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Integrated Rural Awareness & Development Organization (IRADO) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental humanitarian organization established in October 2009. The Organization is registered under the Societies Act 1860 of Pakistan. IRADO aims to strive for reinforcing the socio-economic status of deprived communities in the disaster-prone Zone of Sindh. Since its inception, IRADO has worked for the empowerment of the downtrodden poorest. IRADO assists communities to achieve socioeconomic status and thereby improve the lives of marginalized families through an integrated rural development approach, mobilizing communities and enhancing their capacities to improve their living standards. IRADO holds vast experience as an effective organization in implementing sustainable development projects. The Organization has completed multiple small, medium, and large-scale projects in collaboration with national, international, and philanthropic partners. The majority of its funding comes from consistence local as well international partners, the long-standing presence and rich experience of IRADO demonstrate the organization's commitment and ability to engage with various stakeholders and contribute to addressing rural development challenges. Its expansion from desert to other areas in Sindh is another strength that adds value to remain relevant and efficient. One of organization's key strengths is its focus and productive engagement of its beneficiaries which consists of vulnerable groups, including women, youth, children, orphans, widows, and differently able persons from the rural and far-flung areas of rural as well of urban areas of Sindh. While operating with an inclusive approach ensuring the onboarding of all stakeholders and relevant government departments, the emphasis demonstrates the organization's commitment to social equity and inclusion in its development interventions. Additionally, the IRADO program prioritization with a comprehensive and integrated approach to rural development, while addressing various aspects of rural life, including the availability of drinking water, sanitation, hygiene, food security, nutrition, livelihoods, emergencies, disaster risk reduction, education, women's and youth empowerment, sustainable community engagement, climate change, and good governance make IRADO unique among all players. IRADO's prime thematic area prioritizes humanitarian Assistance at all stages and for all walks of life. IRADO steps forward to wrestle with social issues by involving like-minded organizations and alliances. Vision: "To strive for well-mobilized youth, women & child community as socially aware, economically empower, politically participative and access to all health, human rights and socially equal a just fair society without any caste, creed, and religious discriminations." Mission: To bring multi-sectoral and pro-poor partnerships, serve communities through a gender-balanced approach, nurture institutions of the people, and build their capacities in various sectors for sustainable community development. Objectives: 1. To Mobilize, educate and engage marginalized communities, focusing youth, and women groups in integrated rural development of the program area, 2. Enhance the managerial capacities and technical skills of the indigenous communities, especially of women to develop & empower their leadership in the development process, 3. Promote access to quality education, and Primary health care focusing on women, and girls through efficient advocacy and community-based development programs, 4. To promote and protect environment management and thereby work for climate change adaptation and reduce disaster risks at the community level. 5. Raising awareness through mobilization for the sustainable development & Protection of the rights of the deprived communities, 6. To partner and develop linkages with institutions and networks for timely sharing of resources, and expertise and join for participatory and sustainable development, Organizational Values: o Equity: Ensuring that all segments of society have the opportunity to reach their full potential and participate fully in the development process, regardless of their background or circumstances. o Empowerment: Helping marginalized communities, particularly youth and women, to build the skills, resources, and confidence they need to advocate for their rights and take control of their development. o Inclusion: Promoting the participation and representation of marginalized groups, such as youth and women, in decision-making processes and efforts to address social and economic issues. o Sustainability: Ensuring that