers, volunteer first responders, and other certified or licensed professionals are needed to provide basic first aid to participants and event spectators at the LA Watts Summer Games.

Shifts for First Aid volunteers are from 5:30am - 12:30pm and from 12:30pm - 6pm.

Volunteer Coordinator Information
Contact First Name: 
Alana
Contact Last Name: 
Pfeffinger
Contact Phone Number: 
213. (...)

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  50 Nurses, EMTs, athletic trainers, volunteer first responders, and other certified or licensed professionals are needed to provide basic first aid to participants and event spectators at the LA Watts Summer Games. Shifts for First Aid volunteers are from 5:30am - 12:30pm and from 12:30pm - 6pm. Volunteer Coordinator Information Contact [...]http://aidresources.org/la-watts-summer-games-first-aid-professional/feed/02012 GLOBAL PEACE GAMES CALL FOR SPORTS VOLUNTEERShttp://aidresources.org/2012-global-peace-games-call-for-sports-volunteers/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 14:01:54 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=d04ea1f4fa7e22a9bfa4dd106a0ac345
Warm Greetings from Africa Youth Ministries. I am writing this mail inviting for your partnership in circulating information about our 2012 Global PEACE GAMES to your students.  The 2012 Global Peace Games commence on the 21st of June to 21s September 2012, in this regard, we have volunteer opportunities during the 2012 Global Peace Games, volunteers can spend their quality time sharing & Training Peer Coaches, Conducting Sports Clinics, Teaching young people non violence skills, sports talents development and having fun with Orphans & War affected Children in Uganda through our Sports Projects. kindly visit our 2012 Peace Games Page at http://is.gd/8jFzUJ  
For details on available Volunteer & Internship details, kindly visit http://is. (...)

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]]>Warm Greetings from Africa Youth Ministries. I am writing this mail inviting for your partnership in circulating information about our 2012 Global PEACE GAMES to your students.  The 2012 Global Peace Games commence on the 21st of June to 21s September 2012, in this regard, we have volunteer opportunities during the 2012 Global Peace Games, volunteers can spend [...]http://aidresources.org/2012-global-peace-games-call-for-sports-volunteers/feed/0Volunteer Day at Madrid Middle Schoolhttp://aidresources.org/volunteer-day-at-madrid-middle-school/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 13:57:15 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=332641f31b679074002aaa228668d779
Max Number of Volunteers: 
20

Spend some time outdoors!

Amigos in partnership with Madrid Middle School will be planting shrubs and caring for newly planted native plants.

Tools and refreshments will be provided. (...)

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  20 Spend some time outdoors! Amigos in partnership with Madrid Middle School will be planting shrubs and caring for newly planted native plants. Tools and refreshments will be provided. (...) Read the original article...http://aidresources.org/volunteer-day-at-madrid-middle-school/feed/0Habitat Restoration at Rio Vista Parkhttp://aidresources.org/habitat-restoration-at-rio-vista-park/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 13:55:21 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=9fa791d53445f0d81a0ccc8cff6c6805
Max Number of Volunteers: 
20

Spend some time outdoors!

Amigos in partnership with the City of El Monte will be planting shrubs and caring for newly planted native plants.

Tools and refreshments will be provided. (...)

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  20 Spend some time outdoors! Amigos in partnership with the City of El Monte will be planting shrubs and caring for newly planted native plants. Tools and refreshments will be provided. (...) Read the original article...http://aidresources.org/habitat-restoration-at-rio-vista-park/feed/0Habitat Restoration at Peck Park!!http://aidresources.org/habitat-restoration-at-peck-park/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 13:53:12 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=ffb2882881fe48a5efb0f7f0f555ba40
Max Number of Volunteers: 
20

Spend some time outdoors!

Amigos in partnership with Friends of Peck Park will be planting shrubs and caring for newly planted native plants.

Tools and refreshments will be provided. (...)

