In this newsletter:
Editorial
Program News
Profiles
Fundraising Efforts
Did you know?
What Can I Do?
Editorial: THANK YOU!
Editorial
Program News
Profiles
Fundraising Efforts
Did you know?
What Can I Do?
Editorial: THANK YOU!
Please, say hello to all of your friends and family and may God bless every one of you for the great work you are doing.
Program news - Apply now
2012 Team is being recruited! Even though the 2011 Team is safely back home, our project is bustling with activities. One of the most important objectives for the fall is to have a new team in place by December 1st 2011.
If you are the person who wants to spend an unforgettable time with exceptional group of people and possibly spend summer in Nairobi, practicing your business and teaching skills, apply now. The application deadline is October 28th 2011 and you can find more information about the process here.
If you are the person who wants to spend an unforgettable time with exceptional group of people and possibly spend summer in Nairobi, practicing your business and teaching skills, apply now. The application deadline is October 28th 2011 and you can find more information about the process here.
Profiles - Marvin Wamukota Wanjala
As promised in our previous newsletter,we are going to be introducing people, who have been a tremendous asset to our program. Today, we would like to introduce you to Marvin, member of the Strathmore teaching team.
Marvin joined Sauder Africa Initiative in the summer of 2009 and is with us till this day. He is a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) graduate of Strathmore University and he is also in the final year at Kenyatta University, Nairobi, studying for Bachelor of Economics and Finance degree. When you talk to him, he is always very well mannered, humble and above all, always smiling. We cannot imagine how the SE101 post-program would function without Marvin being involved. If you want to find a mutual topic, football it is - Marvin is a Manchester United fan. And if you want to know how he feels about the Sauder Africa Initiative, read his testimonial.
Marvin joined Sauder Africa Initiative in the summer of 2009 and is with us till this day. He is a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) graduate of Strathmore University and he is also in the final year at Kenyatta University, Nairobi, studying for Bachelor of Economics and Finance degree. When you talk to him, he is always very well mannered, humble and above all, always smiling. We cannot imagine how the SE101 post-program would function without Marvin being involved. If you want to find a mutual topic, football it is - Marvin is a Manchester United fan. And if you want to know how he feels about the Sauder Africa Initiative, read his testimonial.
Fundraising efforts
The 2011 team has fundraised approximately 10,000 CAD but the job is not done yet. We are preparing a big celebration / fundraiser event at the beginning of November, check out our web for any upcoming events or contact us any time at info@africa.sauder.ubc.ca if you want to be updated on which fundraiser is coming up. Your attendance will not only help our project but you will also have a great possibility to meet interesting people and broaden your network.
Did you know?
That Kenya is one of the countries with the highest cell phone penetration in the world? And that the cost for a phone call from Kenya to Canada is approximately 3 cents per minute? If you want to know more about how the cell phone market in Kenya works, read this interesting blog piece by Nancy Langton.
What Can I Do?
Helping with our project is not only about donating money (but every penny counts). You can help us in many other ways:
Helping with our project is not only about donating money (but every penny counts). You can help us in many other ways:
- promote our project among your personal and professional network
- follow us on Twitter
- join our Facebook page
- join our LinkedIn group
- volunteer to help with our fundraising events & attend them
- provide us with tips to read and people to connect with
- write a piece for our newsletter or blog
- provide us with in kind donations for our silent auctions
