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<title>NGO Post / Popular Stories</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:20:02 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Times of India, August 17th: A POEM ABOUT AIDS by Vikram Seth]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Times_of_India_August_17th_A_POEM_ABOUT_AIDS_by_Vikram_Seth</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Times_of_India_August_17th_A_POEM_ABOUT_AIDS_by_Vikram_Seth</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:20:02 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Inspiration &amp; Humour</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Times_of_India_August_17th_A_POEM_ABOUT_AIDS_by_Vikram_Seth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It was a poem on a man dying of AIDS but written in first person. Vikram Seth on the panic it caused SOON I shall die soon, I know. This thing is in my blood. It will not let me go. It saps my cells for food. It soaks my nights in sweat And breaks my days in pain.<br/><br/>4 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Celebrating multiculturalism]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Celebrating_multiculturalism-1</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Celebrating_multiculturalism-1</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:15:59 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Education &amp; Training</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Celebrating_multiculturalism-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Australia is renowned for being a culturally diverse nation. So much so that the word &quot;multicultural&quot; is often used to sum up the Australian way of life. Therefore, it is important to recognise and appreciate this diversity, not just on a national scale but also worldwide, reminding us of the need<br/><br/>5 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Toybank - Giving back their Right to a Childhood]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Toybank_-_Giving_back_their_Right_to_a_Childhood</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Toybank_-_Giving_back_their_Right_to_a_Childhood</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:08:20 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Human Rights</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Toybank_-_Giving_back_their_Right_to_a_Childhood</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Toybank is a non-profit organization which was set up 4 years ago with the aim of providing toys to children who come from a weak socio-economic background.<br/><br/>5 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Planet Drum Foundation is looking for volunteers in Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador!]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Planet_Drum_Foundation_is_looking_for_volunteers_in_Bahia_de_Caraquez_Ecuador</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Planet_Drum_Foundation_is_looking_for_volunteers_in_Bahia_de_Caraquez_Ecuador</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:14:55 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>* Needs &amp; Opportunities *</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Planet_Drum_Foundation_is_looking_for_volunteers_in_Bahia_de_Caraquez_Ecuador</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Planet Drum Foundation is seeking volunteers for its Ecological City projects in Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador during periods from a month to six months. Work with our unique revegetation planting and maintaining native plants to reduce erosion and create habitats for birds and other animals. Join<br/><br/>4 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Corporates going green...]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Corporates_going_green----1</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Corporates_going_green----1</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:02:55 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Environment &amp; Ecology</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Corporates_going_green----1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Corporates today have very interesting policies for Enviornment either enforced via a CSR or directly. &quot;Going Green&quot; seems to be the happening thing these days! :) I was very impressed by ITC setting up a water harvesting plant in their premises. Most corporates have very high consumption of <br/><br/>7 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[OverTea: Laptop for school kids]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=OverTea_Laptop_for_school_kids</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=OverTea_Laptop_for_school_kids</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:29:59 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Education &amp; Training</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=OverTea_Laptop_for_school_kids</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Computer for school kids seems to be gaining momentum in India. But is it necessary when schools don't have basic infrastructure? Or is it a leap forward to ensure that the demographic dividend actually pays? What is your take?<br/><br/>11 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[To Spectate or To Act?]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=To_Spectate_or_To_Act</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=To_Spectate_or_To_Act</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:42:12 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Inspiration &amp; Humour</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=To_Spectate_or_To_Act</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Recalling the story behind Kelvin Carter's prize-winning photo of a vulture waiting for a child to die so that it can eat it. I find it quite relevant to today's times with inequity soaring higher than ever. It raises the same old question: Do we still wanna be silent spectators or gear into acti<br/><br/>11 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Poor paid Rs. 9,000 mn in bribes for water, basic services]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Poor_paid_Rs-_9000_mn_in_bribes_for_water_basic_services</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Poor_paid_Rs-_9000_mn_in_bribes_for_water_basic_services</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:03:45 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Governance &amp; Infrastructure</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Poor_paid_Rs-_9000_mn_in_bribes_for_water_basic_services</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Bribery has become part and parcel of life when dealing with government... can anything be done abt it apart from self-discipline?