| Hello jay, There's a lot happening here at ARC. Here's an update on what we're up to around the world. We appreciate your questions and feedback, so please feel free to send them our way! Thank you for your continuing support. -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth, President *********************************************** + Syria Update + Last Tuesday, Syrian aid worker Roy Moussalli spoke to a group of supporters in Minneapolis. Roy works on the ground in Syria, leading a relief effort there and helping to get desperately needed aid to thousands of people. He's mobilized a team of 1,600 citizen humanitarians inside Syria, ordinary people who have been moved to action. Together, they provide help in areas most would dare not go. Roy told us about conditions in Damascus and Aleppo, where there are constant power outages and an unreliable water supply. In many places, families who have fled their homes live in collective shelters, buildings that were not designed to house people on a massive scale. Roy works to provide the crucial infrastructure needed to make these buildings livable, like walls, partitions, sanitation infrastructure, and a water supply. Thanks to Roy and his team, thousands of Syrians are getting a chance at survival. Check out Roy's recent interview with Public Radio International's "The World" + 2015 Changemakers Idea Competition: And the winner is... + The results are in for our 2015 Changemakers Idea Competition! The winners of this year's competition are Connie Alupo and Joseph Kyobe, ARC staff in Uganda, for their idea Safe Ride Stickers for Motorcycle Advocates. Congratulations to Connie and Joseph, who created an idea that changes the perception of the "bad boys" of the refugee settlement, putting motorcycle taxi drivers at the heart of protecting women and girls. We asked our staff around the world to share their ideas in answer to this question: "In one simple way, how would you make the people we serve feel more valued, joyful or powerful?" The answers we received were incredible, and it was very difficult for the judges to choose just one winner – after reading all 481 submissions, they were amazed by the wealth of ideas. Now ARC is gathering momentum behind these ideas and thinking of ways we can encourage every staff member to pursue them – whether they won or not. We believe that everyone in every community has a gift to offer, and the Changemakers Award is providing a platform for ARC staff to share their gift with the world.
+ Breaking Ground on Asili Zone 2 + Ground has broken on the second Asili zone! Asili, our social enterprise in Congo, launched its first zone in July 2014. Currently providing a health clinic, a clean water system, and an agricultural cooperative in the first zone, Asili is expanding its services to a new community. Construction on the second clinic, located in the town of Cirunga, is well underway - the building scheduled to be completed by the end of October. The Asili team is focusing on quality control and assurance for clinic staff, which includes in-depth training on clinical knowledge, clinical skills, and customer service. Marketing for the Asili clinic is ramping up as well, with radio ads, including a segment called "Ask the Asili Expert," in the works. The expanded water system and agriculture cooperative are expected to go live in the coming months. + Giving + At the request of readers, I always include these links so they're easy to find when you need them. Thanks so much.
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