Virtual Academy for Overcoming Global Poverty (VAOGP)
LemonAid Fund is hosting the Virtual Academy for Overcoming Global Poverty (VAOGP) which is designed to address poverty in all its efforts whether in the USA or internationally. The focus of VAOGP is to form partnerships with individuals and groups (LemonAid Fund) to develop best practices through synergy of multiple resources that together form solutions to global poverty that could not be achieved by one single resource.
VAOGP intends to do more than to develop well intentioned efforts to address the global issues of poverty, but rather to form alliances between groups of people that will yield solutions that match the culture of the groups we want to impact. Many are already engaged in a variety of community outreach efforts and VAOGP can help to more efficiently coordinate and expand these efforts.
VAOGP is engaged in developing and evaluating efforts to overcome global poverty through the implementation of educational opportunities, community outreach, and research. It is time to break through the barriers that have prevented meaningful and widespread impact on this critical and chronic social issue.
VAOGP Projects
LemonAid Fund is hosting the Virtual Academy for Overcoming Global Poverty (VAOGP) which is designed to address poverty in all its efforts whether in the USA or internationally. The focus of VAOGP is to form partnerships with individuals and groups (LemonAid Fund) to develop best practices through synergy of multiple resources that together form solutions to global poverty that could not be achieved by one single resource.
VAOGP intends to do more than to develop well intentioned efforts to address the global issues of poverty, but rather to form alliances between groups of people that will yield solutions that match the culture of the groups we want to impact. Many are already engaged in a variety of community outreach efforts and VAOGP can help to more efficiently coordinate and expand these efforts.
VAOGP is engaged in developing and evaluating efforts to overcome global poverty through the implementation of educational opportunities, community outreach, and research. It is time to break through the barriers that have prevented meaningful and widespread impact on this critical and chronic social issue.
VAOGP Projects
LemonAid Fund and VAOGP Join Efforts Toward Vision One Million FGAIn July/August of 2019 LemonAid Fund will work with VAOGP in Popayan, Colombia to train teachers who have previously been trained by VAOGP in a new approach: the Forgiveness, Gratitude and Appreciation (FGA) Resiliency and Well-Being Approach. Much of the content of the FGA training has been translated into Spanish during LemonAid Fund's work in Nicaragua and was evaluated as culturally inclusive.
The psychosocial FGA work is at the basis of teachers being able to be better teachers and children able to be better learners. It helps remove the hurts/trauma/betrayals that weigh down the mind and body so a person is able to summon its spirit to its best self. When these troubles are removed a child has increased concentration, less violent outbursts, less stress, more stamina and less health issues that all add up to better school performance leading to the possibility of greater economic abilities as they become adults. The cost of the 12 day training of 25 trainers, over 100 trainees and 500 school going children is only $8,000. All the teachers, leaders and children will be volunteering their time to make this important work happen in Columbia. LemonAid Fund appreciates your support toward bringing FGA to a new country. |
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El Centro de la EsperanzaSpecial needs students in the city of Popayán, Colombia do not have access to specialized services. Many students are kept home because their parents do not feel the exposure to what is available in the schools is useful. We plan to develop a school in Popayán that will serve the following functions: provide
educational services to special needs students not being served in the public schools, provide outreach services to struggling students being served in the public schools, provide after school tutoring for students who require additional support, and to provide teacher and parent training. These services have been selected based in an assessment of needs conducted in the summer of 2016 in discussions with Department of Education officials, teachers and related services personnel. We are looking for funds to support the building of this school. We intend to act on a consultative basis and to hire a clinical director, teachers and assistant teachers from the local population. If you have an interest in supporting this project, please donate here Project Rationale:
These are children, who for one reason or another were born with a challenge in the capacity to perform an activity in a typical way, would have a better quality of life if they were supported by the government from the momento their condition is identified. At the moment, the State does not give importance to this vulnerable population as Popayán’s institutes are not well structured to provide specialized services such as physiotherapy, speech-language pathology, psychology, etc. Disability is often a misleading perception because many of these people can offer much to society of given the oppirtunity to learn. Those of us who have family member with disabilities know that they are a blessing for the home. However officials who think and plan from an administrative office do not take into account the experiences of those who live with this situation every day. We long for someone who can lend real help with centers designed for rehabilitation. A dignified life is possible if we have people with hearts willing to help. Espanol Las razones que considero son de gran importancia para la construcción de un establecimiento para niños (as) con discapacidad en Popayán son: la ayuda Departamental y Municipal es muy poca, para aquellas "personas especiales". El gobierno Nacional no asigna presupuesto a esas entidades porque no lo consideran como una prioridad. En esta ciudad se mantiene un índice de discapacidad de un 6 a 8 % según el DANE ( Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadísticas) sobre una población de 300,000 habitantes. Estos son niños que por una u otra razón nacieron con un impedimento en la capacidad de realizar una actividad de manera normal, tendrían una mejor calidad de vida si desde el momento en el cual se conoce su condición, se prestara un apoyo de parte del gobierno o se tuviera fácil acceso a entidades privadas. Actualmente, el Estado no le presta importancia a estas criaturas de Dios, por lo cual no existen en Popayán Institutos bien estructurados para prestar servicios de Fisioterapia, Fonoaudiología , Psicología, etc. La discapacidad muchas veces está en el pensamiento del ser humano, porque muchas de estas personas son ejemplo cuando se les ha dado una educación adecuada para su situación y ellos pueden transmitir sus conocimientos a los demás. Quienes tenemos familiares con discapacidad, sabemos que son una bendición para el hogar, pero los funcionarios que opinan y planean desde una oficina, no tienen en cuenta las experiencias de aquellos vivimos con esta situación a diario y que añoramos que haya alguien que preste una verdadera ayuda con centros de rehabilitación. Una vida digna, sí es posible si contamos con personas con corazones dispuestos a ayudar; ya sea con infraestructura, recursos o personal idóneo, para poder salir adelante con nuestros hijos y/o familiares. |
Teacher Training Popayán, ColombiaIn the summer of 2016, we provided technology and general teacher training in the schools located in Popayán, Colombia. The training occurred over the period of three weeks, with one weeks of workshops and hands on training followed by two weeks of follow up in the schools of interested teachers. We hope to find funding to support travel and accommodations to continue the training in the summer of 2017. The teachers were extremely grateful for the opportunity to learn techniques that would help their students succeed.
