A Celebration of Life for David Bartecchi to be held on Sunday October 22nd, 2023 at 1 pm at CSU
With heavy hearts, lightened only by David’s enduring hope for the future, we invite you to join us in a celebration of David Bartecchi’s life
News from Village Earth and our Global Affiliates
Village Earth Delivers Large Donation of Farm Equipment to Knife Chief Buffalo Nation on the Pine Ridge Reservation
Village Earth recently delivered a large donation of farm equipment to the Knife Buffalo Nation Society on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. The
5 Principles for Maintaining Downward Accountability When Supporting Community-Based Development
The success and ongoing relevancy of community-based development initiatives is largely dependent on the ability of community workers and NGO’s to maintain their accountability to stakeholders at
The Case for Capacity Development in Community-Based Conservation Efforts
In the protection and management of natural resources, it is widely agreed that human social, political, cultural and economic systems must be part of the
The Role of Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation in Community-Based Development
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is an important part of building both accountability and a learning process into the development program from the beginning, both within
Hard and Soft Appropriate Technologies and the Technology Generation Process
Appropriate Technology (AT) is a way of thinking about the choices and the applications of technology to solve a problem or to create something, such as
Tiyospaye Sakowin Education Center to host three native youth healing camps on Pine Ridge this summer.
In recent years there has been an epidemic of youth suicides across Indian Country and especially on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. In
The Economic Logic of Cash-Poor Communities: A Guide for Western Community Workers
For western community workers (whether they be expatriates from a western country, locals raised in relatively affluent western educated families or settlers on colonized lands)
Village Earth Global Affiliate: “As We Move Ahead, ICA Nepal for Social Reform”
Acknowledgment to Donors! With the collaboration with Village Earth ICA Nepal was able to support 40 autistic children residing in Special School for Disabled Rehabilitation
A Different Way of Thinking About Development, Praxis and Humanization
Around the world, wealth is measured in many ways. There is a diversity of definitions of what it means to be well-off, for example, the
Appropriate Technology Library Now in USB Format and Optimized for eReaders
We are pleased to announce the launch of the latest version of the 1000+ volume Appropriate Technology Library now on USB and optimized for eBook
17 International Development Terms And Their Use Trends Over The Last 70 Years
While doing research for an upcoming course, I found myself captivated by a tool developed by Google to analyze search trends called, you guessed it “Google
Amahoro Project: Linking Sustainable Development With Restorative Educational Innovations to Prepare New Leaders to Heal and Foster Civil Society in Burundi
“Amahoro” is the Kirundi word for peace. Founded in 1999 with a commitment to peace and reconciliation, its University of Ngozi (UNG) is uniquely situated
Village Earth Global Affiliate, ICA Nepal, in headway of Social Entrepreneurship
Chasing the recent trend in Nepal, the society is gradually shifting its focus towards Social entrepreneurship development. By definition, social entrepreneurship is an attempt to
Breaking-out of the Piecemeal Project Approach: The Importance of Holistic Community Planning
In a recent blog post I argued that if international community development is a “wicked problem” than we should follow the advice of Head and Wei-Ning
Applying the APT Approach to Wicked Problems in International Community Development.
What are wicked problems? Can sustainable community development be considered a wicked problem? If so, what value does this this lens provide us, what changes in
Tourism “business as usual” is Broken: Reflections on the Global Tourism Industry
By Cynthia Ord Tues Nov 8 is an important date for Americans – the federal election will determine our new president. Meanwhile, across the pond
Help VE Affiliate “Maloca” Support the Indigenous Kamaiura of Brazil Relocate Their Village To Mitigate Impacts of Climate Change
Village Earth Affiliate “Maloca” is seeking funds on the Crowdrise fundraising platform to “Help an indigenous Kamaiurá village move in order to combat climate change effects
Annual Report from Mila Yatan Pika Pte Oyate Okolakiciye (Knife Chief Buffalo Nation Organization)
This report is for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Mila Yatan Pika Pte Oyate Okolakiciye (Knife Chief Buffalo Nation Organization)
Empowering Youth Cambodia: Using Sports to Develop Future Leaders in Cambodia
Using Sports to Develop Future Leaders in Cambodia: Empowering Youth in Cambodia (EYC) has had great success in developing young leaders from marginalized backgrounds that
Maloca Working with Kamaiura of Brazil to Mitigate Impacts of Deforestation and Climate Change
Maloca is working with the Kamaiura to enable them to build a new village. The existing Kamaiurávillage that counts almost 300 people will split and