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PROJECT INTERNS
12COUNTRIES
STUDENT INTERNS GAVE AN
ESTIMATED
36,051HOURS TO THEIR PARTNER
ORGANIZATION
$106,512 INVESTED IN COMMUNITY
PARTNERS ABROAD
Our Project Partners:ASIA:
MEERASlukatVIEWS
28 PROJECTS
SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA:Arajuno Road Project ChijnayaFADCANICFundacion Junkabal & ByoEarthMaya TraditionsMayan FamiliesMOCHE Inc.Project AmazonasTriple SaltoUPAVIM
AFRICA:Better Family FoundationCommunity Concerns UgandaGlobal Health Network (Uganda)Global MamasGood Hope OrphanageHealthy Development InitiativeRASD Rural Healthcare FoundationUganda Rural Fund
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100% of our partners said they would
recommend working with Nourish International to other organizations in
their space.
Our ModelNourish International leverages student activism, social
enterprise, and sustainable development projects with community-based partner organizations to have a lasting
impact on extreme poverty.
DUAL IMPACT1. Developing student leaders as lifelong agents of social change.
2. Empowering community leaders with the capacity to effectively disrupt the vicious cycle of poverty that is perpetuated generation after generation.
We do this by entering into mutually beneficial partnerships through which students and communities learn
from and with each other.
"The students were central to the success of the project. While much needed work was done in
the garden, the students made lasting connections with staff, artisans, and healers,
ultimately leaving an impact that wasn't foreseen.” – Erin Kokdil, Program Director, Maya Traditions
University of Pittsburgh and Maya Traditions
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100% of the partner organizations we worked with in 2012 confirmed that at least one component of the Nourish Project has continued in the students’ absence.
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
“All of the homes have roofs and families live in healthier conditions. The school no longer leaks and the children have latrines to use so attendance has increased. The well in San Blas no longer floods and animals do not enter into the
well area. The people are more aware of the importance of protecting their water supply.”
– Carrie McCracken, Viva Nicaragua
UNM AND Viva Nicaragua, 2011
PROJECT OUTCOMES
“We absolutely love working with Nourish Intl. chapters and their students.
NI volunteers appear to be very grounded and genuine in their motives
for participating in projects.” – Hyun Namkoong, MOCHE
“Working with the Nourish International groups has been wonderful... The fact that
students themselves take the lead on a lot of the preparation and implementation is part of the key to success, and is a great
way to develop leadership.” – Devon Graham, Project Amazonas
93%
of students reported an improved
understanding of other cultures or other ways of life.
96% of students reported that their experience
with Nourish has better prepared them
for their careers.2014
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OSU and Triple Salto
Virginia Tech and Mayan Families
"Nourish International has absolutely changed my life by helping me to grow as an individual. Not only have I gained valuable skills in leadership
and social enterprise, but I've also gained insight on different cultures and sustainable
international development practices.”- Maxie Wirtz, Ohio State University
UMN and Global Mamas
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Syracuse University and GHN(U)- Uganda
Problem: Preventable illnesses are widespread in villages throughout the Oyam District of northern Uganda due to the lack of proper sanitation and hygiene systems. Many children are kept out of school and adults are unable to
work as a result, decreasing their chances of rising out of poverty.
“The partnership gave us a great opportunity to learn
from each other. The project was successful because of the human capital and financial support rendered by the
Syracuse chapter to GHNU community beneficiaries. Their enthusiasm, zeal and passion to help, worked out a great deal
in augmenting project implementation.”-Dr. Bob Achura,
GHN(U)
Our Solution:Project Interns from Syracuse University helped build 3 pit latrines for vulnerable
families with disabled family members to decrease illness caused by poor sanitation. The students also spoke in schools and to women’s groups throughout the Oyam
district about preventing illness through simple techniques for maintaining good hygiene.
“The highest point of the project for me was going
to the primary schools to educate students about health and sanitation. It was amazing to see
such bright minds interested in improving their community
one step at a time.” –Lily Kim,
Syracuse University
IMPACT nutritionIndiana University and Mayan Families- Guatemala
“I believe that Mayan Families is a wonderful organization, and the
amount of work that they do in the surrounding
towns is amazing and completely beneficial.”
- Annie Dietrick, Indiana University
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Problem: Roughly 69.5% of the Panajachel, Guatemala community suffers from chronic malnutrition. Temporary solutions, like food donations, have proved to be unsustainable.
The community needs a more reliable resource for nutrition. "The students gained
insight into daily life and common struggles of the majority of Guatemalans in weekly participation in a
community garden present in an impoverished primarily
indigenous village." -Becky Rushford, Mayan Families
Our Solution:Project Interns from Indiana University worked to build a community garden and train community members to tend the garden and grow produce. Students also led nutrition
workshops demonstrating the importance of cleaning food products and practicing good hygiene. They also provided meal ideas to cook the fresh produce.
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University of New Mexico, Arizona State University, and UC Berkeley with FADCANIC - Nicaragua
"They came with the purpose of doing the project and without them, it would
never have happened.” – Carlos Alvarez, FADCANIC
Student intern Nadia Cabrera from the UNM Chapter expressed that her high point
of the Nourish Project was “developing relationships with the local people.”
Problem:Women and girls walk up to two to three days to get to Pueblo Nuevo to receive medical care. Therefore they have to stay at a shelter in town before and after giving birth. The conditions of the house are poor and, among other problems, it lacks electricity.
Our Solution:Project Interns from UC Berkeley and UNM worked with
FADCANIC and community members to demolish the current “house” and build a new one that can adequately
provide for the needs of the women.
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Community Concerns Uganda - Uganda
Nangulu Michael from CCUg expressed that hosting Nourish students during the Project
“gave [the community] an inspiration to become better business managers and rise up against
their present circumstances, not to wait for outsiders to teach them how to do it.”
Problems:The community lacks opportunities to generate income, so many people are born into poverty and have very few options for earning a living. There is also a high prevalence of STD’s, HIV/AIDS, and unplanned pregnancies among youth in the community.
Our Solutions:The Group Savings Program (GSP) was designed to help the community learn
about economic development by creating a culture of saving. The program will also help women entrepreneurs gain access to small loans at regular intervals. The
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) Project will provide necessary education to help youth stay in school longer by avoiding STDs, HIV/AIDS,
and early pregnancy. This will allow them to build a better future, disrupting the cycle of poverty that is perpetuated from generation to generation.
“CCUg is an organization that is truly impacting the Ugandan community and
impacting poverty.”
– Madison Enos, Duke University
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The Ohio State University and Triple Salto- Educador
Problem: The communities in Quito are affected by malnutrition and families struggle to attain sufficient produce. Combined with the lack of viable income generating activities, families are faced with significant challenges in efforts to stay healthy.
Our Solution:The Ohio State University Chapter worked alongside community members to
build greenhouses where families can grow produce, leading to a decrease in malnutrition. The extra produce generated by the greenhouses will be sold,
producing a new source of income for the community.
“Through [my Ecuadorian host family], I managed to
get a great and well-rounded idea of their culture and history, [which] allowed me to
understand why we were there [working on this
Project].”- Jorge Oquendo,
OSU
“[The Project
was seen as a] success from all parties. [The] Municipality and
communities felt we achieved what we planned and they
understand the work that has been put into their community and [the efforts taken to] make
sure that our investments are sustainable.”- Alicia Guzman,
Triple Salto
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