development efforts are sustainable in the long term, taking into account the needs of present and future generations and the impact on the environment. o Partnership: Building strong partnerships with local communities, institutions, and other organizations to share resources, and expertise, and collaborate on development efforts. o Transparency: Operating in an open and accountable manner, with clear goals, objectives, and processes, and being responsive to the needs and concerns of marginalized communities. Thematic Areas: o Community Mobilization: to organize rural communities, train and provide them with a lead role as capacitated partners in the rural development of the society. o Rights and Protection: Especially focused on the poorest, women youth, and minorities, educate aware and equip them for raising their voices to exercise their rights promised in the constitution of the land. o Sustainable Livelihood Support: Protect & Promote natural resources, Specially Agriculture up skilling youth for employable skills, contributing to small and medium enterprises, and promoting volunteerism for the development and well-being of society. o Social Services: to facilitate in access to education, basic health, water supply, and sanitation services. o Climate Change & Disaster Preparedness: educate, empower and engage the community and local institutions on climate change, and disaster risks and contribute to the humanitarian response in emergencies. Agriculture is very important to Pakistan's economy and community. It is the largest sector, employing over 42% of the workforce and contributing around 24% to the country's GDP, cotton contributes nearly 10 per cent in the agriculture GDP and a source of 60 per cent foreign exchange earnings. The value addition through cotton is 8.2 per cent in agriculture and 2 per cent in the GDP. Integrated Rural Awareness & Development Organization (IRADO) one core theme is Cotton sustainability programs aim to address the environmental, social, and economic challenges associated with cotton production while ensuring the long-term viability of cotton-growing communities. IRADO done these all through 20 farmers groups/organizations, in Umerkot, TM khan, Badin and Matiari District of Sindh. Environmental Protection and Restoration: 1- Sustainable Agriculture Practices: Promoting the adoption of environmentally friendly farming techniques such as reduced tillage, crop rotation, integrated pest management, and the use of organic fertilizers to minimize the environmental impact of cotton cultivation. 2- Water Management: Implementing water-efficient irrigation systems, promoting rainwater harvesting techniques, and encouraging farmers to use water judiciously to conserve this precious resource. 3- Biodiversity Conservation: Preserving and enhancing biodiversity within cotton-growing regions by protecting natural habitats, promoting agroforestry practices, and minimizing the use of harmful chemicals that can harm local ecosystems. 4- Soil Health: Supporting soil conservation practices such as cover cropping, mulching, and composting to improve soil fertility, structure, and resilience, thereby enhancing the long-term productivity of cotton farms. Social and Economic Development: 1- Fair Labor Practices: Ensuring fair wages, safe working conditions, and the prohibition of child labor in cotton production to uphold human rights and improve the livelihoods of cotton farming communities. 2- Community Empowerment: Investing in education, healthcare, and infrastructure projects to enhance the well-being and resilience of cotton-growing communities, fostering economic diversification and reducing dependency on cotton farming. 3- Gender Equality: Promoting gender equality and women's empowerment within cotton communities by providing access to education, training, and resources for women farmers, and ensuring their participation in decision-making processes. 4- Capacity Building: Offering training programs, technical assistance, and access to innovative technologies to help cotton farmers improve their agricultural practices, increase yields, and adapt to changing environmental conditions and market dynamics. Market Access and Supply Chain Transparency: 1- Market Linkages: Facilitating direct relationships between cotton producers and buyers committed to sustainability, fair trade, and ethical sourcing, thereby providing market access and premium prices for sustainably produced cotton. 2- Consumer Awareness: Raising awareness among consumers about the importance of supporting sustainable cotton production and encouraging responsible purchasing decisions through marketing campaigns, labeling initiatives, and product certifications.