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  20 Spend some time outdoors! Amigos in partnership with Friends of Peck Park will be planting shrubs and caring for newly planted native plants. Tools and refreshments will be provided. (...) Read the original article...http://aidresources.org/habitat-restoration-at-peck-park/feed/0Celebrate Africa Day within the Continent’s Development Agendahttp://aidresources.org/celebrate-africa-day-within-the-continents-development-agenda/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 13:52:55 PDThttp://resakss.wordpress.com/?p=3068

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]]>Today, please join us to celebrate the 49th annual Africa Day. Africa Day is marked each year on May 25th since 1963 when Organization of African Unity, the forerunner of the African Union (AU), founded in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This year the theme of Africa Day is “Africa and the Diaspora”, which echoes the subject [...]http://aidresources.org/celebrate-africa-day-within-the-continents-development-agenda/feed/0Habitat Restoration at Peck Park!http://aidresources.org/habitat-restoration-at-peck-park-2/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 13:49:42 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=53f98187d8c656abc584e31dc3d90ab2
Max Number of Volunteers: 
20

Spend some time outdoors!

Amigos in partnership with Madrid Middle School will be planting shrubs and caring for newly planted native plants.

Tools and refreshments will be provided. (...)

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  20 Spend some time outdoors! Amigos in partnership with Madrid Middle School will be planting shrubs and caring for newly planted native plants. Tools and refreshments will be provided. (...) Read the original article...http://aidresources.org/habitat-restoration-at-peck-park-2/feed/0Habitat Restoration at Lashbrook Parkhttp://aidresources.org/habitat-restoration-at-lashbrook-park/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 13:47:22 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=981a5f8f3e8595173fc5204e0fc64557
Max Number of Volunteers: 
20

Spend some time outdoors!

Amigos in partnership with the City of El Monte will be planting shrubs and caring for newly planted native plants.

Tools and refreshments will be provided. (...)

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  20 Spend some time outdoors! Amigos in partnership with the City of El Monte will be planting shrubs and caring for newly planted native plants. Tools and refreshments will be provided. (...) Read the original article...http://aidresources.org/habitat-restoration-at-lashbrook-park/feed/0Habitat Restoration at Hollydale Parkhttp://aidresources.org/habitat-restoration-at-hollydale-park/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 13:43:52 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=0e2c52616b275f0b95c8da6890d99fc0
Max Number of Volunteers: 
20

Spend some time outdoors!

Amigos in partnership with the City of South Gate will be planting shrubs and caring for newly planted native plants.

Tools and refreshments will be provided. (...)

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  20 Spend some time outdoors! Amigos in partnership with the City of South Gate will be planting shrubs and caring for newly planted native plants. Tools and refreshments will be provided. (...) Read the original article...http://aidresources.org/habitat-restoration-at-hollydale-park/feed/0Habitat Restoration at Durfee Thompsonhttp://aidresources.org/habitat-restoration-at-durfee-thompson/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 13:40:50 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=23ac0b0d0a6bd61d6a6d2c582c18907e
Max Number of Volunteers: 
20

Spend some time outdoors!

Amigos in partnership with Durfee Thompson School will be planting shrubs and caring for newly planted native plants.

Tools and refreshments will be provided. (...)

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  20 Spend some time outdoors! Amigos in partnership with Durfee Thompson School will be planting shrubs and caring for newly planted native plants. Tools and refreshments will be provided. (...) Read the original article...http://aidresources.org/habitat-restoration-at-durfee-thompson/feed/0Have you found success? Help someone else do the same!http://aidresources.org/have-you-found-success-help-someone-else-do-the-same/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 13:28:03 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=35f0e29a0e08344ca588c5b80444b165
Max Number of Volunteers: 
50

Chrysalis helps homeless and low-income individuals in Los Angeles become self-sufficient by providing the resources and support needed to find and retain employment. Our Volunteers are essential to this mission, providing Clients with assistance, expertise and encouragement so that these disadvantaged individuals may enter the working world and regain their confidence, pride and stability. Our Client Services Volunteers facilitate classes to prepare our Clients in the job search, computer training, stress management, money management and substance abuse relapse.

