Welcome to MEDA’s World, a series of radio interviews that air on the first Sunday of each month on Golden West Radio (goldenwestradio.com) in southern Manitoba. Just click on any of the following links to hear more about MEDA’s work from MEDA leaders, board members, staff and supporters. http://www.meda.org/NewsPublications/MEDAsWorld.html MEDA 2007-2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:51:18 -0400 cmacdonald@meda.org Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:47:49 -0400 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com MEDA's World Welcome to MEDA’s World, a series of radio interviews that air on the first Sunday of each month on Golden West Radio (goldenwestradio.com) in southern Manitoba. Just click on any of the following links to hear more about MEDA’s work from MEDA leaders, board members, staff and supporters. About MEDA (MEDA.org): Innovative Development Leaders - MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates) is a group of caring and compassionate business owners and professionals who, over the past 50 years, have invested faith, abilities and resources to help the working poor around the world. We are a group of visionary leaders who believe in giving dignity and joy to the working poor by helping them grow sustainable, locally-owned small businesses that are not dependent on charity for survival. We believe in innovative international development that will provide a future for families and whole communities struggling with poverty. We work to enrich, encourage and assist individuals and their families in improving their standard of living. Through creative initiatives, smart planning and proper execution MEDA has become a world leader in international development working closely with governments, foundations and businesses. Healthy partnerships provide infrastructure and long-term solutions. MEDA is proud to partner with organizations like CIDA and USAID who support us through fund-matching programs. Our success in countries around the world has given us the trust of communities, partners, and governments. MEDA Caleb MacDonald cmacdonald@meda.org MEDA, non-profit, Mennonite, microfinance, podcast, radio, economic, development, ngo no no MEDA's business approach to poverty can also help care for creation. Listen to Ben Fowler on this month's MEDA's World radio show to learn how a new project in a Peruvian mangrove forest will do both. http://www.meda.org/news/MEDAzine/2008/JuneJuly/Meda%20JuneJuly%202008.mp3 7F2AE46F-97A2-41C1-AA8B-799CC3D5B663 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:47:49 -0400 MEDA's business approach to poverty can also help care for creation. Listen to Ben Fowler on this month's MEDA's World radio show to learn how a new project in a Peruvian mangrove forest will do both. MEDA's business approach to poverty can also help care for creation. Listen to Ben Fowler on this month's MEDA's World radio show to learn how a new project in a Peruvian mangrove forest will do both. 00:15:03 MEDA MEDA, Peru, Mangroves, non-profit, Mennonite, microfinance, podcast, economic, development, ngo no no This month on MEDA's World, Jennifer Denomy shares the hopes and dreams that children in Egypt can now realize with the educational opportunities and safer working environments created through MEDA's work there. http://www.meda.org/news/MEDAzine/2008/May/Meda%20May%202008.mp3 42B9A816-6223-492A-A6BB-582E28FE35BC Wed, 21 May 2008 09:10:52 -0400 This month on MEDA's World, Jennifer Denomy shares the hopes and dreams that children in Egypt can now realize with the educational opportunities and safer working environments created through MEDA's work there. This month on MEDA's World, Jennifer Denomy shares the hopes and dreams that children in Egypt can now realize with the educational opportunities and safer working environments created through MEDA's work there. 15:01 MEDA MEDA, children, child labour, Egypt, non-profit, Mennonite, microfinance, podcast, economic, development, ngo no no This month on MEDA's World, MEDA senior microfinance consultant Nicole Pasricha talks about the positive impact of microfinance on Afghan women and their families. http://www.meda.org/news/MEDAzine/2008/April/Meda10_April%202008.mp3 44244692-BEB4-4961-B3DF-13DC5E349DEA Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:59:22 -0400 This month on MEDA's World, MEDA senior microfinance consultant Nicole Pasricha talks about the positive impact of microfinance on Afghan women and their families. This month on MEDA's World, MEDA senior microfinance consultant Nicole Pasricha talks about the positive impact of microfinance on Afghan women and their families. 