stdClass Object ( [nid] => 277056 [vid] => 280601 [type] => task_discussion [status] => 1 [created] => 1274090574 [changed] => 1274090685 [comment] => 0 [promote] => 1 [sticky] => 0 [revision_timestamp] => 1274090685 [title] => Re: Help Us Identify & Choose Sustainable Income-Generation Activities [body] => To start with, you must specify the business and financial models of the school. This will determine the shortfall in income and expenses on an annual basis. Once the quantum of shortfall is known, efforts can be made to first optimize the functioning of the school to reduce this shortfall and generate profits. If this is not possible, external means for income generation will need to be explored. For external means of income generation, the basic skill sets of your group will need to be identified first. Activities in your 'skilled' category will need to be explored first. For 'semi-skilled' and 'unskilled' categories, augmenting these skills will be required. For example, a person who has never done farming cannot be expected to grow crops and generate profits unless his capabilities have been upgraded from unskilled to skilled levels. Profits cannot be generated from any activity unless 'skilled' people are involved. For unskilled and semi-skilled people in any activity, one must be prepared for losses at every step. Vijai [teaser] => To start with, you must specify the business and financial models of the school. This will determine the shortfall in income and expenses on an annual basis. Once the quantum of shortfall is known, efforts can be made to first optimize the functioning of the school to reduce this shortfall and generate profits. If this is not possible, external means for income generation will need to be explored. [log] => [format] => 1 [uid] => 25436 [name] => Vijai Singh [picture] => [data] => a:11:{s:2:"op";s:18:"Create new account";s:6:"submit";s:18:"Create new account";s:7:"form_id";s:13:"user_register";s:16:"captcha_solution";b:1;s:13:"captcha_token";s:32:"709067eb1714f8cbffc7dceb7ff967e0";s:14:"validationdata";a:4:{s:7:"form_id";s:13:"user_register";s:10:"preprocess";b:1;s:6:"module";s:9:"recaptcha";s:4:"type";s:9:"reCAPTCHA";}s:7:"contact";i:1;s:16:"privatemsg_allow";i:1;s:28:"privatemsg_setmessage_notify";i:1;s:16:"nodecomment_sort";s:1:"1";s:17:"messaging_default";s:4:"mail";} [path] => village/barr/project/task/discussion/re-help-us-identify-choose-sustainable-income-generation-activi [field_embedded_video] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [embed] => [value] => [provider] => [data] => Array ( ) ) ) [field_external_link] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [url] => [title] => [attributes] => N; ) [1] => Array ( [url] => [title] => [attributes] => N; ) ) [comment_type] => task_discussion [og_groups] => Array ( [0] => 229829 ) [og_groups_both] => Array ( [229829] => Barr ) [og_public] => 1 [tags] => Array ( [10] => Array ( [2178] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 2178 [vid] => 10 [name] => income generation [description] => [weight] => 0 [language] => [trid] => 0 ) ) ) [nodewords] => Array ( ) [trid] => 0 [language] => en [i18n_status] => 0 [taxonomy] => Array ( [2178] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 2178 [vid] => 10 [name] => income generation [description] => [weight] => 0 [language] => [trid] => 0 ) ) [translation] => Array ( ) [cid] => 277056 [pid] => 0 [hostname] => 59.180.83.131 [thread] => 01/ [mail] => [homepage] => [comment_target_nid] => 277015 [depth] => 0 )

stdClass Object ( [nid] => 277228 [vid] => 280781 [type] => task_discussion [status] => 1 [created] => 1274222965 [changed] => 1274223408 [comment] => 0 [promote] => 1 [sticky] => 0 [revision_timestamp] => 1274223408 [title] => Growing Rice - School Fees [body] => Just to update on the current status of this task in relation to the school - I heard from Augustine that one of his friends recommended growing rice which could then be sold to fund school activities and programs. He has already started a garden of rice which he intends on harvesting and selling to help out with covering the costs of teacher's salaries. Augustine also noted: "Children(students) from families capable of paying school fees will also be allowed to join the school and pay a reasonable(subsidized)fees so as to raise some money as a way of raising income for the school." He also said that a final fee structure for the school is yet to be worked out. He anticipates that this will occur around September when the school board sits down to meet in preparation for classes to begin early next year. Jennifer [teaser] => Just to update on the current status of this task in relation to the school - I heard from Augustine that one of his friends recommended growing rice which could then be sold to fund school activities and programs. He has already started a garden of rice which he intends on harvesting and selling to help out with covering the costs of teacher's salaries. Augustine also noted: "Children(students) from families capable of paying school fees will also be allowed to join the school and pay a reasonable(subsidized)fees so as to raise some money as a way of raising income for the school." [log] => [format] => 1 [uid] => 15524 [name] => JWells18 [picture] => [data] => a:8:{s:8:"og_email";s:1:"2";s:16:"privatemsg_allow";i:1;s:28:"privatemsg_setmessage_notify";i:1;s:17:"messaging_default";s:4:"mail";s:7:"contact";i:1;s:16:"nodecomment_sort";s:1:"2";s:8:"options1";s:1:"0";s:29:"taxonomy_image_disable_images";i:0;} [path] => village/barr/project/task/discussion/growing-rice-school-fees [field_embedded_video] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [embed] => [value] => [provider] => [data] => Array ( ) ) ) [field_external_link] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [url] => [title] => [attributes] => N; ) [1] => Array ( [url] => [title] => [attributes] => N; ) ) [comment_type] => task_discussion [og_groups] => Array ( [0] => 229829 ) [og_groups_both] => Array ( [229829] => Barr ) [og_public] => 1 [tags] => Array ( [10] => Array ( [4267] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 4267 [vid] => 10 [name] => rice [description] => [weight] => 0 [language] => [trid] => 0 ) [3406] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 3406 [vid] => 10 [name] => school fees [description] => [weight] => 0 [language] => [trid] => 0 ) ) ) [nodewords] => Array ( ) [trid] => 0 [language] => en [i18n_status] => 0 [taxonomy] => Array ( [4267] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 4267 [vid] => 10 [name] => rice [description] => [weight] => 0 [language] => [trid] => 0 ) [3406] => stdClass Object ( [tid] => 3406 [vid] => 10 [name] => school fees [description] => [weight] => 0 [language] => [trid] => 0 ) ) [translation] => Array ( ) [cid] => 277228 [pid] => 0 [hostname] => 75.185.138.114 [thread] => 02/ [mail] => [homepage] => [comment_target_nid] => 277015 [depth] => 0 )