Volunteer Coordinator Information
Contact First Name: 
Lien
Contact Last Name: 
Dang
Contact Phone Number: 
310. (...)

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  50 Chrysalis helps homeless and low-income individuals in Los Angeles become self-sufficient by providing the resources and support needed to find and retain employment. Our Volunteers are essential to this mission, providing Clients with assistance, expertise and encouragement so that these disadvantaged individuals may enter the working world and regain their [...]http://aidresources.org/have-you-found-success-help-someone-else-do-the-same/feed/0Gift Bag Stuffinghttp://aidresources.org/gift-bag-stuffing/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 13:25:19 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=55214511096f4f7a79ec4d59af84a9fb
Max Number of Volunteers: 
50

Support Chrysalis by volunteering for the Annual Butterfly Ball Gift Bag Stuffing! At Chrysalis' largest event fundraiser, Butterfly Ball on June 9th, each event attendee goes home with a gift bag--right now, those items are in boxes and we need your assistance in putting them together into 800 gift bags. This is a fun, active project and great opportunity to meet other service-oriented individuals.

When:
• Friday, June 1st 5pm to 8pm AND/OR
• Saturday, June 2nd 10am to 3pm
Where: 1853 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Parking: metered on Lincoln or two hours on Michigan St. (...)

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  50 Support Chrysalis by volunteering for the Annual Butterfly Ball Gift Bag Stuffing! At Chrysalis' largest event fundraiser, Butterfly Ball on June 9th, each event attendee goes home with a gift bag--right now, those items are in boxes and we need your assistance in putting them together into 800 gift bags. [...]http://aidresources.org/gift-bag-stuffing/feed/0Who Are We: Goals and Challengeshttp://aidresources.org/who-are-we-goals-and-challenges/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 13:25:00 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=ce13fcb60ed605841d5359cd663a14e6

Welcome:  Es para mí un honor, unirme a Patricia de Roda en darles la bienvenida a Madrid y a esta conferencia internacional que se lleva a cabo dentro del marco de nuestra Asamblea Anual. La Fundación Lealtad ha diseñado un programa para la Conferencia de este año realmente interesante, con asuntos de máxima actualidad, para refexionar sobre las donaciones, la transparencia y la rendición de cuentas a nivel global. Hoy en particular abordaremos estos temas en Latinoamérica. Me críe en America Latina y a promover la transparencia de las ONG he dedicado buena parte de mi vida. Por lo que se unen hoy aquí dos de mis pasiones. (...)

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]]>Welcome:  Es para mí un honor, unirme a Patricia de Roda en darles la bienvenida a Madrid y a esta conferencia internacional que se lleva a cabo dentro del marco de nuestra Asamblea Anual. La Fundación Lealtad ha diseñado un programa para la Conferencia de este año realmente interesante, con asuntos de máxima actualidad, para [...]http://aidresources.org/who-are-we-goals-and-challenges/feed/0This week in aid and transparencyhttp://aidresources.org/this-week-in-aid-and-transparency-11/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 12:57:00 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=ba4f4523c3db59e4797ab255ad16999e
Global Integrity broke 'open government' down into three core values: information transparency, public engagement, and accountability. Amina Az Zubair, CEO of Nigeria’s Centre for Development Policy Solutions, George Ndungu, National Coordinator for the Kenya Youth Network for Rio+20 & Beyond, and Augustine Njamnshi, Central Africa Region Coordinator for the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance, all agree that good governance, transparency, and accountability are necessary for sustainable development. Participants at a follow-up meeting to the Busan High Level Forum on Aid Effectivenessagreed on a set of ten indicators that will serve as the basis for a global monitoring framework for development assistance. The indicators cover several issues including untied aid, transparency, mutual accountability, the role of the private sector, and women’s empowerment, among others.

The Financial TimesMagazine interviewed UNICEF’s executive director, Anthony Lake; the article prompted responses from a number of observers. (...)

