Dear all,

We the members and officials of the Liberia Christian Handicapped Organization (LICHO), wish to bring to your attention and to call on you all the friends of Global Giving to see the need to support our project “EMPOWERING THE DISABLE THROUGH AGRICULTURE.”

Share the joy of being one of those contributing to bringing hope to the hopeless, strength to the weak, food to the hunger, respect and dignity to the neglected and abandoned citizens of our world. Please visit: http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/empowering-the-disabled-through-agriculture/ to offer supports and donations for our project.

The disabled people in Liberia have suffered a 14 years brutal civil war that destroyed the entire country. As a result, thousands were killed and many were made disabled. According to UNICEF Assessment in 1997, about 366000 disabled are living in the country of 3500000 population. About 99% are unemployed and live below poverty line and 98% have no access to formal education and vocational/skill development. They are neglected, segregated and abandoned by parents, family and community members. This situation requires urgent attention to help bring some relief to the sufferings of our disabled brothers and sisters of Liberia.

In light of the above and on behalf of the above organization, which is a charitable non discriminatory and non for profit organization, we are calling on you donor organizations, foundations, corporate institutions, charitable and individual donors to give to the cause of empowering and building the capacities of the suffering disabled people in Liberia, a country that just emerged out of war.

You will find a special joy by your giving to this project to in the future see on our website (http://www.licho-lib.org), where disabled people owning and running their farms as the result of your donations to this project.

Join in empowering the disabled people in Liberia through Agriculture. Give to bring relief to those who need it.

Yours,

Kaprie Kanu
Project Coordinator/Admin Secretary

LISTEN LIVE to the 2010 graduates’ dream speeches!

Date: Monday 8th November to Wednesday 10th November 2010

The following themes will be addressed:

08-11-2010
Monday morning: 9:00 Hours till 12:10 hours: Asian Action
Monday Afternoon: 15:00 hours till 18:20 hours: Women are the backbone of Africa

09-11-2010
Tuesday morning: 9:00 Hours till 12:10 hours: Empower the Blind
Tuesday Afternoon: 15:00 hours till 18:20 hours: Disability is possibility

10-11-2010
Wednesday morning: 9:00 Hours till 11:10 hours: Accessibility is the Gateway to Independence

Links:
Click here to listen to the graduation week live (ogg stream).
http://www.bwb-iise.org/oggstream.m3u
Or (mp3 stream)
http://www.bwb-iise.org/mp3stream.m3u

Do you have a dream of starting and leading your own social project? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? If your answer is yes, then The International Institute for Social Entrepreneurs (IISE), in Kerala, India, is the study program for you.
 
Taught by international experts in the field of management and social entrepreneurship, IISE empowers visionaries who are blind or partially sighted to set up projects across the world that address the needs of the underprivileged. IISE participants are challenged to become individuals whose skills, integrity and leadership qualities prepare them to become effective and distinguished social entrepreneurs in their communities and in the world.
 
IISE is seeking highly motivated and committed candidates who have overcome obstacles in their life, have an interest in learning and working with different cultures, and who have a dream to realize. If you are twenty-two years or older and can speak, read and write English, you are invited to apply for this one-year scholarship-based program.
 
Leadership, management, public speaking and fund raising are some of the skills you will learn. This hands-on program includes an internship which provides practical real-world experience.
 
You will leave IISE with all the skills necessary to be able to set up your own social project.
 
Join IISE and impact your future and that of others. Visit www.bwb-iise.org and/or email your inquiries to BrailleWB@gmx.net . You may also fax us your questions at 0031848307904 or
write us via regular post at:
Braille Without Borders
International Institute for Social Entrepreneurs
c/o P. Kronenberg
Vivekanenda Nagar, Vellayani,
Ookode, Nemom PO,
TRV 695020 KERALA, INDIA
Deadline for applications for the 2011 course is 30th of May, 2010.
If interested please proceed to the Admissions page.