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| Title | Environmental Sustainability- FSD |
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The final date to apply for FSD’s Fall 2010 session in Bolivia is November 1st. See below for information on 2011 application instructions, deadlines, and program start dates. About FSD in Cochabamba, Bolivia Building on 15 years of international development experience, FSD’s Cochabamba program supports grassroots environmental organizations that listen to and reflect the needs of struggling rural farmers and community members hit hard by the current conditions. Environmental concerns facing Bolivia include deforestation, soil erosion from overgrazing and poor cultivation methods, loss of biodiversity, and industrial pollution of water supplies used for drinking and irrigation. Overuse of natural capital to meet short-term economic needs along with population pressures has left the country depleted of resources that traditionally supported the vast majority of its citizens. Unfortunately, large scale, top down projects funded by large development agencies typically fail at addressing these issues and targeting the areas most in need. To help address these issues, FSD’s programs educate/ empower rural communities and support the development of a strong, sustainable agricultural economy and ensure proper use of land in a fight against environmental degradation. As an FSD Intern in Cochabamba, Bolivia, you will… Work side-by-side with a Community-Based Organization specializing in one more of the following development sectors: health, youth and education, women’s empowerment, microfinance, human rights, community development and/or environmental issues. Receive intensive training in skills essential to sustainable development, such as: community asset mapping, needs assessments, collaborative project design, grant writing, and project monitoring and evaluation. Gain grant writing and project management experience through designing and implementing a community-driven development project in partnership with your host organization. Access the FSD Alumni Network upon your return home to connect with like-minded individuals who help one another to reach their academic and professional goals through networking and regional events. FSD Alumni have won internationally renowned scholarships, studied at prestigious graduate schools, worked for prominent international development organizations, and have even started their own grassroots organizations. Recent Interns in Cochabamba, Bolivia have… Investigated and implemented cost-effective approaches to improve community habitats through ecological sanitation systems, composting, and proper management of water systems. Provide environmental legal consulting for the purpose of shifting local land use policies. Implemented sustainable agriculture and ecology projects at local schools. Projects include crop diversification, fertilization methods, and soil maintenance as well as local organic community gardens. About FSD
Grantmaking: Donations and grants given to FSD are used to support sustainable projects led by our partner organizations.
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW FSD’s Fall 2010 Cochabamba, Bolivia session begins September 19 and runs from 9-52 weeks, depending on your availability. Applications are due November 1st 2010. Applications received after this date will be placed on a wait list and accepted on a case by case basis. FSD Internahips are unpaid and based on a fee for service model. Visit the FSD website for information on fees?.
Interested in future programs? Questions? Send us an email: info@fsdinternational.org ? |