Empower and Protect children, adolescent girls, women and provide aid to vulnerable people in Ghana's impoverished and underserved communities. We must create projects/programs that are community-based residential institute that operates under the premise that basic human needs must be met to create an environment where transformation can begin to happen. We offer our programs to the poorest of the poor, to the children and youth in greatest need, without ulterior motive. We devote ourselves to helping vulnerable children and of all faiths, cultures, backgrounds and race , without imposing any religious obligation or conversion requirement upon them. EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH Seek And Save Mission Ministries (SASMM) helps vulnerable children in impoverished and underserved rural Ghana so that they complete their education in freedom to balance gender-equity. We promote and improve girls' access, participation, and retention in schools. Provide educational materials such as uniform ,Shoes, books, notebooks, pens, pencils, stationary, sanitary pad, cash for feeding and boarding fees .Provides shelter, basic human needs and job for victims and survivors of Child Abuse, exploitation, human trafficking, labour and modern slavery. WE HELP FAMILIES BECOME MORE SUSTAINABLE BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO START SMALL BUSINESSES TO EARN MONEY Empowering and Protecting Vulnerable Children and Women by providing access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities .We help families become more sustainable by providing resources to start small businesses to earn money so they can better take care of their children and themselves. Farmers increase the production of food to feed their families, and villages access clean sources of water. Our programs train villagers in production methods, business practices, finances, and agriculture. MOBILIZE VOLUNTEERS, CHILDREN AND YOUTH FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH Supporting Underserved Communities by providing aid to underserved communities (rural areas and slums) and mobilize volunteers, children and youth for community outreach in Ghana.. Providing access to sanitation, and housing. BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS, RELATIONSHIPS AND TRACTIONS Building partnerships, relationships and tractions with local organizations and government agencies to drive systems change, ensure the sustainability, collaborating on projects and sharing resources. We partner directly with like-minded people to rescue people trapped in all kinds of social vices We work with governments, businesses, religious and community leaders to drive systems change. We partner directly with like-minded people to rescue people trapped in all kinds of social vices SHARING THE GOSPEL Our organization believes in the transformative power of faith and seeks to share the gospel with the people we serve without ulterior motive, without imposing any religious obligation or conversion requirement upon them (we do not proselytize) . We aim to empower and protect children and youth to become agents of positive change in their communities. Empowerment and Protection: Seek And Save Mission Ministries(SASMM) prioritize empowering and protecting vulnerable groups, particularly children, adolescent girls, and women which involve providing access to education, healthcare, legal assistance, and safe spaces. Adolescent Girls' Well-being: Seek And Save Mission Ministries(SASMM) prioritize addressing the specific needs of adolescent girls in Ghana, such as reducing teenage pregnancy rates, promoting education, and combating gender-based violence. Community Development: Seek And Save Mission Ministries(SASMM focus on aiding Ghana's impoverished and underserved communities by providing basic necessities like food, water, shelter, and healthcare, which involve community-driven projects, infrastructure development, and economic empowerment initiatives. Equity and Inclusion: To create a society where everyone has equal opportunities and access to resources, regardless of their background or identity. Sustainability: To promote environmental responsibility and ensure the well-being of future generations. Empowerment: To equip individuals and communities with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to thrive. Collaboration: To foster partnerships and alliances among diverse stakeholders to achieve shared goals. Innovation: To embrace creative solutions and new approaches to address complex societal challenges

To promote, encourage and project these principles in all its dimensions, within and beyond South Africa's borders. To benefit all of creation, in keeping with these principles, including service to plant, animal , environment and all of humanity irrespective of race, religion, colour, culture, political affiliation or geographical boundary. This service to be conducted in a non-judgemental manner. To uphold the dignity and honour of man, striving to make him self-sufficient and independent at the time of crisis or otherwise; (man refers to both genders where appropriate). To be gender sensitive and to take a special interest in the care of children , orphans , women , physically and mentally challenged individuals and the elderly . Without derogating from the generality of the aforegoing the activities of the Foundation , inter alia , include: Disaster management and humanitarian aid delivery in crises whether natural or man-made including floods, cyclones, hurricanes, earthquakes , tornado, accidents and war; Establishment of medical facilities , clinics and hospitals; Delivery of medicines and medical equipment; Establishment of feeding schemes, food parcel delivery and poverty relief programmes including assistance with burial and funeral arrangements, provision of new and used clothing, blankets and baby milk powder; Provision of boreholes, waterwells and water purification tablets; Provision of free telephonic and face-face counselling services in matters of depression, drug abuse, relationship problems, HIV/AIDS, marital discord, parenting, learning difficulties, teenage problems, child abuse, domestic violence, maintenance grants, etc. ; Establishment of Drug Rehab Centres and Havens for the abused; women and children in particular; Establishment of orphanages and old age homes; Provision of wheelchairs, hearing aids, braille machines and any such equipment and aids to assist physically and mentally challenged individuals; Provision of Life Skills training; empowerment counselling and skills in counselling; Establishment of skills development programmes, entrepreneul skills and job creation projects; Promoting South Africa as a means to encourage tourism, investment and further job creation initiatives; Provision of agricultural implements and Farmer's Packs (seeds, fertiliser , LAN, etc.) to promote food security and self sustainability; Establishment of educational institutions whether religious or secular; Provision of bursaries, textbooks, stationery, computers, technology workshops and other educational support; Establishment of places of worship including a tekke (meeting place for dervishes or disciples); Promotion of peace, tolerance, understanding, love, mercy and inter-faith dialopue between people, communities, cultures and religions; Promotion of faith, spirituality and religious awareness ; Establishment of community radio, television and media to assist with all the above principles; Support of artists who can promote all the above principles through song , writings, etc.

