Yesterday on behalf of iLEAP we participated in the Fair and Dinner program organized by Community Alliance for Global Justice. We got an opportunity to meet with different organizations, small businesses, food producers, urban gardeners, activists, journalist, individuals, supporters and so on…. It was in fact a great event with hundreds of people around the […]

After ten weeks of fellowship program it was good to be out to California for a week long visit. It was pretty hot out there. I had chances to visit places like Sacramento, San Jose, Sanfransisco, Monteray, Santa Cruz, Salinas valley and so on. Moreover it was important for me to visit ones whom I […]

Today after ten weeks with iLEAP I formally became the graduate of the fellowship program. Going through all the seminars, visits, interactions with LEAPERS I feel that I have grown myself with diverse range of knowledge and skills. Its was amazing that 10 wks went so fast. This was only possible as I found all […]

I never knew about computers while I did my studies in the school (before 1999). I started to learn about computer while I was actually using computer for my work (2001). Before coming to iLEAP fellowship program, I used computer for writing and sending emails. With the begining of the program I got introduced about […]

We are now almost close to the end of formal training program. We have started listing what we have learned and what we have to share with our friends, groups and communities. Actually we are preparing for the final symposium on Saturday June 14th, 3:00 pm at Antioch University. There are so many things to […]

Jonathan Scherch is involved in many sectors exploring, designing, consulting and teaching. Since last few years he has been greatly involved in bamboo based promotion from farm to factory to marketing. He is focused on integrated resource systems for sustainable community and economic development projects. The hike in fuel prices leads worries to all and […]

We had a class on climate change with Mellissa today. It is interesting to go through the topic but we have less to say. The cause towards the climate change is the industrialized and so called developed countries and others are suffering for nothing. Despite of the international conference in Bali I do not see […]

We visited Washington Cash (community alliance for self help) and Rural Development Institute this week. Both of the organizations were non profits working to overcome poverty issues, they are doing great jobs. Washington Cash serves to public in United States making them skilled over business development and promoting them as entrepreneurs where as RDI focuses […]

The history started with growing some herbal chives, selling them on the road then later selling via cooked form made The Herbfarm Restaurant today a well known place connecting people with garden to dinner table not only to observe but to touch, smell, feel and taste. We were explained that all the settings made within […]

Digital media has been an effective tool for change these days as this catches variety of audience. Different tools can be used for change. But to work for social change is a change either you use this or that tool. BJ Bullert gave us some tips/process to build up documentaries for awareness, build networks, raise […]