15:01 MEDA MEDA, Microfinance, Mennonite, NGO, women, Afghanistan no no The views of two young women: Alexandra Epp reports her visit to Afghanistan was "an experience like no other," while Stephanie Shuh says her trip to Tanzania prompted her to write about "the Africa that I thought I knew." http://www.meda.org/news/MEDAzine/2008/March/Meda%209.mp3 EFFC13D1-A942-4AC5-8B54-B4A4D86D647A Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:17:26 -0400 March 2008 - The views of two young women on Afghanistan and Tanzania The views of two young women: Alexandra Epp reports her visit to Afghanistan was "an experience like no other," while Stephanie Shuh says her trip to Tanzania prompted her to write about "the Africa that I thought I knew." 14:19 MEDA MEDA, non-profit, Afghanistan, Africa, Tanzania, Mennonite, microfinance, economic, development, ngo no no Rachel Hess, director of community economic development, talks about how MEDA's community economic development programs address gaps in the system - because pockets of poverty do exist in North America. http://www.meda.org/news/MEDAzine/2008/February/Meda_8_Rachel%20Feb.mp3 550C5DE1-E8C1-468B-940D-0D12C69CA6C9 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:17:25 -0400 February 2008 - MEDA's community economic development programs address gaps in the system Rachel Hess, director of community economic development, talks about how MEDA's community economic development programs address gaps in the system - because pockets of poverty do exist in North America. 14:29 MEDA MEDA, non-profit, Mennonite, microfinance, podcast, radio, economic, development, ngo no no MEDA member Marion Good and member services director Howard Good (no relation) talk about how joining MEDA impacts members’ lives by focusing on faith and work, business and development. http://www.meda.org/news/MEDAzine/2008/January/Meda07%20Membership.mp3 91468842-9CE2-4AED-A91F-A048A90A2F7E Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:17:24 -0400 January 2008 - Member impact stories MEDA member Marion Good and member services director Howard Good (no relation) talk about how joining MEDA impacts members’ lives by focusing on faith and work, business and development. 15:07 MEDA MEDA, non-profit, Mennonite, microfinance, podcast, radio, economic, development, ngo no no Ed Epp, MEDA’s vice president for resource development, talks about interesting new developments with MEDA Trust (medatrust.org) , the online opportunity to help the poor by giving them a little credit. http://www.meda.org/news/MEDAzine/2007/December/innovative%20giving.mp3 D5B2EEE1-3533-48DC-BAF5-6AD07187FE41 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:17:23 -0400 December 2007 - Ed Epp on MEDATrust.org Ed Epp, MEDA’s vice president for resource development, talks about interesting new developments with MEDA Trust (medatrust.org) , the online opportunity to help the poor by giving them a little credit. 14:29 MEDA MEDA, non-profit, Mennonite, microfinance, podcast, radio, economic, development, ngo no no MEDA staff member Ruth Dueck Mbeba talks about an East African irrigation project that involves MEDA’s production marketing linkages (PML) and microfinance (MF) areas. http://www.meda.org/news/MEDAzine/2007/November/MEDA%20World%20Mockingbird.mp3 36D07C19-B214-4162-AB84-8E87189FCA57 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:17:22 -0400 November 2007 - Ruth Dueck Mbeba, East African irrigation project MEDA staff member Ruth Dueck Mbeba talks about an East African irrigation project that involves MEDA’s production marketing linkages (PML) and microfinance (MF) areas. 14:24 MEDA MEDA, non-profit, ngo, irrigation, east, africa, Mennonite, microfinance, economic, development, no no MEDA staff member Jared Penner reflects on how a younger generation is pushing cross-cutting social issues in international development in MEDA’s work. http://www.meda.org/news/MEDAzine/2007/October/MEDA%20World%20Jared.mp3 42CDAB60-2A90-4637-959C-82588E1BF715 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:17:21 -0400 October 2007 - Jared Penner on cross-cutting and the younger generation. MEDA staff member Jared Penner reflects on how a younger generation is pushing cross-cutting social issues in international development in MEDA’s work. 14:25 MEDA MEDA, non-profit, Mennonite, microfinance, podcast, radio, economic, development, ngo, cross, cutting, young no no MEDA Staff member Helen Loftin takes takes us on a journey to Afghanistan. http://www.meda.org/news/MEDAzine/2007/September/Meda_03_Sept2.mp3 8579C5FB-919F-42B7-B7FB-F274A566F59B Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:17:20 -0400 September 2007 - MEDA Staff member Helen Loftin takes takes us on a journey to Afghanistan. MEDA Staff member Helen Loftin takes takes us on a journey to Afghanistan. 15:00 MEDA MEDA, non-profit, Mennonite, microfinance, podcast, radio, economic, development, ngo, Afghanistan, development no no Interview with MEDA board member Gloria Eby. http://www.meda.org/news/MEDAzine/2007/August/Gayle_Gloria_edit.mp3 F807F885-CCF0-4280-8B01-EC6D72EF8498 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:17:19 -0400 August 2007 - Interview with MEDA board member Gloria Eby. Interview with MEDA board member Gloria Eby. 2:39 MEDA MEDA, non-profit, Mennonite, microfinance, podcast, radio, economic, development, ngo no no Interview with MEDA president Allan Sauder about progress in New Orleans. http://www.meda.org/news/MEDAzine/2007/July/allen_new_orleans.mp3 5D35EAA3-9B91-4119-AAAD-D3E4F0B3627E Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:17:18 -0400 July 2007 - Interview with MEDA president Allan Sauder about progress in New Orleans. Interview with MEDA president Allan Sauder about progress in New Orleans. 3:02 MEDA MEDA, New, Orleans, non-profit, Mennonite, microfinance, podcast, radio, economic, development, ngo no no