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IN THIS ISSUE
New GLI Website - Feedback Survey - on Home Page and Get Involved Area
The new GLI website has been up and running for four months now and we would welcome your feedback on the new site. Please fill in the simple feedback form. Read more

New Website Areas
What's New Listing - accessed from the Home Page or in Library in Share Area - here we list all the new items on the website in date order so you can quickly find out what's new since you last visited the site. Read more

What's New - News Area - GLI News
Now easy to donate online to support Global Links Initiative via the Charities Aid Foundation website - in GLI News in News Area and About Us. Read more

Local Solutions meet Global Links Founder
Local Solutions were pleased to welcome Robin Rowland, Executive Chairman and Founder of Global Links Initiative, (together with GLI volunteer, Janet Brown) who visited the charity on the 15th August 2006. (GLI welcomes Steve Hawkins and Melanie Walls from Local Solutions as GLI Networkers.) Read more

What's New - News Area - News Stories
A brief report of Candle Night Summer Solstice 2006
People around the world celebrated Candle Night their own special way from July 17 to 21. An increasing number of people in Japan and the around the world participated in the Candle Night Summer Solstice 2006. 470 events were registered on the Candle Night  website, including ones held in Taipei, Paris, Seoul, Pittsburgh and Cairns. Read more

An article for this newsletter submitted by GLI Networker, David Gray from the Gorton Monastery Trust has already been published in our News area under News Stories - Positive approaches = positive outcomes in young lives: an annual initiative in Scotland making a real difference for young people.Read more

What's New - Inspire Area - Be Inspired! - New 'learning by doing' stories
Mitigating the impact of drought - traditional shelter project
NOMADIC and the partners organization have taken a multi-prong approach to address the issues. The focus on Shelter has used a pragmatic approach to enable people in the community to help themselves through their own efforts and skills. Read more

National Candle-Night Mauritius
I am sending you the 'success' story of Candle-Night in Mauritius for INSPIRE section of your website. This all started when I participated in the 17th Ship for World Youth Programme (Japan) in 2005. Warm regards, Raj Chintaram. Read more

Guy Fox History Project
The Guy Fox History Project is an educational charity, working in South London to bring history to life for children of all ages. Through our design workshops and approach to arts education, we have built a reputation as innovators in the community. Plus, we've had lots of fun in the process! Guy Fox(R) is a cartoon fox who says, "You can learn anything you want to!" This belief infuses our organisation and shapes what we do. Read more

theGuidLife
Part of the extensive programme of events, seminars and workshops available for delegates to the CIVICUS World Assembly in Glasgow in June 2006 included a study visit to the New Lanark Conservation Trust where we met Tami from The Guid Life (meaning, of course, the Good Life) - an online community combating rural exclusion and deprivation in Lanarkshire. Read more

Parcours du Coeur
Association Civique Midlands (ACM) organized the 'Parcours du Coeur' in collaboration with the Mauritius Heart Foundation (MHF) and other stakeholders of the village of Midlands. Parcours du Coeur is an activity to detect new cases of cardio-vascular abnormalities and thus prevent people from future complications. The Mauritius Heart Foundation is an NGO (founded by the eminent cardiologist and Cabinet Minister Hon Dr. Vasant Kumar Bunwaree). Read more

The New Lanark Conservation Trust
Part of the extensive programme of events, seminars and workshops available for delegates to the CIVICUS World Assembly in Glasgow in June 2006 included a study visit to the New Lanark Conservation Trust. This was a fascinating trip out into the beautiful countryside to the south of Glasgow and to a World Heritage site that is now a thriving social enterprise that has regenerated a derelict historic mill town. Read more

What's New - Share Area - It's Good to Share!
Food for Thought - Operation Invincible -Bryan Howard
More food for thought from Bryan - Here are a few ideas on how to keep smiling... It's this type of proactive behaviour that will keep you 'on top of the world'. Until next time, spend smiles lavishly! Read more

Social Entrepreneurship - Hybrid NGOs Interaction with Government: Implications for Social Enterprise in China
The following presentation was sent to us by one of our Chinese Networkers. It was delivered at The Third Annual Social Enterprise Research Conference held June 22-23 2006, at London South Bank University. The Conference is a joint effort between London South Bank University, the Open University, the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, and Social Enterprise London. Our thanks to Meng Zhao for agreeing to share his analysis. Read more

