Death in the committee
Posted by Claire Bristow and Sarah Whitney, Global Development Fellows Today a loved committee member passed away. Lizzie had a smile that could brighten anyone’s day. Her laugh was infectious. Lizzie died of TB while staying in a hospital 45 minutes away in Acornhoek. She had been in the hospital for over a month when … Read more
Beautifying the New Building
Posted by Sarah Whitney and Claire Bristow, Global Development Fellows As construction on the Uta Community Center comes to an end, the Project Steering Committee has been working diligently to ensure that not only will the physical structure be functional and the programs empowering for the community, but also that the building and the land … Read more
The soccer countdown
Posted by Sarah Whitney and Claire Bristow, Global Development Fellows Today marks the two-month countdown to the 2010 FIFA World Cup here in South Africa. It would be an understatement to say that South Africans are excited. Everything in the country has revolved around soccer and preparations for the greatest competition in the sport since … Read more
Health and dramas
Posted by Sarah Whitney and Claire Bristow, Global Development Fellows Programming begins! We are so excited to get programs running even before the community hall is up and running! The plan is to have groups and programs that can begin use of the hall the day it opens, so that means our committee has a … Read more
Community Center Breaks New Ground
Posted by Claire Bristow and Sarah Whitney, Fellows We began our Fellowship by conducting community interviews throughout June and July 2009 with our youth partner, Forget Sithole. By reacquainting ourselves with the community and collecting information regarding the need for a safe and open space in Uta, we were able to base the development of … Read more
Care about global health… share your solutions!
Posted by Julia Rosenbaum The Center for Strategic and International Studies Commission on Smart Global Health is seeking essay submissions that answer the following question in 500-800 words by midnight, November 20th 2009: “What is the most important thing the U.S. can do to improve global health over the next 15 years?” This is a … Read more
Condoms for all in Manyeleti
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director In 2007, SMRC hosted its first Global Development Internship. After the life changing and deeply rewarding summer of working with youth in Manyeleti, South Africa, the US students that had joined us had made close friendships across the globe. Among the biggest issues that the GDIs (then known as … Read more
Mombasa – Yes for Children
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director Our Kenya Global Development Internship has arrived in Mombasa and we started off with a bang: a tour of the city from our friend Madi and a visit to the lo0cal Swahili restaurant, Island Dishes. The visit has already proven fast paced in spite of the Coast’s laid back … Read more
SMRC Hosts Tribute to Women
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director SMRC is hosting a 10-day Tribute to Women in the lead up to Mother’s Day. Below are links from the first several posts. The website can be reached here. Julie Walz on Women and Education http://smrctributetowomen.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/by-julie-walz-on-women-and-education/ Pius and his Mother, Anna, in Tanzania http://smrctributetowomen.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/pius-and-his-mother-anna-in-tanzania/ Jessica Schwartz on “Mamas” in … Read more
Food and our responsibility
Posted by Saul Garlick, Executive Director Two nights ago I went to dinner with a friend who works on food security issues at USAID. We were talking about the conditions in Kenya where SMRC works and in Southern Sudan, her portfolio. We talked about the food crises, the conflicts that have been worsened in Sudan … Read more
