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Monique and the Mango Rains: Two Years with a Midwife in Mali

Have Fun - Do Good

By the third page of Monique and the Mango Rains, you know that Monique, a midwife in Mali, will die in childbirth. Their story unfolds in a hot, dusty world where the coming, or lack of rain means the difference between life and death. midwife mali women Peace Corps friendship

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Hold my calls

Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

Based on market research in China, India and the Philippines, consulting firm McKinsey & Co. Last weekend I met Canadian filmmaker Sylvain l'Esperance, whose wonderful documentary about life in the Niger Inland Delta region of Mali was showing at the Toronto Hot Docs film festival.

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Case Study: An Accidental Techie #FAIL Story

NTEN

With the blessing of my supervisor, our development director, I charged forward, evaluating vendors and consultants before developing a plan for the system customization, implementation, and conversion. Melissa Barber has called Oregon home for over half her life.

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NpTech Tag: People Behind Tags, NpTech Timeline, Twitter, and More Widgets

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One wonders where virtual words like Second Life fit on the interaction and communications axis. BeaconFire Consulting asks " What Language Can Your Bulk Email Too Speak ?" Second Life Relay for Life for 2007 volunteer blog is gearing up for this year's event, the third one in Second Life. The graphic.

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