Coming Face to Face With The GSGC Difference
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“It’s abundantly clear that Priscilla has the right approach,” Laury Bryant
Laury Bryant thought she had a grasp of how to support struggling communities in Africa -- until she met GSGC aunties, mentors and teenagers face to face.
For the Seattle resident and her husband, Bill, this most recent trip was their 10th to the continent. Over the years, the couple helped build a library with their church and dig a well with Rotary International. They painted walls and slept in a school.
The Bryants are longtime GSGC donors — Laury and Priscilla were college roommates. But
after seeing our grass roots model in action, they’re ready to increase their commitment.
“Giving people, particularly young women, a vision of what could be means this is going to be longer lasting than a well or painting a building, Laury said. "That well we donated outside Mombasa, it’s broken and there’s nobody to work on it.
We want our international philanthropic dollars to go to Global Sojourns Giving Circle.”
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GSGC Shares Model With Tikobane Trust in
Dete, Zimbabwe
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“People in subsistence-level communities where wild animals destroy crops and property will not care about preserving Africa’s iconic creatures until they themselves feel cared for and are more financially sustainable.”
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Brent Stampelkamp, lion expert, Zimbabwe
Dete, Zimbabwe is one such community. Located 110 miles outside of Victoria Falls, Dete is near Hwange, the country’s largest national park.
The community is facing tremendous challenges, with high unemployment and poaching being major concerns, and youth struggling to find their way. A local organization,
Tikobane Trust, reached out to GSGC to learn more about our model for creating gender equity and reducing poverty through girls and boys clubs.
“I am thrilled that GSGC was asked to share our successful model in a community where education and economic stability are inextricably linked to wildlife conservation,” said GSGC founder Priscilla Plummer. “And I was inspired beyond words at the amazing job that Procedure and Mercy (Girls Time) and Nyika and Prosper (Sisonke Boys Club) did in presenting the model. There was lots of interest and many questions.”
And the best part…Tikobane has already started both a girls club and a boys club!
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After four years together, it is with gratitude that we say goodbye to Prince “Smokey” Dube and wish him well in his future endeavors.
Based in his hometown of Victoria Falls, Smokey has served as GSGC’s field director for Zimbabwe and Zambia. He brought his considerable technology skills, sense of humor and artistic talents to GSGC-sponsored clubs in the region. And he generously shared his cultural insights, home and friendship with travelers and GSGC volunteers and board members alike.
We want the best for Smokey as he pursues his dream of establishing a nonprofit that supports talented young people in and around Vic Falls. We hope the organization achieves its potential for doing good in the community.
Thank you, Smokey. Wishing you all the best.
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March Newsletter – Special Edition
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Earlier this month, the air around Victoria Falls crackled with energy as the GSGC partners met to collaborate on the new GSGC Toolkit. Our Aunties and Mentors have so much to tell you about their gathering, we will be devoting the March newsletter to sharing their stories, insights and inspiration.
In the meantime, a heartfelt ‘thank you.’
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“Thank you for helping these boys and girls get closer to their dream through the hope that you give through the Giving Circle.”
— Kangwa Yombwe, Mentor
Wayi Wayi Arts Enrichment Club for Boys
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GSGC 2020 Vision – Join Us
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GSGC Donor Conference Call
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Date: Saturday, March 14, 2020
Time: 9:00 am PST / 12:00 noon EST
Phone: 605-468-8005 (toll free)
Code: 603003#
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It is a very exciting and critical time for GSGC. As the value of our model is being seen and adopted by more communities, there is a tangible energy and increased momentum guiding our work. To effectively increase our impact, we are working on how we tell our story and share our methods and guidelines in a compelling way. This storytelling is critical to building our donor base and supporting the growing number of clubs throughout Southern Africa.
Priscilla Plummer, GSGC founder, will join us from Africa with a club auntie and/or mentor to discuss 2020 priorities, the GSGC model at work, and how to tell the GSGC story.
Join us for a rich discussion and help us shape the GSGC narrative. As donors and supporters, your input is critical to understanding how we can appeal to potential supporters.
We look forward to hearing your voice!
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