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]]>Global Integrity broke 'open government' down into three core values: information transparency, public engagement, and accountability. Amina Az Zubair, CEO of Nigeria’s Centre for Development Policy Solutions, George Ndungu, National Coordinator for the Kenya Youth Network for Rio+20 & Beyond, and Augustine Njamnshi, Central Africa Region Coordinator for the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance, all agree [...]http://aidresources.org/this-week-in-aid-and-transparency-11/feed/0Volunteer to teach art or music at Mattel Children’s Hospital at UCLA!http://aidresources.org/volunteer-to-teach-art-or-music-at-mattel-childrens-hospital-at-ucla/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 12:37:39 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=e3926a805155833b7c0378df1a3dc629
Max Number of Volunteers: 
20

CoachArt's mission is to improve the quality of life for children and adolescents with chronic and life-threatening illnesses and their siblings by providing free lessons in the arts and athletics.

We look for volunteers to host two-hour art workshops in pairs at a pediatric activity room at Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA. Our goal is to provide a creative outlet for admitted patients and visiting siblings to develop new skills and focus on something other than an illness.

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  20 CoachArt's mission is to improve the quality of life for children and adolescents with chronic and life-threatening illnesses and their siblings by providing free lessons in the arts and athletics. We look for volunteers to host two-hour art workshops in pairs at a pediatric activity room at Mattel Children's Hospital [...]http://aidresources.org/volunteer-to-teach-art-or-music-at-mattel-childrens-hospital-at-ucla/feed/0Volunteer to teach art or music at Miller Children’s Hospital in Long Beach!http://aidresources.org/volunteer-to-teach-art-or-music-at-miller-childrens-hospital-in-long-beach/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 12:35:39 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=5d17f1cfcd1f0a134a4fe7720362ae6d
Max Number of Volunteers: 
20

CoachArt's mission is to improve the quality of life for children and adolescents with chronic and life-threatening illnesses and their siblings by providing free lessons in the arts and athletics.

We look for volunteers to host two-hour art workshops in pairs at a pediatric activity room at Miller Children's Hospital in Long Beach. Our goal is to provide a creative outlet for admitted patients and visiting siblings to develop new skills and focus on something other than an illness.

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  20 CoachArt's mission is to improve the quality of life for children and adolescents with chronic and life-threatening illnesses and their siblings by providing free lessons in the arts and athletics. We look for volunteers to host two-hour art workshops in pairs at a pediatric activity room at Miller Children's Hospital [...]http://aidresources.org/volunteer-to-teach-art-or-music-at-miller-childrens-hospital-in-long-beach/feed/0Volunteer to teach art or music at Children’s Hospital Orange County!http://aidresources.org/volunteer-to-teach-art-or-music-at-childrens-hospital-orange-county/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 12:33:40 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=3e5d3a8e17fcabbfcb91e00d25d5df37
Max Number of Volunteers: 
20

CoachArt's mission is to improve the quality of life for children and adolescents with chronic and life-threatening illnesses and their siblings by providing free lessons in the arts and athletics.

We look for volunteers to host two-hour art workshops in pairs at a pediatric activity room at Children's Hospital of Orange County. Our goal is to provide a creative outlet for admitted patients and visiting siblings to develop new skills and focus on something other than an illness.

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  20 CoachArt's mission is to improve the quality of life for children and adolescents with chronic and life-threatening illnesses and their siblings by providing free lessons in the arts and athletics. We look for volunteers to host two-hour art workshops in pairs at a pediatric activity room at Children's Hospital of [...]http://aidresources.org/volunteer-to-teach-art-or-music-at-childrens-hospital-orange-county/feed/0Volunteer to teach art or music at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles!http://aidresources.org/volunteer-to-teach-art-or-music-at-childrens-hospital-los-angeles/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 12:24:24 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=cd4952638d2ad28bc72bc210d8b09e7a
Max Number of Volunteers: 
20

CoachArt's mission is to improve the quality of life for children and adolescents with chronic and life-threatening illnesses and their siblings by providing free lessons in the arts and athletics.

We look for volunteers to host two-hour art workshops in pairs at a pediatric activity room at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and . Our goal is to provide a creative outlet for admitted patients and visiting siblings to develop new skills and focus on something other than an illness.

