Thursday, October 28, 2010

10-28-10

Ashoka Fellow #1
http://www.ashoka.org/fellow/5684
This mans name is Asad Danish, and he is working in Afghanistan to allow access to education and learning, through the construction of libaries and providing information through radio

Ashoka Fellow #2
http://www.ashoka.org/fellow/3102
Maria Teresa Almada works in Mexico to help with the prevention and treatment of drug and substance abuse. She founded the Center for Assistance and Promotion of Youth, (CASA). CASA is the spanish word for home. She runs a program similar to the DARE that we have hear in America

Ashoka Fellow #3
http://www.ashoka.org/jmaguilar
Jose Berrocal Aguilar Berrocalfounded the Fundación Acción Joven (Foundation for Youth Action), a Costa Rican citizen organization that allows university students to fulfill required community service hours through specially designed projects in public secondary schools. (quoted) He also works to get the community involved and volunteering.

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