Governance, Funding and Accountability - Keystone Reporting Survey Results: Downward accountability to 'beneficiaries'
From Executive Director of GLI, Fan Li - 'I responded to this survey few months ago on donation and accountability. I thought the findings might be interesting to others too.' Issues around accountability in development are quickly becoming central to NGOs, donors and their partnerships. Read more

Working with Corporates - Environmental CSR Report General Press Corporation, Japan
A sustainable society will be formed through reports that contain information of 'value' to companies and gain the 'understanding' of readers. We started issuing environmental report white papers in 2002, and this is our fourth report. During this period, environmental reports have changed dramatically. Read more

GLI Networker Who's Who 
There are now over 260 GLI Networkers from 32 countries. See who they are and read about them in the Get Involved area under Networkers on the website. This month we are featuring GLI Networkers in China together with our other new members. Our Chinese team have translated the profiles of some of our Chinese Networkers so we can introduce them to you in English.

Wei Shi, China Academy of Sciences, Psychology Academe, Social and Economic Behaviour Research Center
About Me: Focus on research on realm of social psychology, organizational behaviour and economic psychology.  Some researches adequately show the features of Social and Economic Transitional Period and Chinese Culture. We offer advice on policy and management solution with applied valued for social and economic transition in China.

Michael Chen, HANDA Rehabilitation & Welfare Association
About Me: Dr. Michael Chen, MD. Have been working with the people affected by leprosy for about 20 years. Have been leading a Chinese NGO for more than 6 years. I am here in the world to promote the equality of human beings, to change the world to be a better place, even though the change may be small.
About Organisation: HANDA Rehabilitation and Welfare Association was established in Guangdong, P. R. China in 1996 as a secular, non-government and non-profit organization dedicated to working together with the community for comprehensive rehabilitation for people affected by Hansen's Disease, formerly known as leprosy, in physical, social, psychological rehabilitation, education and poverty alleviation. Read more

Yumei Guo (Rose), DORS
About Organisation: DORS is a British NGO working in rural Sichuan Province, China. DORS's aim is to help relieve poverty in Sichuan by implementing small-scale village-based projects that promote rural development through education, income generation, service provision (water and electricity), and environmental improvement. DORS' focus is on women and the poorest in the community. DORS works exclusively in one particular 'Poor County' in Sichuan where the average annual income is less than 850 Chinese Yuan or GBP 65. This county, Hanyuan, is in the south west of Sichuan, high up in the mountains that rise to the Tibetan plateau in the West. The charity was set up by Rose Acock, who works as one of the full time volunteers in Sichuan. From the DORS' office in Hanyuan, poverty alleviation projects are designed and implemented specifically in response to the actual needs of the farmers in the county's poorest villages. DORS' approach is to work closely with communities to find out what assistance they need to improve their livelihoods. We believe that the farmers themselves are the people most able to understand their own situation, and to initiate change. DORS' rural development projects are integrated and sustainable, so that the benefits will complement each other. DORS was established in June 1996 and is a registered UK charity.

Caroline Watson,  Hua Dan
About Organisation: Hua Dan is an innovative social enterprise that uses the power of participatory theatre to empower migrant workers and university students in China.

Other New Networkers this month
Truong Nong, Institute for Civic Education in Vietnam, Houston, Texas, USA
Founded in October 2005, Institute for Civic Education in Vietnam (ICEVN) is a non-profit organization, established to promote and impart basic knowledge of civic education as well as social responsibilities, practices of duty, obligation and rights of citizens to the people of Vietnam.  The ICEVN website will be one of the main tools for ICEVN to provide our distance-learning civic education programs. Read more

Tian Jane, Shanghai, China
Strongly interested in NGOs. 2-year experience in SIFE(Student In Free Enterprise). The people we helped: immigrant workers (especially women), fishermen, laid-off workers.

