Author Archives: Mark Sheehan

OUTREACH: How First Steps Himalaya Is Rebuilding Quake-Proof Nepal Schools

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Almost universally, education is recognized as a tool of empowerment, through which poor communities can forge a brighter future. In Nepal, a country which in 2015 suffered one of the past decade’s most destructive natural disasters, education is seen as one of the most important investments in the new generation – and New Zealand child educati...

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WORLD WATER DAY 2016: Better Water, Better Jobs

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Water is the essential building block of life. But it is more than just essential to quench thirst or protect health – water is vital for creating jobs and supporting economic, social, and human development. That is why this year, the theme of World Water Day is ‘Better Water, Better Jobs’ and focuses on the central role that water plays i...

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OUTREACH: How Earth Rebirth Is Helping Kids Garden Their Own Growth

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It might seem like a neat idea to get kids out of the classroom and into the fresh air, but creating and maintaining a school garden offers much more to young students than simply that. In the city of Norman, Oklahoma, Earth Rebirth has been introducing elementary and high-school kids to the concept of sustainable gardening, and in particular the m...

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OUTREACH:  Education Bridge Africa Strengthening Kenya’s Disadvantaged Communities

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Education is universally recognized as one of the most important elements of society. But finding the means and money to build a functioning education system can be a real challenge. In Kenya, Education Bridge Africa is playing its part in addressing the education issues that the East African nation is facing and, in doing so, is helping to provide...

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Charity Commission Insists Trustees Must Take Responsibility For Fundraising

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The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, has published new draft guidance which states more clearly than ever that trustees must take responsibility for the fundraising undertaken by their charities. The commission has today launched a public consultation on its revised guidance for trustees. The commi...

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