<br/><br/>12 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[OverTea: Mr. Role model IAS]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=OverTea_Mr-_Role_model_IAS</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=OverTea_Mr-_Role_model_IAS</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:20:44 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Governance &amp; Infrastructure</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=OverTea_Mr-_Role_model_IAS</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We are used to finding corrupt government taking citizens for a ride and escaping the law. But are we aware of those government officials who use their power and put it to good use for the social cause? I came across three such people. Here is a write-up on them<br/><br/>15 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Going green]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Going_green</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Going_green</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:41:35 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Environment &amp; Ecology</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Going_green</guid>
<description><![CDATA[2 Hours on a Sunday morning for your own environment। Is it really too much to ask for?<br/><br/>14 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Do composting at home...Lets manage our garbage at home...]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Do_composting_at_home---Lets_manage_our_garbage_at_home----1</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Do_composting_at_home---Lets_manage_our_garbage_at_home----1</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:08:41 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Environment &amp; Ecology</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Do_composting_at_home---Lets_manage_our_garbage_at_home----1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Do composting at home...Lets manage our garbage at home...Hi Guys….60-70 % of our domestic waste is food and related waste, which can be easily composted. And by doing so we can save lots of load on BBMP trucks and on the garbage landfills….Moreover this compost will be amazing for your pla<br/><br/>13 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The International Human Development Organization (IHDO) Human Empowerment Conference]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=The_International_Human_Development_Organization_IHDO_Human_Empowerment_Conference</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=The_International_Human_Development_Organization_IHDO_Human_Empowerment_Conference</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:49:34 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>* Needs &amp; Opportunities *</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=The_International_Human_Development_Organization_IHDO_Human_Empowerment_Conference</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The International Human Development Organization (IHDO) cordially invites you to attend the 9th International conference with the theme, Human Empowerment &quot;The Key to Economic Growth &amp; Poverty Reduction&quot;. to be held on July 29th September -3rd October, 2008 in London, UK.      This<br/><br/>11 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Moodle - A Free, Open Source Course Management System for Online Learning]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Moodle_-_A_Free_Open_Source_Course_Management_System_for_Online_Learning</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Moodle_-_A_Free_Open_Source_Course_Management_System_for_Online_Learning</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:34:51 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Useful Resources</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Moodle_-_A_Free_Open_Source_Course_Management_System_for_Online_Learning</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Moodle is a course management system (CMS) - a free, Open Source software package designed using sound pedagogical principles, to help educators create effective online learning communities. You can download and use it on any computer you have handy (including webhosts), yet it can scale from a sin<br/><br/>13 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Teach India - a Times of India initiative for education]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Teach_India_-_a_Times_of_India_initiative_for_education</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Teach_India_-_a_Times_of_India_initiative_for_education</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:34:33 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Education &amp; Training</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Teach_India_-_a_Times_of_India_initiative_for_education</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What is Teach India?Teach India is a social initiative from The Times of India that brings together children in need of education and people who can contribute a little time towards teaching them. It is based on one simple principle: If you have the desire to teach, we will put you in<br/><br/>12 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cant attend regular school? Try Open School]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Cant_attend_regular_school_Try_Open_School</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Cant_attend_regular_school_Try_Open_School</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:34:06 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Education &amp; Training</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Cant_attend_regular_school_Try_Open_School</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Today the world is moving towards making things open, i.e Open source, Openoffice, Openlinux etc. It is great to see people working together to create something which can be made available equally to each and everyone. So why not Open Schooling.