Our mission: To generate and guide the processes of social transformation by educating children, young people, and their families. Our vision: To be a self-sustainable educational community with an exponentially increasing impact on the socioeconomic development of high-risk communities through particular attention to children, adolescents, and young people Our programs provide educational services, from primary through high school and preparatory levels, to the Morelos population of children, adolescents, and young adults living in vulnerable socio-economic situations. We benefit more than 1,320 students in four municipalities by applying a humanistic model integrating education with a risk prevention program based on three main axes: training for peace, solidarity, and hope. Monthly internal cost per student: 1,622.25 pesos 81% of our students have scholarships We provide Primary, Secondary, Preparatorio, Universidad, and Post-Grad The Don Bosco Community Our community includes a scholarship program on our four campuses: Cuernavaca, Emiliano Zapata, Popotlan, and Colonia Juan Morales. These scholarships benefit 81% of our students, with the scholarship percentage calculated in relation to individual financial needs. For the past ten years, we have offered education to the children of Mixtec artisans who live in the "El Chiflon" ravine in Chulavista. Don Bosco's agreement with "El Centro Educativo La Buena Tierra" allows children from the former train tracks in Cuernavaca to continue their studies at the middle and high school levels. Through various agreements with Morelos's universities, Don Bosco's graduates are guaranteed access to both public and private universities. In the past five years, our Educaton program has allowed 821 students over 18 to obtain their Baccalaureate Certificate by Agreement 286 of the SEP. To date, Don Bosco has two economically productive projects: a bazaar and a water purification plant. These projects directly benefit the foundation and the nearby community. Juan Morales Rural Campus The Juan Bosco Digital Baccalaureate, located on the Juan Morales campus, began operations in 2016 at the request of the neighborhood's inhabitants in Yecapixtla, Morelos. Through a permanent commitment with UNAM five generations of students have graduated with a Preparatory degree, with a student continuity rate between grades trending at 98% Each school year, an average of 100 students study a curriculum based on the B@UNAM high school model in conjunction with the Don Bosco Foundation's humanistic model to provide comprehensive academic, psychological, and emotional support from a perspective of restorative justice and a risk prevention approach based on a Culture of Peace. Popotlan Rural Campus In 2015, the Popotlan High School opened its doors in Temoac, Morelos. Since this community had no viable high school options for young people, the Don Bosco Foundation proposed opening a high school using the same digital model developed in San Juan with UNAM. Most of the parents of our students at this campus are farmers or employees of the Huazulco candy factories. In this school year (24-25), 44 students are pursuing their high school degree through the B@UNAM agreement.

