I began my career as a children’s performer, using mime, juggling, puppets and clowning with various theatre companies. I met my husband, who was also a performer, and we created our own shows for families, schools and performing arts venues. We expanded into sourcing other entertainers and events vendors to create multi-faceted special events. My...
The Russian invasion of Ukraine that started on February 24 has reached a one-month milestone and continues to rage. It is devastating to add this country to the growing list of war-ravaged places in 2022: Syria, Yemen, Ethiopia, Mali, Myanmar.
However, the ray of hope and dare I say, sunshine,
As noted in a previous article, the Education Team is working to keep its finger on the pulse of access to education for girls in Afghanistan since the Taliban regained control. Frustratingly, the news is not good. In January, senior Taliban leader Zabihullah Mujahid announced that all girls would be back in school...
The world has changed. Again. And not surprisingly, it is not for the better. Deep sorrow is in my heart for what is happening in Ukraine and Russia – two countries my life has weaved in and out of for the last thirty years, with friends who are like family, a lifetime of memories and...
Global Reads – The Book of Hope by Jane Goodall
The FAWCO Virtual Interim Meeting on March 4–6 included a discussion of Jane Goodall’s The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide or an Endangered Planet. This book has a great, hopeful message!! After a presentation by Valerie Garforth, participants divided into small groups to talk...
I recently read the following quote in Jane Goodall’s book, The Book of Hope, which is a wonderful and very appropriate summary of the Target Program Health (TP4). The quote reads:
We need to have realistic goals to pursue, as well as realistic pathways to achieve them.
In addition, we need the confidence that we can achieve these goals, and...
The Target Program Environment aims to bring awareness to Environmental Issues that affect us all. "Our Natural Environment: Empowering Women and Girls to Ensure a Sustainable Future" was selected as the theme for Project submissions. After the project application and selection period concluded, the announcement of the next FAWCO...