<br/><br/>14 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IBT.. Rural Educational program]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=IBT--_Rural_Educational_program</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=IBT--_Rural_Educational_program</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:34:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Education &amp; Training</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=IBT--_Rural_Educational_program</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This video talks about IBT program (Introduction to basic Technology) which has been pioneered by Vigyan Aashram. It is a course introduced in 8th, 9th 10th like any other subject in schools. As name suggests this course gives basic introduction to carpentary, animal husbandry, agriculture, electri<br/><br/>10 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shiksha Sopan: experiments with alternative primary education]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Shiksha_Sopan_experiments_with_alternative_primary_education</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Shiksha_Sopan_experiments_with_alternative_primary_education</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:23:50 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Education &amp; Training</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Shiksha_Sopan_experiments_with_alternative_primary_education</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Shiksha Sopan is an initiative of IIT Kanpur community to provide education to underprivileged kids in the villages close to the campus. The target group includes kids who are from poor families, and many of these kids do not have access to regular school education. Shiksha sopan has been exploring<br/><br/>13 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Solar Powered GSM base station for rural deployment]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Solar_Powered_GSM_base_station_for_rural_deployment</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Solar_Powered_GSM_base_station_for_rural_deployment</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:59:04 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Appropriate Technology</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Solar_Powered_GSM_base_station_for_rural_deployment</guid>
<description><![CDATA[VNL has developed a low power GSM base station which is fully powered by Solar. Currently they are going to trial, before they make it for commercial deployment. Their website seems very impressive, and has lot of information regarding their business model, and also their blog has use<br/><br/>6 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Company Plans Pedal-Powered Battery Grid for Tanzania]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Company_Plans_Pedal-Powered_Battery_Grid_for_Tanzania-1</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Company_Plans_Pedal-Powered_Battery_Grid_for_Tanzania-1</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:14:44 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Alternate Energy</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Company_Plans_Pedal-Powered_Battery_Grid_for_Tanzania-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[An American company and an African NGO are teaming up to bring light to regions like Karagwe in Tanzania which lack access to grid electricity by charging battery-powered lights with a modded recumbent bicycle generator from Nepal.Their idea is simple: a charging station operator pedals the g<br/><br/>9 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The grim logic of Jerusalem]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=The_grim_logic_of_Jerusalem</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=The_grim_logic_of_Jerusalem</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:58:05 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Conflict &amp; Disaster</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=The_grim_logic_of_Jerusalem</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Israeli actions in the capital city treat Palestinians as if it's in their DNA to attack Jews.By Bernard Avishai July 10, 2008The little supermarket in the German colony of Jerusalem has a famously good meat counter; the man who has run it for the last 10 years or so is named Abed. He is<br/><br/>6 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Empowering the poor through Unnati project ( Bangalore)]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Empowering_the_poor_through_Unnati_project__Bangalore</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Empowering_the_poor_through_Unnati_project__Bangalore</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:58:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Education &amp; Training</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Empowering_the_poor_through_Unnati_project__Bangalore</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A vocational training  program UNNATI  for the under privileged youth, providing vocational skills,life-skills etc and guranted employment in 3 months in an all expense paid progrmme.You can find the details of the program http://www.unnatiblr.org<br/><br/>12 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A man with a mission]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=A_man_with_a_mission-1</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=A_man_with_a_mission-1</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:43:38 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Education &amp; Training</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=A_man_with_a_mission-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Samaritan Help Mission          127, Noor Md Munshi Lane Howrah-711101Website: - www.geocities.com/mamoon_akhtar_shmBlog With Video: -www.samaritanhelpmission.blogspot.comEmail: -shm7@rediffmail.com  / Shm.mamoon@gmail.comPh:-033-2637-5712/2640-3592-Mobile: -93318<br/><br/>6 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[US$1 million Rio Tinto Alcan Prize for Sustainability now open for entries]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=US1_million_Rio_Tinto_Alcan_Prize_for_Sustainability_now_open_for_entries</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=US1_million_Rio_Tinto_Alcan_Prize_for_Sustainability_now_open_for_entries</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:09:55 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>* Needs &amp; Opportunities *</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=US1_million_Rio_Tinto_Alcan_Prize_for_Sustainability_now_open_for_entries</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Rio Tinto Alcan and the International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF) are pleased to announce the US$1 million Rio Tinto Alcan Prize for Sustainability* 2008 is open for entries. Information on eligibility criteria and how to enter the Prize is available at www.alcanprizeforsustainability.com. The cl<br/><br/>6 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Top 100: Best Clean Energy Technologies]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Top_100_Best_Clean_Energy_Technologies</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Top_100_Best_Clean_Energy_Technologies</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:57:56 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Appropriate Technology</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Top_100_Best_Clean_Energy_Technologies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This is a extremely good reference of good clear energy technologies. Here they have been ranked by some organization called New Energy Congress, according to criteria such as afford ability, environment friendly and so on. Some of these are very interesting like,  Acoustic Stove<br/><br/>6 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rollable water container : an innovation for fun and need!]