Misr Elkheir Foundation Biography MISR ELKHEIR FOUNDATION-(MEK) is an Egyptian NGO- Established in 20/5/2007; Registration with Ministry of Social solidarity is: 555/2007.The foundation is a developmental non-governmental organization mainly concerned with Human Development. Our Vision: To become a pioneering sustainable development organization to be heeded internationally. Our Mission: Comprehensive Human Development through the implementation of projects in order to diminish the levels of illness, poverty, hunger, illiteracy, and unemployment. The main goal of Misr ElKheir Foundation is human development, and thus seeks to achieve this through the development of six strategic units covering different aspects of Egyptian life. These are Social Solidarity, Life Aspects, Health, Education and Scientific Research; and Integrated Development Sector, which unifies all the efforts of the other sectors to tackle needs of poorest Base of the Pyramid communities. Through these areas, Misr ElKheir Foundation seeks to contribute positively and actively to eliminate unemployment, illiteracy, poverty and disease, and to make Egypt an inclusive society, which can grow and remain sustained on autopilot projects. MEK has an established institutional structure of more than 1000 employees, with the Board of Trustees at the tip of the pyramid, then cascading down to the Executive committee exercising control over the BOT Executive member CEO, who in turn heads all the six sectors plus the execution Unit and the HR and administration unit. The Execution is operational Unit such as containing Finance department, procurement, IT, legal, marketing & PR, fund raising, international cooperation, while HR and administration controls HR responsibilities and internal administrative procedures and services. On the other hand, the Audit, Governance and Business Control Committee controls the BC Unit that separately -away from BOT CEO- presides over Business Continuity, Audit and Quality, M&E and Complaints Functions for transparency and avoidance of conflicts of interests. These functions comply with the International Non-Governmental Organizations. MEK's extensive outreach and network of participatory community-based NGOs through 17 governorates' regional offices and numerous partnerships with local CDAs (Community Development Associations) will ensure an overarching promotional, awareness, and visibility activities. MEK has acquired a solid Technical Niche of Implementation of Developmental Projects and Outreach to all the governorates. MEK's credibility, trust, and huge network of partner NGOs and volunteers will greatly facilitate dissemination, promotion, and awareness. MEK always seeks the best quality and technical expertise, thus out-sources and undergoes feasibility studies, tenders and workshops to achieve the best results. We offer services and assistance through the following Strategic Sectors: Education: Establishment of Standard & Community Schools, Training Centers, and Higher Education Entities, provision of scholarships, Employment Services. Social Solidarity: Giving direct support to the underprivileged, including: bread winners, debtors and wayfarers, in addition to executing untraditional individualistic or collective Income-generation projects that would generate a regular sufficient income for poor families in Upper Egypt and the border areas, so that we can change their status from sufficient to efficient. Health: Developing the health care system in Egypt by providing services of high quality, related to the prevention and the treatment of the most dangerous diseases in Egypt, in addition to direct aid Life Aspects: Developing the citizens' sense of values and culture, through capacity building and enhancing self-confidence, in order to reach our ultimate goal, which is developing their quality of life, Social Inclusion for People with Disabilities, Spreading and conservation of Arts and Culture, Character Building. Scientific Research and Innovation: Employing and promoting for the concept of scientific research and innovation, in order to develop products and services that help empower the needful villages in Egypt. This is done to provide the basic services in the sectors of: health, education, water, food, and energy. In addition, it creates a generation aware of the importance of scientific research and innovation; and also empower entrepreneurships and incubate new ideas and prototypes through turning scientific research into an economical and a social value, complementing the foundation's vision, which revolves around human and social development; improving the quality of life. Integrated Development: This sector integrates the previous six strategic units and gears all efforts collectively into one location such as the 1000 poorest villages in Upper Egypt. CSR funds and donations collaborate efforts to assist development in designated areas of need targeting development of Educational facilities, Health & Medical convoys for screening, developing quality of life for citizens through inducing awareness about social issues, developing their economic standards through small businesses to suit the context whether agricultural, handicrafts, or vocational, and introducing innovative solutions to the needful villages.

