Topics for Week of Dec 17

General Development Issues:
- Study Title 1, 2, 3 Food Assistance programs within USAID; Provide information on what defines each type
- ARV Supply organizations in southern Africa; Describe programs and disbursement by country - making special note of Zambia or Zimbabwe oriented programs or assistance. Most likely should start with Clinton Foundation, Gates Foundation, UN.

ZAMBIA:
- Research famous people, with special attention to women, from Zambia's history; in 2008, i'd like to have a section of famous personalities within each country that we serve
- IMF Debt - understand & describe Zambia's current debt and current relationship with IMF

ZIMBABWE:
- Research famous people, with special attention to women, from Zimbabwe's history; in 2008, i'd like to have a section of famous personalities within each country that we serve
- Find photo galleries or movies on the internet about the situation in Zimbabwe; make sure to document where you found them so we can link

Thanks! As always, please let me know if you have any questions: RKeith@ForgottenVoices.org.

Topics for Week of Dec 10

Friends - Thanks for your research assignments. New topics this week once/if you finish what you are working on...

ZAMBIA:
- Research organizations that work in micro-finance in zambia; please include their names, websites, information on zambian projects, and contact person

ZIMBABWE:
- Research organizations shipping things to Zimbabwe for relief; a bit vague, but we are essentially looking to identify groups or churches USA based that ship relief supplies to Zimbabwe. We currently don't plan to, but have a project that could be complimentary to such a program.
- State of prison system in Zimbabwe - explore all you can about how the jail system works in the country. there is increasing evidence that HIV/AIDS is spreading through prisons. we are looking at some projects in partnership with the church that could benefit this situation.

OTHERS:
- Medical Organizations doing homebased care training in southern africa. Include names, websites, information on locations of projects, and contact person.

THANKS! You can also send directly to me at RKeith@ForgottenVoices.org.