Consciouly Rebuilding, Inc. is going to be a sister-satellite member of the Learning Network. The Learning Network is made up of academics, researchers, non-governmental organizations, and community-based organizations.
On August 13, 2008 I attended a workshop on health rights, violations, resolution techniques(i.e. collaborations, community engagement and empowerment) that member organizations and their clients can relate. The event was held at Women on Farms in Stellenbosch and many organizations were present-Women's Circle, Sikhula Sonke, Ikhaye Labanthu, Epilepsy South Africa, Department of Health, Aurora Cooperative, and UCT amongst others.
There were so many people eager to share their experiences and form meaningful partnerships. Three languages were spoken to respect everyone's ethnicity--Afrikaans, isiXhosa, and English. I was there representing Consciously Rebuilding as a potential member organization. The Learning Network is advocates for productivity across different stakeholders involved in the right to health. Consciously Rebuilding is a community based organization that uses health education to address indoor and outdoor environmental health and climate change. We hope to continue to build upon this relationship with the Western Cape in South Africa.
I think one quote from one of the presenters sums up my feelings toward networks and partnerships..."A bell is not a bell unless it rings" (You gotta love Africa :)
On that note, Consciously Rebuilding is prepared to ring all around the World!!!!!
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