Project Resources
North Africa
Central Asia/Middle East
South and East Asia
Oasis Books and English Language Resources - Mauritania
Oasis Books and English Language Resources is an English school, bookstore, and library.
The Oasis Bookstore is the only English language bookstore in Mauritania. The language center offers six different levels of English classes, as well as conversation groups and research assistance for university students. English language services are in high demand and our classes are always full.
If you are interested in working with us, please contact IDEAS for information. Positions are available from six weeks to nine months and longer.
Educational services:
• English language books and resources
• English language classes
Please mention, "Associates with Oasis Books ," in the notes area
George Washington Academy - Morrocco
GWA is a (K-12) tri-lingual American school for Moroccan and International students. Our students are educated in English, French, and Arabic and are prepared to enter universities where English is the main language.
Our motto is: "Equipping minds, Building character."
As one of the largest American schools in Morocco, we are passionate about respecting Moroccan and American values. Our staff seek to model values of excellence, wisdom, integrity, and faith.
GWA opened new facilities in September 2005 and we are currently recruiting new teachers and administrators for the 2010/2011 school year.
Education:
• International education
• Tri-lingual instruction
• Preparation for universities in the United States and other English speaking nations
Please mention "Associates with GWA."
To Learn More: www.gwa.ac.ma
The Central Asia Harvest Project - Kazakhstan
This project seeks to improve the quality of life for small scale fruit farmers of eastern Kazakhstan through a famer to farmer training program and development assistance designed to improve farming methods and livelyhoods.
Despite being located in an oasis, the Harvest Project's clients live in a region whose farms are barely able to support the farming families themselves.
In response to limited training, poor practices, and deep rooted supersition, the Harvest Project is designed to bring transformation through the development of healthy and profitable orchards.
Agricultural training meets a fundamental need in Central Asia. Healthy and profitable farms provide sustenance for families and a means by which farmers can create a better future for their community.
For the
se famers, the absence of agricultural training limits their survival and growth; however, the presence of the Harvest Project allows farmers to improve their livelihood and therefore improve their ability to care for their families and local communities.
Serving Central Asian farmers requires years of planning, planting and harvest. The Harvest Project seeks to provide farmers with the means to experience physical, spiritual, and social transformation.
The Project includes:
• Orchard development
• Farm Management
• Product Marketing
• Farmer-to-Farmer Training
Please mention "CAHP".
Read More: www.caharvest.org
Language Consultation and Training - Turkey
This project provides English language consulting services which include translation, editing, research, & specialized English training.
Located in a business and university community, this project's client list includes university professors, medical and business professionals, and students.
In response to the increasing demand for English language services, this project was developed to assist the local business and education community.
Providing English language services meets a fundamental need among local professionals who must use English to survive and excel within their professional communities.
For clients, the absence of these services may restrict professional survival and growth; however, the presence of these services may allow clients to improve their livelihood and therefore improve their ability to care for their families and local communities.
Serving clients often requires extended time and interaction. IDEAS personnel are impacted by the friendships they develop, and they desire that their clients will be similarly blessed and transformed by their presence.
The Business:
• English Translation and Editing
• Research
• English Training
• English Conversation Clubs
Please mention, "Language Consultation in Turkey"
The Dalit Partnership - India
"To empower Dalits in their quest for social freedom and human dignity by networking human, financial, and informational resources."
IDEAS partners with the USA-based Dalit Freedom Network and their national Indian partners by assisting and facilitating medical, education, business, and social representation projects among the Dalits.
Read more: www.dalitnetwork.org
Projects Among the Dalits:
• Dalit Education Centers (DEC)
• Community health specialists
• Child sponsorship programs
• Social representation and advocacy
• Computer and business consulting
Donations may be made for IDEAS Associates who are involved in the Dalit Partnership
The Nosu Project - China
This project enables Nosu communities to solve problems and realize their potential through community development services.
The Nosu are a sub-group of the officially recognized "Yi" ethnicity with a distinct history, language, and culture. They are primarily subsistence farmers in remote mountain areas and while they have seen some improvement in income & education opportunities, their lives have changed little in the past few hundred years.
Through partnerships with local hospitals, government officials, and other non-profit groups, this project helps local Nosu who have identified key problems within their communities. These problems include: inadequate health care, malnutrition, inability to provide children with education, and an inablity to escape a cycle of poverty.
IDEAS’ workers have developed a holistic program to address these issues by providing the Nosu with a variety of tools.
Through culturally appropriate and sustainable projects, we hope to see the Nosu develop the skills and resources necessary to live healthier lives, find joy in their work & family, and become contributors to a healthy community.
Community Development:
• Health and Nutrition Education
• Medical Clinics
• Clean Water/Sanitation
• Student Sponsorship/School Development
• Micro-Enterprise Development
• English Training
Please mention, "The Nosu Project," in the notes area