Suncokret - Community Development Center is a non-governmental and non-profit organization founded in 2004 in Vrginmost. The organization operates in Sisak-Moslavina County with the aim of alleviating the negative psychological, social and cultural consequences of the war and social problems in the region. Suncokret's work is focused on improving the quality of life of all community members, with a special emphasis on children and youth, community reconstruction and support for the development of a sustainable, democratic civil society. Our activities are based on working with individuals, families, groups and communities, encouraging active participation and training. We support positive initiatives, encourage mutual cooperation and respect for differences. The organization is committed to building democratic values, civic initiative and participation, community development, volunteerism and altruism, equal sharing of responsibilities and equal opportunities for all, regardless of gender, religion or nationality. In recent years, Suncokret has expanded its activities aimed at children, youth and the elderly to the earthquake-affected municipality of Topusko and the city of Glina. Over the years, Suncokret has continuously represented a stable pillar of social support for children and youth in the community, despite fluctuations in relations with local institutions. Today, institutions rely on Suncokret's provision of support to children and youth, as well as creating employment opportunities and support for the elderly in the community. Through its regular activities, with the support of younger team members from the community who grew up in Suncokret, the center's key target groups have services they can rely on: children (support in learning), the elderly (visits to the nursing home in Glina, repairs and assistance to elderly households in the villages) and the working-age population (employment through public works). During twenty years of operation, Suncokret has provided support and empowerment to several generations of children and youth from Vrginmost (over 1000 of them), as well as adults and elderly in difficult socio-economic situations. In its work, Suncokret relies to a large extent on the support of international volunteers who represent the significant human resources available to the center. To the extent possible, the Sunflower team has always tried to positively influence the development of the community through its activities and work - international volunteers have enabled generations of children and young people to get to know other cultures and accept multiculturalism, improve their language, communication and other skills; while the local team provides and coordinates community service activities. At Suncokret, volunteering means sharing and learning: volunteers learn about organic gardening, permaculture and sustainability, and in turn empower Suncokret by sharing their skills with children and youth and supporting the local community through physical work. Volunteer support made it possible to arrange access to a source of drinking water, clean up the environment, help elderly and infirm people with landscaping, work in the garden and vegetable garden, and preparation for winter. Sunsokret annually hosts over 150 volunteers and records more than 10,000 volunteer hours in the community. Vision Strong, supportive and sustainable communities in Sisak-Moslavina County and beyond where young people have opportunities and all residents exercise their rights - communities ready for the future. Mission Suncokret creates inclusive, connected, sustainable and resilient communities by bringing together different generations, empowering them, building relationships of trust and solidarity between them and engaging in various intercultural interactions and activities tailored to the needs of the community. Suncokret mobilizes and organizes international volunteers who contribute to social inclusion, interculturalism and intergenerational cooperation with their engagement. Values Integrity - Suncokret works transparently, demonstrating responsibility and being accountable to the community and partners, thereby building trust and long-term support. Diversity - Suncokret believes in diversity and in accepting and respecting diversity not only as a basis for normal individual development, but as a prerequisite for building strong and resilient communities. Human Rights - The basic rights of every person in the local community in which Suncokret operates, which are in any way questioned, provoke a reaction from Suncokret. Inclusivity - Suncokret is committed to creating communities in which all community members, regardless of their age, gender, socioeconomic status, nationality, religion or any other differences, are equally included and have equal opportunities to participate in activities and make decisions. Inclusivity is the foundation for building a just and solidarily connected society. Civic Responsibility - Suncokret encourages active civic participation, empowering individuals to take responsibility for the life and well-being of their communities. Lifelong Learning - Suncokret bases its work on non-formal education and encourages lifelong learning for all age groups. Suncokret - Centre for Community Development is a Croatian non-governmental, non-profit organization founded as a response to the psychosocial needs of a rural, isolated, economically depressed postwar and post earthquake community facing high unemployment and depopulation. Suncokret undertakes community development work and aims to address negative psychological, social and cultural consequences of the social upheavals and post disaster response in the region, to improve the quality of life for all, but especially for deprived socially excluded members of the society, to promote community rebuilding, and support development of a sustainable democratic civil society. Reintegration and the improvement of life is essential in this area that suffered war and displacement and now again after the earthquakes needed help. Some lost their homes in the war and again in the earthquakes in 2020. Our activities assist in the reintegration of the community and ultimately contribute community building and development of inter-ethnic/national understanding, tolerance and reconciliation. Through our current activities the Community Center is a catalyst for civic and social change. Our organization promotes community development in a rural community. We aim to develop dialogue and interpersonal tolerance in a multiethnic environment through educational and creative activities and provide informal education of the local population in the post war area. We encourage and empower civil society through education, volunteerism and activism and improve the quality of life by providing education, supporting the civil society and preserving the environment. We organise international volunteer camps, local community actions and service projects and by provide education, access to information and a variety of activities otherwise not readily available in this postwar area. Suncokret creates inclusive, connected, sustainable and resilient communities by bringing together different generations, empowering them, building relationships of trust and solidarity between them and engaging in various intercultural interactions and activities tailored to the needs of the community.

