Chingwell's Blog Archive

Update on our microfinance work in the DR Congo!

Aug 4, 2008 01:10 am

 After many weeks of focusing my energy and efforts on the work on the ground (DR Congo), I am glad to finally have the opportunity to post this update to my blog.  I hope at some point in the near future I will be able to post more updates on a regular basis than I have been able to do so far.  The last few weeks have been very... Read More

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Local artist uses her talents to help launch businesses in the DR Congo!

Jun 15, 2008 09:25 pm 1 Comment

I thought I should drop a couple of lines to tell you a little bit about our henna party and the lady who made it possible.  Yesterday, Ayesha Alam, a local artist from Plymouth, Minnesota hosted a henna party for First Step Initiative to help us raise awareness as well as raise funds to support our microfinance work in the Congo.  Ayesha... Read More

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Congolese dreamers and change makers!

Jun 7, 2008 12:58 am 2 Comments

Our organization (First Step Initiative) has just received a significant grant from Rebellious Dreamers (a Michigan-based organization) to support small-scale enterprises (entrepreneurs) in the DR Congo.  I could not stop thinking about the name "Rebellious Dreamers".  What a powerful name!  Yesterday, as I was reflecting o... Read More

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