What would you risk for your child?
It's a question asked every day in Darfur. Women risk rape and mutilation each time they leave the refugee camps in search of fire wood. With as many as 400,000 Darfuris dead and 2.3 million more having fled their homes for the safety of refugee camps, it may seem overwhelming but there is hope.
And it comes in the most unlikely shape of a stove. Learn more about the Berkeley-Darfur Stove, donating and how you can make a difference in Darfur.
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Each month we highlight a partner or volunteer for the great work they do in helping us help others. This month we highlight the Blum Center for Developing Economies at UC Berkeley which links world-class faculty, inspiring new curriculum, and the best new technologies, services and business models to create real-world solutions for developing economies.
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executive director position opened for darfur stoves project
The job description for the Executive Director position can be accessed here (PDF file). The Executive Director is primarily responsible for the general performance and growth of the organization as well as for operational (day-to-day) and administrative leadership. This person must be an energetic, disciplined and creative individual with developed program management abilities, strong skills in multiple areas, and a passionate commitment to the mission and goals of the Darfur Stoves Project. For additional information and requirements please see the complete job description.
earth day 2009 - darfur stoves project provides 10 opportunities to honor mother earth
The Darfur Stoves Project supports Earth Day 2009 Green GenerationTM Campaign kickoff with a top ten list of great ways you can support the campaigns core principals: create a carbon-free future based on renewable energy that will end our common dependency on fossil fuels, including coal; fulfill you individual commitment to responsible, sustainable consumption; and help create of a new green economy that lifts people out of poverty by creating millions of quality green jobs. With a little of your help, we can help transform our global system into a green one.
darfur stoves at clinton global initiative university- february 2009
The Darfur Stoves Project was highlighted for the second year in a row at the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U). This year, Darfur Stoves Project's Executive Director, Amy Callis, served as a Human Rights Facilitator. The second CGI U Meeting was held at The University of Texas at Austin from February 13-15, 2009. Nearly one thousand students came together to discuss and develop commitments to make a difference in CGI U’s five focus areas: Education, Energy & Climate Change, Global Health, Peace & Human Rights, and Poverty Alleviation .
> more about the 2009 CGI U event.
> more about CGI U.
Toronto Star highlights the darfur stove - december 2008
Toronto Star writer, Stuart Laidlaw, highlights the efficiency of the darfur stove and its profound impact on the lives of refugee families in Darfur.