"As you have correctly pointed out, differences in mindset create the chasm between some "white" folks and "black" folks. I use the word "some" because while in Zambia I probably spent more time with "whites"…"
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Why Whites Stick Together
Started this discussion. Last reply by Teddy Simukanga May 2. 1 Reply 1 Like
I was pleasantly…Continue
"Give me Christmas"
Started Dec 25, 2011 0 Replies 1 Like
This is a request you hear frequently this time of year around Zambia. Passing by strangers, in the market or walking through my village where the CMI offices are you find strangers and good friends…Continue
Real Change from the Capital City?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Christopher Kalima Nov 24, 2011. 2 Replies 2 Likes
This topic is hard to breach and…Continue
Tags: City, Capital, Development, Ex-Pats, Zambia
The Value of Native Trees
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sarah Grant Oct 3, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Not many people doubt the benefits of planting and maintaining trees for a healthy environment, but what kinds of trees to plant is an issue we haven't quite figured out. …Continue
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Sarah Grant posted a discussionWhy Whites Stick Together
I was pleasantly surprised the other day by the observations of a stranger on the street in Zambia and want to share them with you.As I was walking to the market in the capital city the other day to buy vegetables, a sharp looking Zambian of about the same age approached me from behind. "Madame, can I ask you a…See More
Sarah Grant posted a blog postThe Limits of Planning
"Every complexity, we are told, is the process of evolution. Yet our development planners seem to think that they can do better...that they can create complex things at one throw by a process called planning." …See More
"So very proud of you and your unrelenting dedication to the cause..."
Sarah Grant commented on Sarah Grant's blog post It's All Been Worth It"Thanks for the great support! As they say over here "Pangono, Pangono" or "bit by bit." we'll keep going and certainly keep learning. I honestly think that I am still sane and have lots of energy to develop our concept and…"
Sarah Grant posted a discussion"Give me Christmas"
This is a request you hear frequently this time of year around Zambia. Passing by strangers, in the market or walking through my village where the CMI offices are you find strangers and good friends alike boldly requesting a gift in the name of Christmas with a smile on their face. I have always been surprised at how comfortable individuals are here with asking for something from you...money, candy or a gift. Often it can feel annoying and the mind wants to grumble about negative effects of…See More
Sarah Grant commented on Liza Moiseeva's blog post Corruption in Zambia - The Quest for a Successful Struggle"I like how Chola addresses the need to specifically define "Success" with regard to the fight against corruption. When envisioning the world we want to create it is often tempting to place goals in broad black and white categories using…"
Sarah Grant liked Liza Moiseeva's blog post Corruption in Zambia - The Quest for a Successful Struggle
Christian Chileshe commented on Sarah Grant's blog post It's All Been Worth It"Thought I share the quote below:
"A defining feature of social businesses is that they are cause- or mission-driven. The cause or mission they pursue is to create social value.
Their second defining feature is that they are businesses or…"
Christian Chileshe commented on Sarah Grant's blog post It's All Been Worth It"This is a very good and inspiring reflection!
You will be pleased to learn that there is a wind of change blowing across sub-Saharan Africa, and is driven by the desire for better use of available resources to improve livlihoods.
CMI has therefore…"
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The Limits of Planning
Posted on January 3, 2012 at 6:16am 0 Comments 2 Likes
"Every complexity, we are told, is the process of evolution. Yet our development planners seem to think that they can do better...that they can create complex things at one throw by a process called planning."
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Continue It's All Been Worth It
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 12:30pm 5 Comments 7 Likes
Three years ago I had to make a decision about how much I wanted to change the world. Still drawn to Zambia after returning home from 2 1/2 years of service with the peace corps, my first thought on how to continue to make a difference was to raise money for the community school in my old village who was struggling after an NGO pulled their support. It would have been simple. Raise a few thousand dollars, build a school and feel good. As is often the case however when we…
Continue Cure for the Not-for-Profit Crisis
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 5:02pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
What do you do if a donor or Foundation wants to give money to your non-profit, but has specific programs that it would like the money to fund? What if these programs do not fall 100% into your core mission, but in hard times money is money?
This article from the Harvard Business Review addresses the current…
Continue Shake-Down in Zambia
Posted on October 10, 2011 at 2:39pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Congratulations Zambia! You have just passed through a major landmark of growth and the world is putting its hands together to salute your courage.
Why?
You are a small developing country sandwiched between some of the most…
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- At 9:00am on October 19, 2011,
Aaron Stanley said… Hey Sarah,
The site looks great and it looks like CMI has come a long way since I was last doing research for you guys. Im happy that the research is coming into good use, I only wish I could have done more!
I am in my last year at Boston U. Since being with CMI, I have been bouncing around internships focusing mostly on politics and political development. I spent the first 9 months of 2011 in DC where I was at a research institute called Institute for Women's Policy Research. I was working on the development of women's political participation in the MENA region. Then I spent the summer at the Foreign Affairs committee in the House of Reps. So it was a pretty exciting and enlighting experience. Now Im just finishing up my course work and interning at Conflict Dynamics International in Cambridge.
I love to get the updates on what you guys have been up to. Really looking like its moving along. I try and keep up regularly with the projects you have been working on and stuff. Thanks for inviting me to the site!
Talk to you soon,
Aaron
- At 6:56am on October 25, 2011, justin machila said…
Thank you Sarah and congratulation for this platform, I am looking forward to enhanced support and In put to CMI programmes.
Thank You,
Justin
- At 7:42am on October 31, 2011, Zambian Assoc. of New England said…
Bwanji Sarah,
Have a safe and enjoyable trip to Zambia and we look forward to your insight from the ground!!!
Regards,
ZANE
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