http://www.generatechange.tv/mali Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:51:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/16509768[/vimeo] This video describes the work in progress that Practical Small Projects is implementing in Mali, West Africa. For the past 6 years PSP has been increasing health, education and income generating opportunities through the provision of potable water, basic infrastructure and solar electricity. In this ... http://www.generatechange.tv/mali/2010/11/04/summer-2010-psp-official-visit-video-of-in-progress-work/ A promo video is currently in post production with editor Brett Goldberg, to showcase all the hard work being done for the 2010 season through PSP in Mali.  This video will highlight all the work in-progress that was filmed in June, focusing on the Addax grant of this season.  There ... http://www.generatechange.tv/mali/2010/08/07/summer-2010-in-progress-video-in-progress/ A wonderful private American donor, Central Middle School Roots and Shoots, gifted the installation of a well for the village of Damana.  During our visit, the children were just getting out of school and ran over to the well to greet us.  There was a storm brewing so we couldn't ... http://www.generatechange.tv/mali/2010/06/12/village-of-damana-%e2%80%93-addax-grant-project-psp-official-visit-june-2010/ This year the Addax Petroleum Foundation continued its support by funding projects in the village of Diban.  A solar powered fridge and a lighting installation on multiple buildings of the health center are among some of the projects to aid the village.  During the overnight stay in the village of ... http://www.generatechange.tv/mali/2010/06/10/village-of-diban-addax-grant-project-psp-official-visit-june-2010/ Our group was able to pass through Dogo a few times and see the lighting installation completed on the two health center buildings.  Passing through during the day, we were happy to talk to both the nurse and doctor.  They were very appreciative of the installation and were doing a ... http://www.generatechange.tv/mali/2010/06/06/passing-thru-dogo/ Upon arrival to Meridiela we could see all the lights working in the maternity and in the school.  The team noticed some basic maintenance needed on the water tower that they plan to work on during their next visit.  Noticing this planned repair on one of the return visits to ... http://www.generatechange.tv/mali/2010/06/04/revisit-to-meridiela-psp-official-visit-june-2010/ Through the generous support of the Gigliotti family a solar lighted maternity is in place in the village of Bougoula.  It was wonderful to see that since the donations of the Gigliotti family, a few Italian funders came together and contributed to the installation of a solar powered pump and ... http://www.generatechange.tv/mali/2010/06/03/revisit-to-bougoula-psp-official-visit-june-2010/ Practical Small Projects sends Karen Heston of GenerateChange.tv to Mali, West Africa to document the work-in-progress commissioned by the grants and personal donations for this year.  In addition, the projects completed last year will be revisited this year to see their progression and value added to the village. [gallery columns="4"] http://www.generatechange.tv/mali/2010/06/01/psps-official-visit-to-mali-june-2010-intro/ [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/9357026[/vimeo] Mary Graham is interviewed by Voice of America in Washington, D.C. this past fall.  More press means more people finding out about all of the great work PSP helps facilitate in Mali. http://www.generatechange.tv/mali/2010/02/10/psp-gets-exposure-from-voices-of-america/ All of PSP's hard work in collaboration with Ji Duma and Afriq Power last year, has paid off at the start of this year.  The promo video and website provided by Generate.Change., documenting the work done by last year's grant from Addax Petroleum, has helped prove the validity and difference ... http://www.generatechange.tv/mali/2010/02/09/psp-recieves-grant/