Translated from an article in a local Popayán newspaper July 2016 It was very important for teachers in the municipality of Popayán to have had the opportunity to participate in the training week provided by the teachers: Dr Marlene Cohen, David Tormo, Daniel Cohen, Chelsea Cohen, and through this we learned about new methodologies For teaching not only English but also in different areas. It is noteworthy that through the presentations and materials shared by the counselors, we broadened our knowledge about new methodologies for the development of basic skills in our students and learned various techniques and educational resources and on the Use of ICTs; Which has made it possible to make teaching a more pleasant and dynamic experience for children, facilitating the learning process in our schools. We were fortunate to have the visit of the guiding teachers in our Institution Educational Mirador, fact that was motivating not only for us as teachers but also for our students, as they dialogued with them and answered some of their concerns. In addition, after the personalized attention provided by some of the students, pedagogical recommendations were made for the attention of the children with special educational needs and observations to be taken into account in our Institutional Improvement Plan in the pedagogical and managerial component, in order to To provide comprehensive training for our students. For all the above, we exalt the work done by the American teachers in the municipality of Popayán and we hope to continue orienting more training processes that allow us to update our knowledge and thus improve our educational practices, as we know of their great training background as professionals and as individuals And of the many significant pedagogical experiences they possess and allow us to advance in our desire to raise the academic level of our students in Popayan. Espanol Fue muy importante para los docentes del municipio de Popayán haber tenido la oportunidad de participar en la semana de capacitación que brindaron los docentes: Dr Marlene Cohen, David Tormo, Daniel Cohen, Chelsea Cohen, ya que a través de esta pudimos aprender sobre nuevas metodologías para la enseñanza no solo del inglés, sino también en las diferentes áreas. Es de resaltar que mediante las presentaciones y materiales compartidos por los orientadores, ampliamos nuestro conocimiento acerca de nuevas metodologías para el desarrollo de las competencias básicas en nuestros estudiantes y aprendimos diversas técnicas y recursos educativos y sobre el Uso de las TICs; lo cual ha permitido hacer del quehacer pedagógico una experiencia más agradable y dinámica para los niños, facilitándoles el proceso de aprendizaje en nuestras escuelas. Tuvimos la fortuna de contar con la visita de los docentes orientadores en nuestra Institución Educativa el Mirador, hecho que fue motivante no solo para nosotros como docentes sino también para nuestros estudiantes, ya que dialogaron con ellos y respondieron algunas de sus inquietudes. Además después de la atención personalizada brindada algunos de los estudiantes, se nos hicieron recomendaciones pedagógicas para la atención de los chicos que presentan necesidades educativas especiales y observaciones a tener en cuenta en nuestro Plan de Mejoramiento Institucional en el componente pedagógico y directivo, con el fin de brindar una formación integral a nuestros educandos. Por todo lo anteriormente expuesto, exaltamos la labor realizada por los docentes americanos en el municipio de Popayán y esperamos continúen orientado más procesos formativos que permitan actualizar nuestros conocimientos y así mejorar nuestras prácticas educativas, pues sabemos de su gran bagaje formativo como profesionales y como personas y de las muchas experiencias pedagógicas significativas que poseen y nos permitirían avanzar en nuestro anhelo de elevar el nivel académico de nuestros educandos en Popayán. |
Technology Training Rural South AfricaIn May, 2016, we provided two weeks of technology training in rural schools of Kruger National Park, South Africa. We have been collecting data on the utility of the original training through measurement of data used per week by each school through the Fine MS system. The team has requested a follow up visit for 2017. Teachers are now integrating technology into the classroom. We hope to continue to advance their skills to expand the educational opportunities for this group of students and teachers. Here is a note from a member of the Ximhungwe Circuit Schools: Thanks a lot for all the effort of wiping away ignorance which is one of our greatest enemy for our educators in the use of ICT for effective teaching and learning. Your interaction with the schools has put a serious impact and thanks for the very informative report. Not forgetting to appreciate the commitment of Mandla and Roux. Kind regards, Lorna @ Department of Education Please specify which project you would like to donate to and the funds will be set aside specifically for that purpose. Thank you!
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