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  20 CoachArt's mission is to improve the quality of life for children and adolescents with chronic and life-threatening illnesses and their siblings by providing free lessons in the arts and athletics. We look for volunteers to host two-hour art workshops in pairs at a pediatric activity room at Children's Hospital of [...]http://aidresources.org/volunteer-to-teach-art-or-music-at-childrens-hospital-los-angeles/feed/0Coach/Mentor for children and teens with life-threatening illnesses (Los Angeles)http://aidresources.org/coachmentor-for-children-and-teens-with-life-threatening-illnesses-los-angeles/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 12:17:01 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=196fa3d7fb4b0dcb0d6e7c4a5846761e
Max Number of Volunteers: 
20

Calling all artists, musicians and athletes! CoachArt is a forum where you can volunteer to coach or mentor a student in your area of expertise. You will be matched with a child that has a life-threatening illness in your local community. Please contact volunteer@coachart.org for more information on how to become a CoachArt coach. (...)

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  20 Calling all artists, musicians and athletes! CoachArt is a forum where you can volunteer to coach or mentor a student in your area of expertise. You will be matched with a child that has a life-threatening illness in your local community. Please contact volunteer@coachart.org for more information on how to [...]http://aidresources.org/coachmentor-for-children-and-teens-with-life-threatening-illnesses-los-angeles/feed/0Are you an artist or an athlete? Share your skills with chronically ill kids! (Bay Area)http://aidresources.org/are-you-an-artist-or-an-athlete-share-your-skills-with-chronically-ill-kids-bay-area/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 12:13:43 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=7ec148567578df50b9323c833159aefe
Max Number of Volunteers: 
20

CoachArt's Bay Area office is looking for volunteers to donate their time and instruction to our students in a wide range of activities and capacities both outside and inside hospital settings including art, music, photography, yoga, martial arts, acting, dancing, cooking and much more! Our goal is to provide a creative, educational space for kids to develop new ideas, express themselves and have fun. (Click "read more" for specific program information)

Organization Description:

Volunteer Coordinator Information
Contact First Name: 
Lauren
Contact Last Name: 
Banister
Contact Phone Number: 
510. (...)

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  20 CoachArt's Bay Area office is looking for volunteers to donate their time and instruction to our students in a wide range of activities and capacities both outside and inside hospital settings including art, music, photography, yoga, martial arts, acting, dancing, cooking and much more! Our goal is to provide a [...]http://aidresources.org/are-you-an-artist-or-an-athlete-share-your-skills-with-chronically-ill-kids-bay-area/feed/0Recruit families to attend preschoolhttp://aidresources.org/recruit-families-to-attend-preschool/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 11:59:42 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=1653e5d49f4d213f771d5a0bfbda6ad2
Max Number of Volunteers: 
20

North County Community Services operates seven preschools for income qualified families, and we need your help to recruit new families and increase our enrollment! We need volunteers in Escondido, Oceanside, and Vista to help spread the word with fliers! If you are willing to drive or bike, you can take fliers to different assigned sites and drop off a stack (no mileage reimbursement available, sorry!). Or, we can assign you to stay in one spot and distribute fliers to people passing by! (...)

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  20 North County Community Services operates seven preschools for income qualified families, and we need your help to recruit new families and increase our enrollment! We need volunteers in Escondido, Oceanside, and Vista to help spread the word with fliers! If you are willing to drive or bike, you can take [...]http://aidresources.org/recruit-families-to-attend-preschool/feed/0Liberia university suspends student journalist over articlehttp://aidresources.org/liberia-university-suspends-student-journalist-over-article/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 11:58:51 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=f51f181f9fd46280f536331c8cff3e53Selma Lomax. (FrontPage Africa)

A private university in Liberia has suspended a journalist studying there for publishing a newspaper story critical of the institution's management.