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stdClass Object ( [nid] => 277811 [vid] => 281396 [type] => task_discussion [status] => 1 [created] => 1274661402 [changed] => 1274661466 [comment] => 0 [promote] => 1 [sticky] => 0 [revision_timestamp] => 1274661466 [title] => Re: Help Us Identify & Choose Sustainable Income-Generation Activities [body] => Are you interested in farming? If so, I can post info here and mail you a dvd. Use organic, no-till in permanent beds using bucket drip irrigation to grow during the dry season. You will need to buy nothing but seed for crops and for green manure/cover crops. Ken Hargesheimer [teaser] => Are you interested in farming? If so, I can post info here and mail you a dvd. Use organic, no-till in permanent beds using bucket drip irrigation to grow during the dry season. You will need to buy nothing but seed for crops and for green manure/cover crops. Ken Hargesheimer [log] => [format] => 1 [uid] => 5266 [name] => minifarms [picture] => [data] => a:6:{s:16:"nodecomment_sort";s:1:"1";s:16:"privatemsg_allow";i:1;s:28:"privatemsg_setmessage_notify";i:0;s:8:"og_email";s:1:"2";s:17:"messaging_default";s:4:"mail";s:7:"contact";i:0;} [path] => village/barr/project/task/discussion/re-help-us-identify-choose-sustainable-income-generation-activ-1 [field_embedded_video] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [embed] => [value] => [provider] => [data] => Array ( ) ) ) [field_external_link] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [url] => [title] => [attributes] => N; ) [1] => Array ( [url] => [title] => [attributes] => N; ) ) [comment_type] => task_discussion [og_groups] => Array ( [0] => 229829 ) [og_groups_both] => Array ( [229829] => Barr ) [og_public] => 1 [tags] => [nodewords] => Array ( ) [trid] => 0 [language] => en [i18n_status] => 0 [taxonomy] => Array ( ) [translation] => Array ( ) [cid] => 277811 [pid] => 0 [hostname] => 64.185.32.171 [thread] => 04/ [mail] => [homepage] => [comment_target_nid] => 277015 [depth] => 0 )

stdClass Object ( [nid] => 282008 [vid] => 285762 [type] => task_discussion [status] => 1 [created] => 1277812946 [changed] => 1277813017 [comment] => 0 [promote] => 1 [sticky] => 0 [revision_timestamp] => 1277813017 [title] => Re: Help Us Identify & Choose Sustainable Income-Generation Activities [body] => As previously mentioned, a project is being started in a remote part of Togo by Dr Noar. Below is his view of how best DIY Solar can be used there. I'm amazed that no-one else has considered using this in schools where it has such great potential! We believe the DIY Solar Kit is the ideal item to empower the youth, we see great potential in it and a possible partnership with the International Youth Foundation. It could be the perfect learning kit for school aged children to build and get familiar with basics of electricity and solar energy. Not only for kids there, but also for kids here, who could then send the kits in Togo. Put is a plastic tube it turns easily into a flashlight and could simplify the lives of hundreds of children. Most of them have no mean to read at night or do their homework, and simply 3 LEDs provide enough light to study all night. As the kit can also power a calculator or a radio, it has multiple uses, is cheap, and quite easy to build if the panel and the battery are already wired. We hope to spread what you've invented, because we see great potential in teaching the youth how to build the DIY solar kits, and empower kids for a better future. We are looking forward to bringing those with us in Togo and will surely send you pictures and keep you updated on how it will be used! graham knight, graham075@googlemail.com [teaser] => As previously mentioned, a project is being started in a remote part of Togo by Dr Noar. Below is his view of how best DIY Solar can be used there. I'm amazed that no-one else has considered using this in schools where it has such great potential! [log] => [format] => 1 [uid] => 5266 [name] => minifarms [picture] => [data] => a:6:{s:16:"nodecomment_sort";s:1:"1";s:16:"privatemsg_allow";i:1;s:28:"privatemsg_setmessage_notify";i:0;s:8:"og_email";s:1:"2";s:17:"messaging_default";s:4:"mail";s:7:"contact";i:0;} [path] => village/barr/project/task/discussion/re-help-us-identify-choose-sustainable-income-generation-activ-2 [field_embedded_video] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [embed] => [value] => [provider] => [data] => Array ( ) ) ) [field_external_link] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [url] => [title] => [attributes] => N; ) [1] => Array ( [url] => [title] => [attributes] => N; ) ) [comment_type] => task_discussion [og_groups] => Array ( [0] => 229829 ) [og_groups_both] => Array ( [229829] => Barr ) [og_public] => 1 [tags] => [nodewords] => Array ( ) [trid] => 0 [language] => en [i18n_status] => 0 [taxonomy] => Array ( ) [translation] => Array ( ) [cid] => 282008 [pid] => 0 [hostname] => 64.185.32.171 [thread] => 05/ [mail] => [homepage] => [comment_target_nid] => 277015 [depth] => 0 )