by embolden | Mar 21, 2016 | Newsletters, Updates
emBOLDen Alliances welcomes new Team Members! Read more about our collective 67 years of experience…. Exciting New Partnerships in WASH and in Mapping (WASH = Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) 1. We announce our new partnership with Freshwater Project International whose mission is to change that reality in Malawi by providing people in rural communities with access to fresh, clean water, safe sanitation, hand washing facilities and proper hygiene training so that they can enjoy good health, attend school, provide for their families and improve their life quality. Our partnership includes integrating and maximizing programs, operations and administration so that FPI can achieve its goals for the communities of Malawi. The impact of this partnership can easily be summed up in our shared view: Water is Life! 2. We are also thrilled to partner with TerraFrame to explore the technical applications and capacities of their GeoPrism platform toward community-based international development and Humanitarian Assistance programs. Through this partnership, emBOLDen Alliances and TerraFrame are building and furthering the triad of good data, good mapping/visualization, and good programming. Read our Case Studies… Save the Date Activate YOUR Compassion into Meaningful Action Friday April 15, 2016 American Mountaineering Center, Golden CO 630pm-930pm “Honor Diaries” Film Screening, Food, Beverage, Speakers Lively Discussion, Take Action! Tickets on sale soon. Questions? Info[at]emboldenalliances.org More...
by embolden | Mar 3, 2016 | First Fridays, Updates
Dignity A young girl living on the edge of the Sahara Desert lives in a land that rarely sees rainfall and temperatures can range from 86°F to 122°F regularly. Her family lives off what little land they own and have to survive on less than $2 per day. If her family is able to send and support her, the girl may be able to attend school intermittently for a few years. The legal age of marriage is 15 years old, and if she didn’t attend primary school, the chances of her being married before she is 18 years of age are close to 70%. She marries at this young age, before the growth of her bones and her nutrition are able to sufficiently and safely carry a child. Yet, she becomes pregnant. Living far from a health facility and not being able to get to health care in time or afford appropriate care, she can lose 1, 2, 3, or more of her pregnancies. During one of her pregnancies, the baby gets stuck in the birth canal and is unable to be born. She cannot access help in time and is left with a dying fetus as well as pressure from that fetus resting on her vagina, bladder, and rectum. This sustained pressure can cause destruction of the tissues and create an abnormal passage, or an obstetric fistula between these organs, causing her to leak urine or feces incessantly. Smelling like urine that is constantly leaking onto her clothes or onto the ground around her, the girl is left outside her home to live with the animals. At times,...
by embolden | Feb 23, 2016 | Articles, Newsletters, Updates
Watch Samira’s Story Using Local Networks in Humanitarian Disaster On 25 April 2015, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter in the Gorkha District of Nepal caused severe destruction in 14 of the country’s 75 districts. Two weeks later, on 12 May, another quake of 7.3 magnitude hit with a more eastern epicenter, and worsened the humanitarian situation. According to the United Nations Dispatch, the earthquake and subsequent aftershocks affected approximately 5.6 million people, killed 8,891 people and displaced approximately 2.8 million. Within days of the earthquake, relief flooded into the country and an estimated 100 international search and rescue and medical teams immediately dispatched to provide emergency relief and to help prepare for recovery. As the earthquakes affected predominantly remote mountain villages, rescue and humanitarian operations took place in extremely challenging terrain. Local knowledge and networks were critical in minimizing further death and damage and maximizing delivery of life-saving resources. This is the story of several exemplary Nepalese who acted immediately to help their fellow citizens. Their response assisted countless individuals and invaluably directed international aid efforts. Read on… emBOLDen Alliances presents Global Health program with Physical Therapy students at National Conference We jointly presented our Global Health Program with the three Global Health Student Club Leaders at the American Physical Therapy Combined Sections Meeting in Anaheim, CA. Coming Up-Learn More Mar 1-2, attending CU Boulder WASH Symposium. Mar 19: Exhibitor, Rotary International WASH Symposium, Denver. Apr 20: Guest Speaker, “Local Humanitarian Response to 2015 Nepal Earthquake and Looking Ahead,” American Red Cross Mile High Chapter. Take Action! Post on Social Media about emBOLDen Alliances. Share our video...
by embolden | Feb 23, 2016 | Articles, Updates
On 25 April 2015, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter in the Gorkha District of Nepal caused severe destruction in 14 of the country’s 75 districts. Two weeks later, on 12 May, another quake of 7.3 magnitude hit with a more eastern epicenter, and worsened the humanitarian situation. According to the United Nations Dispatch, the earthquake and subsequent aftershocks affected approximately 5.6 million people, killed 8,891 people and displaced approximately 2.8 million. Within days of the earthquake, relief flooded into the country and an estimated 100 international search and rescue and medical teams immediately dispatched to provide emergency relief and to help prepare for recovery. As the earthquakes affected predominantly remote mountain villages, rescue and humanitarian operations took place in extremely challenging terrain. Local knowledge and networks were critical in minimizing further death and damage and maximizing delivery of life-saving resources. This is the story of several exemplary Nepalese who acted immediately to help their fellow citizens. Their response assisted countless individuals and invaluably directed international aid efforts. The Earthquake The day of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Nepal, Ang Tshering Lama, owner of Ang’s Himalayan Adventures, was about to launch off on a river trip on the Trisuli River about three and a half hours from Kathmandu, when everything around him began to shake, rocks started to fall from the cliffs above, and brown clouds of dirt filled the air. The earthquake continued for a seemingly long time with continuous aftershocks. He immediately packed up his crew and clients and rushed back to Kathmandu. On the drive back, Ang and his rafting crew had to clear...