Jason Carvalho, The Canadian Social Entrepreneurship Foundation, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Canadian Social Entrepreneurship Vision - To be a hotbed for Canadian Social Entrepreneurs. The CSEF will be a recognized Canadian leader in creating innovative programs, systems to develop and recognize budding Social Entrepreneurs. Canadian Social Entrepreneurship Mission - To develop the profession of social entrepreneurship in Canada. The CSEF's goal is to develop Canadian social entrepreneurs so that they can contribute to the economic and social development of Canada and the world. The key components of our model provide Education, Resources, and a Network for Social Entrepreneurs

Susairaj Micheal, CECOWOR, Villupuram Dt, India
CECOWOR was established in the year 1989 with a focus on voluntary social action for the liberation and development of marginalised people like women, children, low caste and other rural poor dehumanized sections. It is a not-for-profit, apolitical organisation. Its services are for everyone, irrespective of gender, creed, caste, class or ethnicity.  Read more

Samuel Mason, Wango Development Program, Freetown, Sierra Leone
A graduate in philosophy-  Fourah Bay College, the University of Sierra Leone and the coordinator of Wango -Sierra Leone Development Program. Wango is a Local Non Governmental Organisation formed in 2005, by good will Sierra Leoneans with a vision to contribute towards the rehabilitation of their war ravaged country Sierra Leone. The  organisation -  identify, mobilize, harness and develop local resources and technology in remote communities to fast track their  development plans. Wango is also assisting communities to achieve food security by improving on agricultural technology and output, it provides farming inputs encourage cooperatives and community farming. Wango intends to establish a micro credit scheme to empower women, the physically challenged and unemployed youths. Read more

Lakshmanan Pandi, Social Education for Rural Development (SERD),Sivagangai District, India
SERD VISION:  SERD envisages an emancipated, empowered Dalit and Women community who could contribute to the community's development.  SERD MISSION:  We shall empower rural women through micro enterprises to become active in society and be empowered socially, economically and politically. TARGET PEOPLE: Kattunayakkan community, Dalits, Gypsy community, women & children, Widows
Area of operation: Sivagangai-Dist, Virudhunagar-Dist, Ramnad- Dist, SERD is working for Dalit and women rights for past 15 years in the field of social service. We have achieved: 28 shelters for the Rat eaters family support by the Tamilnadu Govt.  - Income Generation Activity for Snake snatchers community supported by the Ananda Foundation, USA - Constructed the JVVT scheme agriculture 8 well for Dalit community.

Paul Everitt, Novas, London, UK
We develop opportunities for individuals and communities through housing and support, education, training, employment, art, culture and regeneration. The Novas Group has developed a strong reputation for our delivery of quality housing and community-based services, and for our new and innovative approaches to working with people who experience inequality and discrimination. More recently we are developing extensive work, learning, social enterprise and cultural services to support our core work and to match and stretch the diverse aspirations of the people we support.

Elizabeth Selhore, Sahara, New Delhi, India
Sahara has been one of the pioneers in India for services for people affected by Substance use and HIV/AIDS. The services range from Outreach, Awareness and prevention, non- formal education, residential care and rehabilitation, income generation, recreational therapy, support groups etc.

Frances Burman-Mueller, Gorton Monastery, Manchester, UK
A GBP6m restoration of an historic Pugin Monastery and Friary, linked to regeneration of Gorton and East Manchester.

Melanie Walls, Liverpool, UK
Local Solutions is an organisation based in Liverpool.  Our business is to serve the community, addressing the needs of everyone, from the elderly to people with disabilities and also children and the provision of child care.

Valerie Ainscough, Canterbury, Kent, UK
Chaucer College - A Japanese college of 150-200 students located in Canterbury. We teach development studies to all students.

Hongyan Gu, University of Sydney, Australia
I am doing research in Australia about the politics of environmental policy-making in East Asia. I will focus on the state-society relations in Japan and China. The institutional reforms towards sustainable development is not only mandatory under the governance of global environmental regime, but also imperative for the society-environmental harmony in face of severe challenges from high-speed economic growth. I came to Sydney in 2005, after serving three years as an auditor in 'big four'. I hold my bachelor's degree in Japanese studies from Shanghai International Studies University. I hope to come across people who are actively involved in NGOs.

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