Category Archives: SD Projects

The personal experiences of those who have worked in an SD Project.

Crossing to the other side – episode 5

Going Cuban At 10am last Wednesday I called Juliet, the person responsable for the Early Childhood Programme in the Quindio at the Education Secretariat in Armenia, as I needed some help with the first monthly report I had to send … Continue reading

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Crossing to the other side – episode 4

The real stuff After 20 minutes walk, Dora says we’re nearly there. It is 1pm, the sun has come out and we are tramping uphill. The scenery is spectacular but our progress is sweaty. Thirty minutes later, Dora tells us … Continue reading

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Crossing to the other side – episode 3

Labour The bank manager has jet black hair and is good -looking and well-groomed, very Colombian. She is also very pleasant. But she is not going to give me any money. “The papers are all in order and the accounts … Continue reading

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Crossing to the other side – episode 2

Getting to grips Last Saturday morning, Andrés tried to sell me a duck. Andrés is one of our neighbours, aged 12, and my son’s friend. I met him on the path outside my house. “Do you want this duck? Only … Continue reading

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Anisha: Inauguration of Native Seed Bank in Sandanapalya

“…the present hybrid variety of sowing seeds are not trustworthy…Native maize sowing-seed bears three to four ears, but the hybrid maize plant bears only one ear. Native seed banks…will encourage women to get involve in agriculture and provide employment opportunity Continue reading

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Crossing to the other side: a field diary

Episode 1 – How it all began In a moment of madness, I decided to come and live with my family in Colombia to work at a social project in the coffee-growing area of the Andes. To be fair, when … Continue reading

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Pioneering a sustainable village in Haiti

After returning from working as a first responder nurse just after the Haitian earthquake, a friend convinced Patricia Arquette to start a project to help in Haiti. Patricia felt what she needed most was trust that something could be done, … Continue reading

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Swimming in Kalimantan

Eliah Dean on volunteering for YTS … I grew up in a pond called Australia. Culturally mixed and historically jaded, Australia provided a sheltered paradise where the world’s concerns were washed away by blue skies and crystal beaches. Economic growth was an … Continue reading

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Social Network for Success in Subud

New Initiative in Colombia The Social Network for Success in Subud was born in Cali, where a pilot project has been running. Here’s what it’s all about, in the words of Subud Colombia Chair, David (Rabindranath) McCormick. The project “Social … Continue reading

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Through a Microscope

Over the months, ten-year-old José became quite an avid photographer. I would lend him my camera periodically throughout the day. I found that eight year old Sheyla was a phenomenal artist. All she needed was blank paper and a pen. Four-year-old Marcelo never used to smile at me, but when he saw his own lice crawling under the microscope, he couldn’t help but laugh. Continue reading

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