Real School in Goris is founded to create an informal education in Goris which will give the students the opportunity to get both theoretical and practical knowledge and skills, which will be enough to enter the job market easier. Our main goal is to create a techno-park based on that educational platform. To reach this goal, we took the Real School concept and programs and we are implementing the school in Goris as a separate institution. The main mission is like the Real School mission, which can be found below: The REAL SCHOOL is providing its graduates with knowledge (theoretical and practical) and skills (professional, personal and social) to succeed in high-tech innovative industry. REAL SCHOOL is a four year collage level program that combines liberal arts in-class education and vocational off-site trainings in R&D organizations, resulting in a level of knowledge comparable to today's Bachelor level graduates of Armenian universities combined with practical skills and CV of a 1-year junior developer in modern IT/High-tech company. The main difference from classical Bachelors program is targeting professional career in the industry, rather than academic career. However it doesn't mean that the applicants are low-level technicians. Modern high-tech industry requires everyday effort in self-education (lifelong learning) due to constantly changing technologies, innovation, new fields, spheres, opportunities. The modern life is not divided into "learn" and "work" segments anymore, but is combining the work & learning process till the last day of the professional career. As a consequence, the classical approach to education (learn only) and to professional career (work only) is failing in XXI century. Our vision of XXI century high-tech organization is a combination of Research, Production and Education formats. An organization that lacks any one of these 3 components, will loose in competition to those who are doing their own innovation, that is close to their own production, and are educating their own staff by maintaining the internship logistics. Our mission is to implement such program in partnership with IT organizations in neighborhood of each RealSchool site. It includes expansion to rural areas of developing countries, helping local industry to upgrade to meet the challenges of innovative high-tech economy. The liberal arts program is following classical approach to education of a "free citizen" of a republic, i.e. provide understanding of the structure of the world, universe, civilization, economy, which is sufficient for the person to discover their mission for their life or at least for the next 7-12 years, and to develop their skills and knowledge towards fulfillment of that mission. The liberal arts program itself is built in a project-based approach. The projects used in this section of the curriculum are also real-life projects, i.e. they are not invented by professors for educational purposes but are chosen from the infrastructure projects and issues faced by the region/country/world. Examples of such projects for I and II grade students include: 1) Forest recovery, in cooperation with the Armenian Forestry Committee. Green industry projects. Reuse of materials. Effective ovens development. Effective usage of forests/wood in the industry and household. Biodegradable materials development and use in the small scale high-end production. 2) Study of ancient Armenian literature, classical Armenian language, terminology, in cooperation with prominent researchers in the field. Creation of fonts, spell-checkers, translators for modern dialects (western/eastern) of Armenian and classical Armenian. Localization of the GNU SW (Firefox, Thunderbird, OpenOffice, Xfce4, Gimp, Inkscape, etc). 3) Study of ancient musical notation systems and body movement (dance) notation systems, development of SW for musical and ethnographic studies, in cooperation with researches from Armenian Conservatory, institute of Komitas and Armenian song and dance academy. 4) Study of environmental health control and monitoring, development of measurement kits for air, water, soil and ether (electromagnetic) pollution, performance of the measurements and publication/awareness promotion projects 5) Study of information management systems, information security challenges, development of national standards for information age, upgrade of national institutions, ministries to reduce paperwork and use modern IT solutions 6) Study of macroeconomic and microeconomic field, legislation. Development of promotion programs and lobbying for making legislation more friendly towards innovation, startup, family-business and small/medium enterprises. 