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<p class=MsoPlainText>I am writing you today to update you on current
activities in the Nova Scotia Malawi Initiative, and to solicit your help
regarding the visit of two farmers from Malawi this summer. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>NOVA SCOTIA - MALAWI INITIATIVE - WHAT'S HAPPENING IN
MALAWI? <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>As you may already know, there are currently five student
interns from Acadia University and the Nova Scotia Agricultural College placed
throughout Malawi with the Catholic Development Commission (CADECOM) and the
Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM). These students will be in Malawi for 10 weeks
supporting projects in organic farming and environmental resource management.
Further enhancing the collaboration, these students are working with
agricultural students from the University of Malawi. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>In July, Acadia University and LEAD Canada will be
co-financing the participation of Professor Linda Lusby for a three-week
mission to Malawi. Professor Lusby will be doing workshops with both CADECOM
and FUM members on sustainable planning approaches. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>NOVA SCOTIA INITIATIVE – HOW CAN WE GET INVOLVED? <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>In August, two Malawians - an agricultural technician
(woman) from CADECOM and a fruit farmer (man) from FUM will be coming to Nova
Scotia for 2 months. The purpose of the visit is for the farmers to learn from
the agricultural community in Nova Scotia. They have a variety of interests
ranging from cooperative development to food processing; the economic
empowerment of women to organic farming; agro-business to advocacy work. This
list is not exhaustive. To respond to their needs, diversity is key! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>We are looking for your assistance in hosting the two
farmers during their stay in Nova Scotia. We need to identify placements
(farms, businesses, institutions, etc.) that will provide learning
opportunities for our Malawi partners. These placements can be up to two weeks
in length and could include working on a farm, supporting projects in an
organization or attending workshops. All suggestions are welcome! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Upon their return to Malawi, the two farmers will share
their experience with the agricultural community, benefiting smallholder
farmers and farmer associations. Uniterra wishes to continue to provide
opportunities for people from partner organizations in Nova Scotia to volunteer
in Malawi with CADECOM and FUM. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>This is an excellent opportunity to share knowledge and
culture. The experience of the two Malawi farmers will be successful with your
help! Please let me know by July 9, 2007 if you or your organization is
interested in getting involved and planting the seeds for exchange! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Joanne Owens<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Senior Programme Officer / Chargée de programme Uniterra
Programme / Programme Uniterra WUSC/EUMC<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText>Ottawa (Ontario) K1Y 4M8<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>613-761-3667<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><a href="http://www.wusc.ca">www.wusc.ca</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><a href="http://www.uniterra.ca">www.uniterra.ca</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Shawn Loo,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Environmental Sciences Student<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Nova Scotia Agricultural College<o:p></o:p></p>
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