| Hi jay, Here's an update from ARC. Let us know if you have any questions. -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth, President *********************************************** * Top Ten: Changemaker's Award (continued)* Last time, we shared some of the ideas from our Top Ten finalists in ARC’s CHANGEMAKERS idea competition. Again, the question we asked our worldwide staff: If you could do one simple thing, how would you make the ARC experience better for the people we serve? Below are three more ideas that advanced to the Top Ten: Idea #27 came from Rwanda: Plant Cassava Leaf trees at each household in Gihembe refugee camp in Rwanda. Many refugees in the camp are anemic because the rations they receive from the United Nations are composed primarily of beans and maize. Cassava leaves are very high in iron and an ingredient common in Congolese cooking. In addition to addressing the problem of anemia, the trees would help with soil retention and provide shade in the camp. Idea #24 came from Minneapolis: Introduce a bicycle-sharing system in refugee settlements. With access to a bike, refugees wouldn’t need to spend hours traveling by foot to school, to get water, to the clinic or to the market. Creating a bicycle cooperative would also increase employment in camps, as refugees themselves would be responsible for the assembly and maintenance of the bicycles. Idea #57 came from Thailand: Create ARC’s own ‘TED’ Talks. Inspired by the global TED idea sharing platform, ARC TED would create a leadership forum to tackle ideas around ‘t’ransformation, ‘e’ngagement, and ‘d’ignity for peace. Small groups would discuss ideas posed by TED talks and other web content, focusing on peaceful change leaders and concepts. Leading with understanding and experience, we’ll inspire timeless leadership values. *Annual Report* ARC's Annual Report is available online. You can view it at: http://www.arcrelief.org/annual_reports/Annual_Report_2013.pdf . If you'd like to request your own copy of the report, just respond to this email with your name and address and we'll put a copy in the mail.
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