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Counseling, Training Give Skills — and Hope — to Trafficking Survivor
November 26, 2014|post
Kiri (not his real name) is earning about the equivalent of $90 (USD) monthly as a barber and is planning to expand his efforts and profits by raising chickens. Just a few years ago, however, he was a poor farmer and his future was not nearly so promising. Like many farmers in central Cambodia’s Kampong […]
On #GivingTuesday, Winrock-Implemented Room to Learn Project to be Part of Microsoft’s #YouthSpark Initiative
November 25, 2014|post
(November 25, 2014) — Winrock International is excited that the Room to Learn – Education for Youth in South Sudan project will again be included in Microsoft’s #YouthSpark initiative, meaning it is eligible for #YouthSpark’s #GivingTuesday campaign this year. Microsoft will provide a 100-percent match for donations between $10 and $500 to the Room to […]
Maximizing the benefits of improved cookstoves: moving from acquisition to correct and consistent use
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Shankar A, Johnson M, Kay E, Pannu R, Beltramo T, Derby E, Harrell S, Davis C, Petach H. Maximizing the benefits of improved cookstoves: moving from acquisition to correct and consistent use. Glob Health Sci Pact. 2014;2(3):268-274. To maximize the energy-saving and potential health impacts from improved cookstoves (ICS), the stoves must first be acquired, […]
From Tree to Market, Adding Value and Diversity to Locally-Grown Mangoes (Mandalay)
August 8, 2014|volunteer
The Myanmar office recently said good bye to another volunteer, Brian Flanagan, here by way of Cornell University. Brian spent two weeks in Yangon and Mandalay, where he sampled the local culture (and many a mango along the way). In partnership with the Myanmar Fruit, Flower, & Vegetable Producers and Exporters Association, he advised […]
Fish and Mangoes in Southern Burma
June 17, 2014|volunteer
Dr. Hugh Thomforde recently finished his three week assignment with Farmer-to-Farmer in Burma (also known as Myanmar), where he conducted workshops for 101 farmers in four townships on water quality monitoring for freshwater fish and prawn farmers. While writing his end-of-assignment report he reflected on his time there, noting:
American Carbon Registry Presents Annual Awards for Outstanding Environmental Achievements
March 7, 2014|post
SAN FRANCISCO (March 27, 2014) Last night, the American Carbon Registry (ACR), a nonprofit enterprise of Winrock International, hosted its annual gala reception to recognize and thank its members and partners. ACR Director John Kadyszewski welcomed guests and presented highlights from the year. He described the awards to be presented to recognize outstanding environmental achievements including […]
Winrock-Implemented Room to Learn Project Approved for Microsoft’s #YouthSpark Initiative on #GivingTuesday
November 22, 2013|post
(November 22, 2013) — Winrock International is excited that the Room to Learn – Education for Youth in South Sudan project has been approved for Microsoft’s #YouthSpark initiative, meaning it is eligible for #YouthSpark’s #GivingTuesday campaign this year. Microsoft will provide a 100-percent match for every donation to Room to Learn up to $1,000 until […]
Bees, Coffee and Other Adventures in Ethiopia
August 26, 2013|volunteer
Thank you to volunteer Stephen Peterson for his blog entry from his recent assignment in Ethiopia! (Read below): August 2013 Ethiopia, and specifically the Kaffe district in the SW, is the genetic home to Coffea arabica colloquially known, at home, as a “cuppa joe”. I learned a bit about beekeeping (local bees are VERY aggressive), […]
Volunteering in Nigeria
August 2, 2013|volunteer
July 28, 2013 I was in Nigeria for two weeks in July as a Winrock International volunteer with the USAID John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer program. The “host” was the Community Based Natural Resource Management Program – Niger Delta (CBNRMP-ND). My assignment was to train farmers and cooperative leaders in group dynamics, association & […]
New Food Products Reduce Waste and Address a Growing Demand
July 2, 2013|post
In recent years, the demand for ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat food has increased in Bangladesh. Considering the country’s huge population and an increasing urban demand for time- and labor-saving food products, vast potential exists for more companies to engage in production of these items. In addition, production of frozen and ready-to-cook food items can help reduce […]