One of our featured social entreprenuers - Jacques Bwira, who runs HOPE Primary School to provide free education to refugee children in Uganda - is looking for organizations that could be send volunteers to help with teaching, sports and other community programs. If you/your organization is able to help, please contact Jacques at jacquesbwira@yahoo.com
GOONJ BIHAR FLOOD RELIEF APPEAL
Dear Friends,
Here is a recent picture of Bihar inundated by one of the worst floods ever in recent history.
For many years now, GOONJ has been working extensively in Bihar through its grassroots partners, with a special focus on the annual floods. This is an URGENT APPEAL to join GOONJ in its campaign 'RAHAT FLOODS' to provide support to the victims of this unprecedented disaster. The situation is grim and millions of people are affected by the devastation. With a wide network of organizations and people present in most of the affected districts we are confident of reaching relief at the earliest possible. While the dispatch of material has already started the relief efforts will continue for the next few months.
Possible options for joining the campaign
- Material Support:
Dry ration, Medicines, candles & matchbox, torch & batteries, utensils, tarpaulin, feeding bottles, buckets, ropes, bedsheets, all kind of usable clothing & footwear. ( For the list of collection centers, please log on to www.goonj.info )
- Logistic Support:
- Rice, Chiwra, biscuits, packed eatables
- Water purified tablets
- Basic Medicines
- Sarees and children clothing
- Tarpaulins or thick polythene
- Bedsheets
- Export surplus / Cotton cloth for making sanitary napkins
- Mosquito nets
- Stoves, cooking and water storage utensils/buckets
- Financial Support:
Donations in India- Please send cash/cheque/draft in the name of GOONJ and send it to GOONJ.., J-93, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi- 76 (Kindly send your full name & address with the contribution for receipt/accounting purpose. ( All donations to GOONJ in India are tax exempted u/s 80 G of IT act.)
Overseas donation can reach us through Cheque (in the name of GOONJ with your full particulars) or by wire transfer with an information on yasmeengoonj@gmail.com
Rotate it ( valid only for overseas donations ) through Wacovia Bank, New York swift code- 2000193008933, GOONJ, A/C No- 2591101004644 Bank- Canara Bank, H block, market Sarita Vihar, New Delhi- 76 Swift Code- CNRBINBBDFS
Contact- Goonj
H.O Delhi-J-93, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi- 76 Tel.- 011-26972351, 41401216
E-mail- goonjinfo@gmail.com, anshugoonj24@gmail.com
GOONJ Mumbai- Mr. Rohit Singh Tel.- 9322381600, Email- rohitgoonj1@gmail.com
GOONJ Chennai- Ms. Padma Tel.- 9842665320, Email- padmagoonj@gmail.com
Do spread the word, talk to your friends & relatives, help us to organise campaigns in the offices, residential areas and schools.
With best,
Anshu Gupta (Ashoka Fellow)
Founder Director
GOONJ..
Tel:- 011- 26972351, 9868146978
Add- J-93, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi-76
Website:- www.goonj.info
A Developed World: The New Look
1st August 2008 marks the launch of our new logo, new website design and, of course, the August newsletter edition!
Our new logo is proudly designed by Shashank Nigam. It is accompanied by our new tagline and motto "Make it Happen" as voted by our friends and readers.
With the new look of www.adevelopedworld.com, there are many added features to improve navigation and overall user experience.
Now you can access stories about all the social entrepreneurs featured on A Developed World; either by the month of publication, by regions or by causes. The map on the homepage also allows you to quickly preview each article, simply by clicking on the pins.
After reading all these inspiring stories, you must be itching to take action. We have come up with 3 easy ways in which you can do this on A Developed World: (1) Nominate, (2) Spot Ideas, and (3) Join Us.
Go ahead and take your first steps with us. You will become part of a global community supporting the work of social entrepreneurs and their causes. You can also play a part in generating fresh momentum in social change, and finding new solutions to problems faced by society.
Enjoy the website and do give us your feedback and suggestions.
August Newsletter
This month, we feature 4 very different individuals a former actor/model/athlete, a social worker, a yoga instructor, and an organic farmer each with an unexpected story to tell.
In this issue, we also throw the spotlight on the "Day Off" Campaign in Singapore. Jointly organized by UNIFEM Singapore and 2 local NGOs (HOME and TWC2), the year-long campaign is a brave attempt to transform attitudes towards foreign domestic workers, and raise awareness about the problems they face.
We are hiring!
We are looking for passionate individuals to join our team. Check out the Careers section for details.
Update on Samuel Watulatsu (Uganda)
The Foundation for Development of Needy Communities (FDNC) has embarked on building the Center for Arts/Music and Sustainable Development in Mbale, Uganda.
Read more about this project.
Samuel Watulatsu, Founder & Trustee of FDNC, was featured in June 2008. Read the story here.
Update on Besjan Pesha (Albania)
Besjan Pesha, who was featured in April 2008, has founded a new institution called IDEA with other young leaders in Albania. IDEA is a think tank that will provide youth organizations with specialized knowledge and expertise to tackle different issues faced by youths in Albania. Read A Developed World's article on Besjan