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Rollable_water_container__an_innovation_for_fun_and_need</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Rollable_water_container__an_innovation_for_fun_and_need</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:46:06 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Appropriate Technology</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Rollable_water_container__an_innovation_for_fun_and_need</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Malapati of rural India blog, reports about the simple innovation to carry water for rural areas. Developed by an organization called Q-Drum.<br/><br/>7 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Individuals who Care for India!!]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Individuals_who_Care_for_India</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Individuals_who_Care_for_India</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:52:40 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Others</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Individuals_who_Care_for_India</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Dear All,I want to take this opportunity to introduce my project to you and request for your assistance for the same. Care for India aims to provide a web-based library which highlights and promotes initiatives concerning the social causes in India. We are building a comprehensive database of p<br/><br/>6 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Biomass Cooking Stove for a smoke-free kitchen]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Biomass_Cooking_Stove_for_a_smoke-free_kitchen</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Biomass_Cooking_Stove_for_a_smoke-free_kitchen</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:10:36 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Appropriate Technology</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Biomass_Cooking_Stove_for_a_smoke-free_kitchen</guid>
<description><![CDATA[These stoves claim to process biomass (wood, crop waste and animal dung) efficiently to reduce toxic emissions by as much as 80 per cent, while using 50 per cent less fuel and reducing cooking cycle time by 40 per cent. Along with rural areas, these could be substantial value in urban slums as well.<br/><br/>9 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Microfinance | Doing good by doing very nicely indeed]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Microfinance__Doing_good_by_doing_very_nicely_indeed</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Microfinance__Doing_good_by_doing_very_nicely_indeed</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:50:32 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Economics &amp; Business</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Microfinance__Doing_good_by_doing_very_nicely_indeed</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Solving problems of the poor..... profitably! This article presents the successful model of Compartamos and compares it with the approach of ppl with only social concern.<br/><br/>6 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[About Polio Vaccination]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=About_Polio_Vaccination-1</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=About_Polio_Vaccination-1</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:04:34 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Health &amp; Disability</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=About_Polio_Vaccination-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Found this article about Polio vaccination very informative. It talks about two types of vaccines, IPV and the OPV and also gives some insight in to ugly politics associated even with such grave matters as Polio. Must read.<br/><br/>6 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[VKC - IITB]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=VKC_-_IITB</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=VKC_-_IITB</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:28:03 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>* Needs &amp; Opportunities *</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=VKC_-_IITB</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Village Knowledge Center, VKC, is an initiative by IITB alumni to set up knowledge centers in villages. As a part of this initiative, these guys have setup one knowledge center last year in a nearby village, Ittamadu. The team currently has only 3 players and look forward to more volunteers who can<br/><br/>8 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Centre for Social Initiative and Management (CSIM): Part-time 5 month course on Social Entrepreneurship, NGO management]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Centre_for_Social_Initiative_and_Management_CSIM_Part-time_5_month_course_on_Social_Entrepreneurship_NGO_management-1</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Centre_for_Social_Initiative_and_Management_CSIM_Part-time_5_month_course_on_Social_Entrepreneurship_NGO_management-1</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:00:14 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>* Needs &amp; Opportunities *</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Centre_for_Social_Initiative_and_Management_CSIM_Part-time_5_month_course_on_Social_Entrepreneurship_NGO_management-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Centre for Social Initiative and Management (Bangalore) announces the commencement of the third batch of the Social Entrepreneurship Outlook Programme on 26th July, 2008. This part time five month programme is meant for NGO heads and senior personnel, volunteers who want to upgrade their effort<br/><br/>7 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spin dry: The washing machine that needs just one cup of water]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Spin_dry_The_washing_machine_that_needs_just_one_cup_of_water</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Spin_dry_The_washing_machine_that_needs_just_one_cup_of_water</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:35:15 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Appropriate Technology</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Spin_dry_The_washing_machine_that_needs_just_one_cup_of_water</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Incredible idea! A washing machine that uses only a cup of water to carry out a full wash, leaving clothes virtually dry, has been developed by British inventors.Researchers say the technology, which uses less than 2 per cent of the water and energy of a conventional machine, could sa<br/><br/>7 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CamKids: Rumdoul Thmei School Update]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=CamKids_Rumdoul_Thmei_School_Update</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=CamKids_Rumdoul_Thmei_School_Update</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:29:50 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Education &amp; Training</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=CamKids_Rumdoul_Thmei_School_Update</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A number of CamKids Trustees recently visited Rumdoul Thmei school, the acquisition and renovation of which was funded by CamKids, to see how the work was progressing.  