On May 8, private Cuttington University in Suacoco in central Liberia suspended Selma Lomax, a reporter with independent newspaper FrontPage Africa and a third-year student in agriculture at the institution, for four months over an April 26 story analyzing the financial struggles of the university. FrontPage Africa had previously reported on constraints plaguing the university since its founder and leading donor, the Episcopal Church of the United States, withdrew a major portion of funding. Based on interviews with university employees, Lomax's story discussed controversy over university President Henrique Tokpa, who has been accused of mismanagement and nepotism. (...)

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]]>A private university in Liberia has suspended a journalist studying there for publishing a newspaper story critical of the institution's management. On May 8, private Cuttington University in Suacoco in central Liberia suspended Selma Lomax, a reporter with independent newspaper FrontPage Africa and a third-year student in agriculture at the institution, for four months over an April 26 [...]http://aidresources.org/liberia-university-suspends-student-journalist-over-article/feed/0Preschool Playground and Garden Revitalization for Groupshttp://aidresources.org/preschool-playground-and-garden-revitalization-for-groups/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 11:57:39 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=617c806329bdaab259f2230413e78020
Max Number of Volunteers: 
50

Do you have a group looking for a volunteer project?

North County Community Services operates 7 low income preschools throughout North County. Each location needs occasional volunteer groups to clean, repaint, replant, and revitalize our sites! We will work directly with your group of 5 or more to find the right site, right project, and right time for you to volunteer! (...)

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  50 Do you have a group looking for a volunteer project? North County Community Services operates 7 low income preschools throughout North County. Each location needs occasional volunteer groups to clean, repaint, replant, and revitalize our sites! We will work directly with your group of 5 or more to find the [...]http://aidresources.org/preschool-playground-and-garden-revitalization-for-groups/feed/0Preschool Kitchen Support (Escondido/Oceanside)http://aidresources.org/preschool-kitchen-support-escondidooceanside/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 11:56:30 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=7ce21271bcc20d69374ce531499de18c
Max Number of Volunteers: 
20

We are looking for volunteers to help in our preschool kitchen! Volunteer duties include serving food, clearing dishes, cleaning, and minor food preperation. Kitchen experience not necessary, but helpful. All volunteers must be screened and scheduled. NO DROP-INS! (...)

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  20 We are looking for volunteers to help in our preschool kitchen! Volunteer duties include serving food, clearing dishes, cleaning, and minor food preperation. Kitchen experience not necessary, but helpful. All volunteers must be screened and scheduled. NO DROP-INS! (...) Read the original article...http://aidresources.org/preschool-kitchen-support-escondidooceanside/feed/0Indigenous women lead land rights struggle in Ecuadorean Amazonhttp://aidresources.org/indigenous-women-lead-land-rights-struggle-in-ecuadorean-amazon/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 11:56:00 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=c27f6b5fb3dc023b592a6ac4abbf5164Read the original article...

]]>The Sarayaku community is leading the struggle of indigenous communities in the Amazon against oil companies and local governments Read the original article...http://aidresources.org/indigenous-women-lead-land-rights-struggle-in-ecuadorean-amazon/feed/0Preschool Classroom Assistanthttp://aidresources.org/preschool-classroom-assistant/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 11:54:20 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=366518c939d24e17d652eaeba299bf6b
Max Number of Volunteers: 
20

North County Community Services operates 7 low-income preschools throughout North County. As a volunteer, you can help with classroom activities and games, be there to offer children one-on-one attention, and bring fun and excitment! The kids love visitors. Our preschools also feature vegetable gardens, so if you have a green thumb, you can teach kids about gardening!

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  20 North County Community Services operates 7 low-income preschools throughout North County. As a volunteer, you can help with classroom activities and games, be there to offer children one-on-one attention, and bring fun and excitment! The kids love visitors. Our preschools also feature vegetable gardens, so if you have a green [...]http://aidresources.org/preschool-classroom-assistant/feed/0North County’s Food Bank Warehouse Supporthttp://aidresources.org/north-countys-food-bank-warehouse-support/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 11:52:30 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=de610335ebc3cf416c43014dc1fb9d4e
Max Number of Volunteers: 
20

Overview: North County's Food Bank, operated by North County Community Services, helps feed over 18,000 individuals in North County that might not otherwise know where their next meal is coming from. North County's Food Bank is currently seeking Warehouse Support Volunteers to assist in daily operations.