7) Study of pedagogical and epistemological issues in high-tech post-modern reality, development of extracurricular and curricular studies for middle-school and high-school students. Support and further development of Armath curriculum, in cooperation with original authors of Armath curicula. Augmenting Armath with radio-frequency, electronics, mechatronics and biochemical kits. In the fields of pedagogy and epistemology - the mission is to reconsider foundations of personal training, establishment, attachment and feeling of heartbeat of the civilization, world, universe for a modern human being. From our perspective the history of the epistemology and thought is split into segments of before XIV century (primarily descriptive science), followed by the birth of analytical methods and decomposition, until hitting the ground (subatom, genome, lexical elements) in the mid XX century, and starting the third phase - the age of synthetic science (syntetic materials, synthetic life forms, synthetic languages). At the same time this switch from analytical to synthetical coincided with demographic supernova burst: for ages the population on earth was < 1B, and in XX it jumped to 7B and continues growing. As in the case of supernova - and in general - any bifurcation point - it is hard to predict what will be the next state: the dwarf, black hole, or new star. It is easier to choose desired outcome and invest resources in achieving that outcome, rather than investing in analytical efforts to predict the outcome. Fundamental reconsideration of human beings attitude towards self, towards their planet, their civilization and the universe is due to protect new generation from storm of information they are facing from their birth time, and give them instruments to categorize, prioritize and filter that information, in order to extract the core values, build goals and obtain attachment to life that was "given" in in the past to a person by the life style, and now has became a major problem for new generation, which has hard time finding challenges outside the virtual world of social networks and network games. Parents cannot solve this problem alone. The system needs to be built by the state to help them. Our goal is to provide B2G consulting and active participation in building the new formats and curricula for different age groups. Our consortium has created the Armath program under this mission, is building the Real School program, and has started building the Academic Research Hub for the academic (fundamental research) field as well. Among these, the RealSchool in mid-term has the highest impact on our future.

The NCWC Education fund works closely with the National Council of Women of Canada, which represents over 750,000 Canadians through its 24 Nationally Organized Affiliated Societies, Provincial Councils in 6 Provinces and 15 Local Councils of Women. Joint research has been done and public education programs held over the past 10 years on: *Young Women and Violence Prevention *Securing Our Future-the Economics of Later Life action plans/curricula developed to help young women plan for a healthy economic future *'Canada's Water'07 AGM panel re water shortages,impacts of mega dams, drought, mining, a need for a National Water Strategy *'The Water/Energy Connections Project' 08-10 i.e. NCWC Education Fund AGM programs re Great Lakes, Nuclear,'Soft' Water/Energy Paths,Climate;Public Meetings, Newsletters, Web site, Cross -Canada Survey on water/energy use & public opinion on government energy and water policies (*Project funded by the Walter & Duncan Gordon Foundation)

Actions and reflections to protect Andean mounts and wetlands, specially focused on improving water governance at Lake Tota (Colombia).

Over the years Hayastan Foundation Toronto Inc. has built five brand new schools, renovated three, and brought potable water to eleven villages and towns.

To develop rural Community capacity to access better social services like health care services, Provision of water, food security, Education, human rights, Entrepreneurial skills and financial discipline to the rural communities of Uganda.

CTF was born from the idea that the world would be a better place if we were all given the opportunity to give back. Established by a group of water women, we feel it is our calling to help others by teaming up with local organizations globally to raise awareness and address social, environmental, health and safety concerns in the places we visit. We aim to bridge the gap between the traveler and our projects enabling travelers to add a life-changing experience to their journeys and add purpose to travel.