Announcing 2010 South Africa GDIs
We are proud to announce the 12 students from around the nation that have been selected to go to South Africa this summer as Global Development Interns. Here is a little information, so you can get to know them! 1. Clara Brodie is a student at Wellesley College “I’m really excited about the prospect of … Read more
World Hunger – As clear a picture as ever
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director It doesn’t get any more straightforward than this: Poverty in Africa is still extremely high. The Bread for the World Institute has published a remarkable map of the world disclosing what percentage of people living in every country around the world is surviving on less than $1.25 per day. … Read more
PODCAST: Interview with the Founder
Interview with Saul Garlick: Student Movement for Real Change April 23rd, 2009 by beafields I had such a dose of inspiration today during this special Y-Talk interview with Saul Garlick, Founder of Student Movement for Real Change (SMRC). The organization aims to answer poverty through the power of young leaders. During this special Y-Talk interview, … Read more
Energy & Goal Clarity – Let’s get to work!!
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director Working on international development from a cushy Washington, DC office has its challenges. People always say that you must love your job purely because your mission is important to you, and that you feel like work is rewarding outside of yourself. They are correct, but it’s not so simple.
Feeling Inspired…
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director I was just referred to the work of Eric Greenberg, author of Generation We and host of http://www.Gen-We.com. His story is unbelievable and his commitment to improving other’s lives is admirable. He is a brilliant businessman who has experienced epiphanes that have led him to a fulfilling and meaningful … Read more
Slogans for change?
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director It occurs to me that SMRC does not have a strong slogan – or really any slogan at all. We once used the phrase, “Millions are neglected. Advocate. Empower. Improve.” but that message had inherent flaws. We didn’t like the negative feeling of the first phrase, we aren’t a … Read more
A Day to Celebrate Better Health in Kayafungo
School teachers, village elders, mamas and babas, the chief and four assistant chiefs, Rotarians, and hundreds of pupils clapped and whistled in festivity. The Honorable Member of Parliament (equivalent to a US Senator), and the District Commissioner (equivalent to a state governor) and their entourages were in attendance. A reporter from the local radio station captured the event on air.
