Desmond Tutu was in Denver last night as part of the Insight Speaker Series. Thanks to the organizer Elizabeth Weiland I was able to score a front row seat and access to the reception after the event.
Mr. Tutu appeared still very dynamic and energetic at the age of 76. Stil a force to reckon with. Mayor Hickenlooper introduced him as one of the most inspirational speakers of the 20th century. Read More…
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This post was written by Klaus on October 23, 2008
Doing research on South Africa in support of my wonderful husband, Klaus’ vision, I came across the following:
In the United States, women have led most efforts to prevent domestic violence, this despite men playing
a critical role in setting social norms for other men and thereby being in a unique position
to influence subsequent generations. They have researched men’s views, feelings and
experiences about gender based violence and while most had been affected by it in some way, men only
showed a real willingness to intervene when it came to communicating with children –
perhaps finding them less intimidating. Read More…
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This post was written by Rashin D'Angelo on October 16, 2008
South Africa Project launched a fan page as well as a group on Facebook.
Here is what we will do and won’t do with the group and the fan page:
We will act responsibly and will never send you any spam mails. We will keep you posted about milestones for South Africa Project and let you know about major initiatives – including fund raising and awareness campaigns.
All other news will be communicated via our blog RSS feed or our Twitter feed. They will also be posted at our fan page & group but we won’t send you another message for that. Read More…
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This post was written by Klaus on October 15, 2008
I little recap for all the one who couldn’t make it to BarCamp Africa last weekend.
Most of the attendees were from the greater Bay Area Area but it was a very diverse crowd and some visitors came from as far a South Africa.
I arrived when everyone was standing in line to share what they wanted to talk about. Many interesting topics were presented stretching from IT development to female empowerment. I was pretty much last in line and choose “How to to use the 2010 Soccer World Cup for cause marketing projects in order to make a difference in South Africa”. There were quite some soccer fans in the crowd and the topic was well received.
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This post was written by Klaus on October 14, 2008
Tomorrow will be my first trip to Silicone Valley – ever! I just had to wait for a valid enough reason – BarCamp Africa seems to be an event not to be missed. Attendance is limited to 175 people and the event is hosted at the Googleplex.
I have received numerous requests from people that can’t make the event to send them pictures and tell them all about it. So I will try to play reporter as good as I can. But fortunately the organizer have already published many ways how to follow the event. Read More…
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This post was written by Klaus on October 10, 2008
In order for you to know what to expect when following @saproject on Twitter we decided to publish a brief “Guide to Twitter”. Everyone uses Twitter their own way.
Here is how we are using it for @saproject: Read More…
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This post was written by Klaus on October 1, 2008
I am excited about the progress of South Africa Project so far. We just started and are still in the infant stage.
Regardless of that I’d like to share a few things that have happened so far:
What’s next?
I am excited about Archbishop Desmond Tutu coming to town as part of the Insight Speaker Series on October 22nd. He will be very busy in Denver but I am hoping to have a little personal exchange with him.
Before that I’ll be heading to BarCamp Africa on October 11th. It will be a great event to connect with like-minded people. After all we are in this together.
But before these two events we still have a ton of work to do:
Bottom line:
The more I write the less time I have for what I should be doing now. Rest assured, our team will keep you posted about our progress and the connections we’ll make.
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This post was written by Klaus on September 22, 2008
This is the beginning of an ambitious project. We are planning to use social media – including this blog – as a cornerstone of South Africa Project. We support the fight against Rape, HIV and try to make a difference in the live of over 1.2 million orphans.
Right now you can join our group on Facebook, follow South Africa Project on Twitter at @saproject and/or subscribe to our RSS feed.
These are easy ways ton keep you posted about our progress and our initiatives.
Navigating the website is the best way to learn a bit more about our focus areas and our team. I’d invite you to roam around instead of me reposting the same content here again.
This is the start of a long journey that we are very excited about. If you are interested in supporting our attempts to curb violence and support the victims in South Africa we will make room for you.
There are many different ways beyond plain financial support to be involved. There are many ways you can lend a hand to a good cause.
You might have the next great idea for us on how to use social media?
Let’s hear it from you.
You are interested in becoming a guest blogger here at South Africa Project?
You are welcome! This is designed to be a group blog.
You are a marketer interested in cause marketing?
We’ll be happy to talk to you and figure something out that works for your client.
Last but not least
I’d like to say THANK YOU to everyone that has helped us getting here today. We wouldn’t be here without your encouragement and support.
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This post was written by Klaus on September 5, 2008
Using the 2010 Soccer World Cup to support cause marketing
The 2010 World Cup will be the biggest sports event Africa has ever hosted. South Africa will be in the spotlight of the world.
You might think it is a long time until then – over 640 days – but the qualification games for the event are starting in Europe this weekend and are already on its way in other parts of the world.
There are a number of facts that provide mixed emotions about celebrating the Soccer World Cup: 5 million HIV infected, 1.2 million orphans as a result of AIDS casualties and some of the highest rates of capital crimes and rapes in the world.
These numbers can’t be ignored. Any party taking place today would be overshadowed by these shocking statistics. South Africa Project will focus on rape prevention and support the rape victims and orphans in South Africa in their efforts to heal their wounds. Read More…
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This post was written by Klaus on September 4, 2008