Tasks: You will work with staff and other volunteers on daily operations such as:

•Unloading food from trucks

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  20 Overview: North County's Food Bank, operated by North County Community Services, helps feed over 18,000 individuals in North County that might not otherwise know where their next meal is coming from. North County's Food Bank is currently seeking Warehouse Support Volunteers to assist in daily operations. Tasks: You will work [...]http://aidresources.org/north-countys-food-bank-warehouse-support/feed/0Prospects Weekly: The up-tick in market tensions have caused CDS rates to rise sharplyhttp://aidresources.org/prospects-weekly-the-up-tick-in-market-tensions-have-caused-cds-rates-to-rise-sharply/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 11:50:58 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=317a16ee758aaa4a5154bfe5d4338b04 The up-tick in market  tensions following recent bank downgrades, partial nationalizations and elections have caused CDS rates to rise sharply, although in most countries they remain below their fall 2011 highs. Stock markets have also tumbled, exchange rates depreciated and the turmoil has contributed to falling commodity prices. The real side effects of the recent bout of market nervousness remains uncertain, however based on the relative size of the financial turmoil, its impact could be half as severe as the GDP growth deceleration (relative to earlier forecasts) observed in the fall of 2011.
  Contagion from renewed tensions in the Euro Area appears less extensive than in the fall of 2011. Recent bank downgrades, partial nationalizations and elections have caused developing and high-income country stock markets to lose about 12 percent of their value since May 1st, giving up almost all of the gains generated over the preceding 4½ months. (...)

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]]>The up-tick in market  tensions following recent bank downgrades, partial nationalizations and elections have caused CDS rates to rise sharply, although in most countries they remain below their fall 2011 highs. Stock markets have also tumbled, exchange rates depreciated and the turmoil has contributed to falling commodity prices. The real side effects of the recent [...]http://aidresources.org/prospects-weekly-the-up-tick-in-market-tensions-have-caused-cds-rates-to-rise-sharply/feed/0North County’s Food Bank Driver’s Assistanthttp://aidresources.org/north-countys-food-bank-drivers-assistant/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 11:50:03 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=30a15e0bc5eaa943d2a549c9424e8fcd
Max Number of Volunteers: 
20

Overview: North County's Food Bank, operated by North County Community Services, distributes food donated from food drives and grocery stores directly to individuals in need and partner agencies feeding those in need. Every month, we help feed over 18,000 individuals in North County that might not otherwise know where their next meal is coming from. Every day, trucks go out from our warehouse on set routes to collect donations. We need volunteers to go along with paid staff drivers to help load and unload donations.

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  20 Overview: North County's Food Bank, operated by North County Community Services, distributes food donated from food drives and grocery stores directly to individuals in need and partner agencies feeding those in need. Every month, we help feed over 18,000 individuals in North County that might not otherwise know where their [...]http://aidresources.org/north-countys-food-bank-drivers-assistant/feed/0Gardening at River Roadhttp://aidresources.org/gardening-at-river-road/aidresourcesFri, 25 May 2012 11:46:13 PDThttp://aidresources.org/?guid=6de414d65ddd0fc15801df205155b19a
Max Number of Volunteers: 
50

The Gardens at River Road help improve the health and well being of North County San Diego families by instilling healthy eating habits in children at an early age, and increasing access to healthy food choices. The garden produces food for NCCS preschool kitchens and North County’s Food Bank, serves as an outdoor learning environment, and enables families to take ownership of a section of the garden for their own use.

Upcoming Project Dates:

Tuesday, May 29 from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM

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]]>Max Number of Volunteers:  50 The Gardens at River Road help improve the health and well being of North County San Diego families by instilling healthy eating habits in children at an early age, and increasing access to healthy food choices. The garden produces food for NCCS preschool kitchens and North County’s Food Bank, serves [...]http://aidresources.org/gardening-at-river-road/feed/0