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Amber
- Female
- Calgary
- Canada
Loving life...
Profile Information
- Name
- Amber
- Organisation
- Independent Consultant - Communications and Graphic Design
- About Me:
- I am a professional writer, editor, and graphic designer working in Calgary, Canada. I also run an international consulting business that provides communications resources to those who may not have regular access to these (such as non-profit organisations, small business owners, and communities in need).
- My dream:
- Long life, good health, good friends and peace - for myself and everyone around the world.
- I'm proud of:
- My career and achievements. My connection with my family, friends, and community.
Amber's Blog
People know best how to solve own issues: Ban Pang Lao community shifting away from donor funding
Posted on November 20, 2008 at 5:50am 2 Comments 2 Likes
Submitted by Amber Phalen, Interim Key Correspondent Coordinator, Health & Development Networks (HDN). Originally posted: http://healthdev.net/site/post.php?s=3961
In the Ban Pang Lao community, a shift is taking place. This shift from reliance on donor funding and NGO support towards greater self-sufficiency is promoting greater sustainability and the power of a community, through dialogue, to determine their own… Continue
In the Ban Pang Lao community, a shift is taking place. This shift from reliance on donor funding and NGO support towards greater self-sufficiency is promoting greater sustainability and the power of a community, through dialogue, to determine their own… Continue
SALT visits: Changing the view
Posted on November 20, 2008 at 5:30am 6 Comments 4 Likes
The first thing that struck me was the approach. I’d been to numerous site visits since beginning my career in the non-profit industry over eight years ago. They all seemed the same after a while. Whether the visit consisted of taking international visitors in suits and ties to see the local farming initiative where we all discussed the situation of the poor shoeless farmer showing his family’s “inadequate” dwellings and property or seeing "yet another" hospice complaining of dwindling… Continue
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Cheers
Saw your posting on http://healthdev.net/site/post.php?s=3961
People know best how to solve own issues: Ban Pang Lao community shifting away from donor funding. GREAT!
Rituu
I will look forward to some more inspiration from your coming stories.
Take care........Lawan (",)
My very best
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