Village Community Banking (Preview II)
Village Community Banking in Tazania
Here is a another peek at some of my recent photos from Tanzania. These are from a project I was working on with the Norwegian Church Aid about Village Community Banking. I’m in the process of editing the photos and writing up the stories right now, the final report should be ready shortly.
“VICOBA is structured in such a way that poor people, especially those in the rural areas, are organized in groups and trained in various skills so as to build up their capacity to fight against poverty. VICOBA holds a strong belief that even poor people have skills, capabilities and abilities which when unleashed and utilized effectively can help them to attain and improve their economic development and social welfare.” – VICOBA.org
You can see some more samples from this VICOBA project here
Village Community Banking (Preview)- Tanzania 2011
I’m in Tanzania right now working on a few different projects with the Norwegian Church Aid.
Here is a small selection of images from my time here so far. These are from a photoessay I am putting together about VICOBA – Village Community Banking.
“VICOBA is structured in such a way that poor people, especially those in the rural areas, are organized in groups and trained in various skills so as to build up their capacity to fight against poverty. VICOBA holds a strong belief that even poor people have skills, capabilities and abilities which when unleashed and utilized effectively can help them to attain and improve their economic development and social welfare.” – VICOBA.org
I’ll be posting more when I get the chance, with more photos and more information about VICOBA and the beautiful people making it all happen.
Dunham Climate Action Camp
Dunham Climate Action Camp from allan lissner on Vimeo.
- Dunham, Quebec, Canada – August 7-23, 2010 -
Community members of Dunham, Quebec, joined forces with supporters from across Quebec, Canada, and North America, to hold a Climate Action Camp to strengthen the campaign against the Trailbreaker Project. The the proposed pumping station in Dunham is part of Enbridge’s Trailbreaker Pipeline Project which is intended to carry oil from the Alberta Tar Sands to the United States’ Eastern Seaboard.
According to community members, the proposed pumping station threatens the health, water, environment, and lands of the people of Dunham and the region. The company, and government backers, behind this proposed pumping station are ignoring community wishes and concerns, including demands for an independent environmental assessment. The community has never consented to the project.
Dunham Climate Action Camp
