WorldView Magazine - Summer 2009 - (Page 3)
A magazine of news and comment about the Peace Corps world WoRldVieW Kevin F. F. Quigley, publisher Erica Burman, editor Contributors Eve Waite-Brown Jessica Benton Cooney Lindsey Clark Helene Ballmann Dudley JoAnna Haugen Eliza Kelly Thomas T. LaBelle Mackenzie Monserez Mike Peter Edward D Pettitt II Dove Russo Clare Shepherd In the Spring 2009 Issue of WorldView “Colombia” was misspelled on pages 36 and 37. We sincerely apologize for the error. WORLDVIEW Summer 2009 published by the NatioNal peace corps associatioN Volume 22 Number 2 Microfinance WoRldVieW adVeRTiSing Partyke Communications suepartyke@cs.com 540 374 9100 A Voice for the Unheard by JoAnna Haugen Taking Peace Corps Back into the Field by Jessica Benton Cooney Come for the Information, Stay for the Dancing by Dove Russo A “Green” Community Rising by Eliza Kelly Microfinance Pioneer Receives 2009 Shriver Award The Colombia Project by Helene Ballmann Dudley Selected Microfinance Resources Hear Ye, Hear Ye: Microfinance Podcasts 22 10 14 17 18 20 24 24 Analin Saturria WorldView (ISSN 1047-5338) is published quarterly by the National Peace Corps Association to provide news and comment about communities and issues of the world of serving and returned Peace Corps volunteers. WorldView © 1978 National Peace Corps Association. Periodicals postage paid at Washington, D.C. & additional mailing offices. PoSTMaSTeR Pleased send address changes to WorldView magazine National Peace Corps Association 1900 L Street NW, Suite 404 Washington, DC 20036-5002 adVeRTiSing Questions regarding advertising should be sent to suepartyke@cs.com or Partyke Comunications 1101 Caroline St., Suite 200 Fredericksburg, VA 22401 SUBSCRiPTionS Magazine subscriptions may be purchased from the National Peace Corps Association by check or credit card. Prices for individuals are $25 and institutions $35 [add $10 for overseas delivery]. Order forms are also available on the NPCA website at www. peacecorpsconnect.org or www.worldviewmagazine.com ediToRial PoliCY Articles published in the magazine are not intended to reflect the views of the Peace Corps, or those of the National Peace Corps Association, a nonprofit educational membership organization for those whose lives are influenced by Peace Corps. The NPCA is independent of the federal agency, the Peace Corps. ediToRial SUBMiSSionS Letters to the editor are welcomed. Unsolicited manuscripts, photographs, or other illustrations will be considered. The editors prefer written proposals before receiving original material. Send queries or manuscripts to the editor at news@peacecorpsconnect.org or by mail to the NPCA address. All inquiries can be addressed to the appropriate person at NPCA by fax at 202 293 7554 or by mail to NPCA, or through the NPCA website at www. peacecorpsconnect.org or www.worldviewmagazine.com PReSidenT’S leTTeR More Peace Corps Campaign: Better and Bolder! by Kevin F. F. Quigley aRoUnd THe nPCa Africa Rural Connect: Peace Corps networks can lead to innovative ideas for Sub-Saharan Africa by Mackenzie Monserez COVER 5 6 Kiva.com entrepreneur Doña Maria Luisa, 63 years of age, is still working as a weaver engaged in the production of traditional women’s sashes in the community of Paraje Chichaclan, Cantón Poxlajuj, in the Department of Totonicapán, Guatemala. (Photo courtesy of Kiva, credit to UncorneredMarket.com) www.worldviewmagazine.com WorldView Norman Rockwell Museum Departments John Briggs MiCRoFinanCe and SUSTainaBle deVeloPMenT You Too Can Be Bill Gates by Erica Burman 8
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of WorldView Magazine - Summer 2009
WorldView Magazine - Summer 2009
Contents
More Peace Corps Campaign: Better and Bolder!
Africa Rural Connect
Readers Write
You Too Can Be Bill Gates
Taking Peace Corps Back into the Field
Come for the Information, Stay for the Dancing
A “Green” Community Rising
Microfinance Pioneer Receives 2009 Shriver Award
The Colombia Project
A Voice for the Unheard
Hear Ye, Hear Ye: Microfinance Podcasts
Selected Microfinance Resources
Bicycle! Bamenda! Orange!
Luck and Fame
A Step in the Right Direction
Bringing What She Loves
Letter from Botswana: First Tongues of the Kalahari
Letter from Tanzania: Homo Sapien in Africa
In the Beginning (There Was John)
The Peace Corps Community Making a Difference
Community News
Advertiser Index
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