A girl who finished 12th class with commerce subject with distinction mark (83%)+ Computer Certificate Course.Her Name is Poonam and want to guidance for better option for choose a career after finished 12th of standard.

Today she trying to fill up a on-line application form for job as a clerk cum typist in Gujarat govt.at my home but unqualified due to not completed the req age 18 years.so she need for wait for 2 month.meanwhile she thinking to make a TELLY Course...

You all are req to guide her for better option for bright career....

free online courses available. Ken

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using drip or DIY bucket drip irrigation, worldwide, in English & Español

Self-Supported Schools

They should be established everywhere. Education/training is the only solution to poverty.

A CD holds 650 MB. The Bible is 1.4 MB. Therefore, a CD holds 464 copies of the Bible. A DVD holds 3,000 copies of the Bible. A dual layer DVD holds 6,000 copies of the Bibles. DVDs should be loaded with educational materials: books, videos, etc. I have a DVD on farming for US50¢. 2 DVDs, mailer, postage, cost US$3.50 to mail anywhere in the world. A traveler can deliver them. Just imagine what would happen if every school in the bush of Africa, the jungles of Latin America and the mountains of Asia had a DVD library to use for teaching and training. The internet is not necessary and is expensive in some areas. Those who cannot afford the internet can study for hours on a computer [home, office, cybercafé, etc] using DVDs. Use HTTrack website copier [free] to download websites into computers and on to DVDs. Those without electricity use a computer, internally altered, to operate directly on 12 v. from a battery with a solar charger [email for instructions]. This opens up a whole new way to teach. Thousands of DVDs are available on hundreds of subjects and many are free. I have free ones.
Nations University, nationsu.org: free university courses. six languages.

Mobile school: In Vietnam, computer literacy is a luxury. The Dariu Foundation provides computer training to kids in remote villages using a mobile school equipped with computers, internet access and access to e-library containing DVDs in agriculture, animal feeding, etc. Not only kids but clients benefit from this school. Dariu.org

In Athens, Greece, a school operates weekends only. The students are employed weekdays and support themselves. Many have families. Such a school could train students for any field as noted below.

School in a Suitcase: http://winministries.org/website/index.php/nation2nation, a religious ministry, has hundreds of schools in many countries. Over 100 in Cuba. A person with a computer, printer and DVDs can travel from place to place, on a schedule, to teach and train people. [computer operate, directly, on 12 v. battery with solar charger] This is a very simple, inexpensive, effective way to educate children and adults. Use a bicycle or a bicycle with a trailer.

jesusfilm.org/equipment explains various portable equipment.

Class schedule: Classes can meet mornings, afternoons, evenings and/or weekends.

teachamantofish.org.uk “Our organization helps kids from poor families across Africa, Asia and South America to get quality education. We work with schools to create new sources of income. Students get ‘hands-on’ involve-ment and learn practical skills and entrepreneurship”. teachamantofish.org.uk/school-box

 The Learning Farm, Indonesia. thelearningfarm.com
 S. F. Agriculture School, fundacionparaguaya.org.py/index.php?id=lo-que-hacemos. [English]
 eldeber.com.bo/extra/2008-01-27/nota.php?id=080128000444 Colonia Pirai high school, Bolivia
 http://schoolatblairgrocery.blogspot.com [USA]
 auronepal.net [India]
 peas.org.uk/
 curriki.org [K-12]
 world-virtual-school.com
 e-learningforkids.org
 Khanacademy.org [free courses. Can be downloaded on to DVDs and used anywhere]
 School Project - financially self-sustaining. R Stiff ron@montebelloacademy.org [Ecuador]
 icr.org/essentials Creation science studies.
 olpcnews.com [laptop computers for children] olpcnews.com/content/ebooks/100_book_server_with_20000_books_4w_power_consumption.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OneLaptopPerChildNews+%28One+Laptop+Per+Child+News%29
Other useful information for training and profit generation

 Mini-farming: organic, no-till in permanent beds using a machete/maize cutter. Never buy fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides. Input cost is 0 except for seed. [minifarms]
 p4p.org [bicycles]
 villagebicycleproject.org
 mayapedal.org
 nabuur.com
 arapalgoatfarm.shutterfly.com [self-supporting students]
 compatibletechnology.org
 cd3wd.com [5 DVDs free to developing countries] Information for doing just about anything.
 thefullbellyproject.org/Products.aspx
 childrensbiblestudy.com

Micro-credit - farmsinternational.org/farms-sept11nl-what_is_wrong_with_microcredit.pdf [how to do it]

Vocational & High Schools: They should be established and self-sustaining. Students train & work so may need more time to graduate. They graduate with a skill to make a good living.

Suggestions for training and income generation:

1. mini-farming
2. new crops
a. baby maize
b. broomcorn [maize]
c. colored cotton
d. endamame [40% protein]
e. moringa
f. popping sorghum
g. popping maize
h. spaghetti squash
i. stevia [natural sweetner, 0 cal]
j. sweet maize
k. sweet sorghum
l. tomatillos
3. farm value-added products
4. livestock mini-farming
a. goats – meat, milk
b. muscovies – insect control, meat, eggs
5. hand tools
a. machete/corn cutter
b. jab planter
c. v-hoe row planter
d. scythe [grain harvest]
6. micro-livestock
7. fish production
8. bucket drip irrigation kits
9. tree nursery
10. trees for living fences
11. vegetable starter nursery
12. seed production
13. vermiculture
14. hoop houses
15. farmer’s market
16. retail store/market stall [school, farm, arts/crafts products]
17. pedal/hand thresher
18. nut sheller
19. pedal/hand pump
20. DVD/book selling
21. burn/sell dvds
22. auto mechanics
23. welding
24. carpenter
25. plumbing
26. electrician
27. barefoot doctor
28. wheel chairs [lawn chairs]
29. hippo roller [water carrier]
30. hand-dug water wells
31. village movie theater -computer
32. computer time rental
33. cell phone time rental
34. composting business
35. vermicomposting
36. compost toilets
37. sewing
38. weaving
39. clothes washer/hand
40. pot-in-pot food coolers
41. papyrus sanitary napkins
42. coffee roasting
43. maize nuts
44. soy nuts
45. ground nut butter
46. jerky [dried meat]
47. soap making
48. soil/cement brick
49. soil/cement roof tiles
50. rammed earth construction
51. arts and crafts
52. recycling business
53. darfurstoves.org
54. water bottle roof lights
55. LED solar lights
56. solar water heaters
57. solar food driers
58. solar cookers
59. solar heating
60. solar water purifier
61. solar lighting [schools, homes]
62. solar electric panels
63. sandals from old tires
64. pedal/hand grinder
65. maize tortillas
66. millet tortillas [chalupas]
67. bicycles
68. bicycle mechanic
69. bicycle electric generator
70. bicycle delivery service
71. B rope water pump
72. B nut sheller
73. B mill/maize thresher
74. B drum thresher
75. B coffee depulper
76. B clothes washer
77. pedicab
78. bicycle with sidecar
79. snow bike
80. quadracycles 1) 2 or 4 passengers
2) 2 passengers/cargo
81. tricycle cargo service
82. B trailer making [1 or 2 wheels]
83. B sales trailer: food, drinks, farm products, DVDs, etc.
84. BT ambulance
85. BT water tank
86. BT delivery service
87. BT interchangeable units for trailer chassis.
a) animal cage
b) water tank
c) passenger seats
d) sales/marketing
e) shop
88. BT mobile shop
89. BT taxis [2- 4 adults; 3-6 kids]

These can be used by families to increase income.

Ken Hargesheimer, minifarms@gmail.com