Monthly Archives: March 2012

Good News

11:50 on March 30th 2012  News of New  Funding for VVD Project ! Good news this week – I have been able to secure some new, additional funding for the Village Voices for Development (VVD) project. Media Support Partnership (MSP), experts in … Continue reading

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Talking Needs

13:52 on March 16th 2012 Talking needs This week the ALT VVD field team reported back from ten focus groups with Village listening groups. It seems a key issue for many communities right now is the problem of healthcare. There … Continue reading

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Communications! Communications! Communications!

14:53 on March 9th 2012 LETS TALK !!! Baseline survey VVD This week there have been many international phone calls to Madagascar, emails, skype calls and messages flying back and forth. Communications! Its all about communications! I’ve been talking to the team … Continue reading

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Imagine a World

17:44 on March 8th 2012 IMAGINE A WORLD when all you know is how to hoe your field, the only way you find out anything important is to ask the oldest man in your community for news, and if you want to … Continue reading

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From Gok to Governance

11:45 on March 2nd 2012 From Gok to Governance What an interesting week – it began with the WOD induction day at Newbury Racecourse and I was minded, whilst listening to the refreshingly frank and open way that Gok Wan … Continue reading

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