Click the link to see the whole story.<br/><br/>5 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[At the age of 10!!!]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=At_the_age_of_10</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=At_the_age_of_10</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:03:06 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Education &amp; Training</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=At_the_age_of_10</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What does any child do at the age of 10?&quot; well that could be a silly question to answer but think again because the answer might not be as simple as it sounds, ‘child labor' was banned by government with the sole intention to give every child its right, of basic education. Voluntary organization ac<br/><br/>8 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[FACE Africa connects communities to Life-changing Programs]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=FACE_Africa_connects_communities_to_Life-changing_Programs</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=FACE_Africa_connects_communities_to_Life-changing_Programs</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:34:16 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Education &amp; Training</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=FACE_Africa_connects_communities_to_Life-changing_Programs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[FACE Africa identifies ground-breaking, innovative, and results-oriented nonprofit programs in countries around the world and helps bring those programs to communities in Africa that have potential to address critical and local needs.We particularly support programs that address rural<br/><br/>5 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Know about RTI? Want to know details? Join rtiindia.org]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Know_about_RTI_Want_to_know_details_Join_rtiindia-org-1</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Know_about_RTI_Want_to_know_details_Join_rtiindia-org-1</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:33:36 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Governance &amp; Infrastructure</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Know_about_RTI_Want_to_know_details_Join_rtiindia-org-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[have registered in the rtiindia.org. It is a very good initiative with over-all coverage. It is actually founded and maintained by a bureaucrat in the Indian Government called Dr. Kushal Pathak.But the best of all are two of its links 1. uploading documents relating to RTI (not only the res<br/><br/>6 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[25 Years Later, Toxic Waste Torments  Bhopal - NYTimes.com]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=25_Years_Later_Toxic_Waste_Torments__Bhopal_-_NYTimes-com</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=25_Years_Later_Toxic_Waste_Torments__Bhopal_-_NYTimes-com</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:42:40 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Conflict &amp; Disaster</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=25_Years_Later_Toxic_Waste_Torments__Bhopal_-_NYTimes-com</guid>
<description><![CDATA[http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2008/07/07/world/20080707BHOPAL_index.htmlThe Bhopal gas tragedy happened 25 years ago, yet the causalties continue to pour in.  In Bhopal, India,where one of the worst industrial disaster in history occured, where people suffered and continue to suffe<br/><br/>6 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ragging and Violations of Human Rights in India]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Ragging_and_Violations_of_Human_Rights_in_India-1</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Ragging_and_Violations_of_Human_Rights_in_India-1</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:34:48 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Human Rights</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Ragging_and_Violations_of_Human_Rights_in_India-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ragging has been prevalent in India for a long time. It has ruined countless careers, injured thousands and killed many.Still, our society is bearing with it.Though less than the tip of the iceberg reaches the media (in ragging cases), about 31 ragging deaths were reported between 2000-<br/><br/>7 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[India Sudar - Social Welfare Organization]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=India_Sudar_-_Social_Welfare_Organization-1</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=India_Sudar_-_Social_Welfare_Organization-1</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:03:53 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Education &amp; Training</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=India_Sudar_-_Social_Welfare_Organization-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[India Sudar is registered NGO started in 2004 by group of young like minded software professionals. Idea was to  help the economically backward to pursue primary education.   Idea is to create a open charitable platform for the cause of providing primary edcuation, especially by working prof<br/><br/>5 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Access to notebooks at government schools]]></title>
<link>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Access_to_notebooks_at_government_schools</link>
<comments>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Access_to_notebooks_at_government_schools</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:26:18 PDT</pubDate>
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<category>Education &amp; Training</category>
<guid>http://ngopost.org/story.php?title=Access_to_notebooks_at_government_schools</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Government doesn't provide notebooks to its schools for free. This becomes a great hinderence to learning. This is also possibly a great idea for social entrepreneurship (constant demand)! Any ideas? Anybody already working on it?<br/><br/>4 Pick(s) ]]></description>
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