martes, 24 de agosto de 2010
Vocabulary Adictions
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The ICRC
The International Committee of the Red Cross
The 186 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies together constitute the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
The mission of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement:
The mission of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement:
- To prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found,
- To protect life and health and ensure respect for the human being, in particular in times of armed conflict and other emergencies,
- To work for the prevention of disease and for the promotion of health and social welfare,
- To encourage voluntary service and a constant readiness to give help by the members of the Movement, and a universal sense of solidarity towards all those in need of its protection and assistance.
In pursuing its mission, the Movement shall be guided by its Fundamental principles: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, Universality.
The Red Cross is an organization that follows the principles of neutrality in any conflict and defends and protect the human rights.
This organization is also present in Costa Rica since long time ago, the organization has participation in different functions of our society, like save people from car accidents, help people in natural catastrophes like floods, mudslides, earthquakes, hurricanes and other situations, also the bring the service of emergency transport in cases that it deserve it.
We can say that this kind of organizations bring peace and safety to our society, it bring peace and conformability in the streets. So if you think that you can help with this organization you should do it because in other time you may need the help and they are going to give it to you.
Microfinances
Microfinance’s
What is microfinance?
Microfinance is a type of banking service that is provided to people without job or low-income individuals or groups who, otherwise, would have no other opportunity of gaining financial services. Ultimately, the goal of microfinance is to give low income people an opportunity to become self-sufficient by providing a means of saving money, borrowing money and insurance. (Include the source used to get this quote).
Micro financing is not a new concept. Small microcredit operations have existed since the 70s. Although most modern microfinance institutions operate in developing countries, the rate of payment default for loans is surprisingly low - more than 90% of loans are repaid.
Microfinance brings the power of credit to the grassroots by the way of loans to the poor, without requirement of collateral or previous credit record. Experience shows that microfinance can help the poor to increase income, build viable businesses, and reduce their vulnerability to external shocks. It can also be a powerful instrument for self-empowerment by enabling the poor, especially women, to become economic agents of change.
Poverty is multi-dimensional, and by providing access to financial services, microfinance plays an important role in the fight against the many aspects of poverty. Access to credit allows poor people to take advantage of economic opportunities - for their homes, their domestic environments and their communities.
Poverty is multi-dimensional, and by providing access to financial services, microfinance plays an important role in the fight against the many aspects of poverty. Access to credit allows poor people to take advantage of economic opportunities - for their homes, their domestic environments and their communities.
For instance, income generation from a business helps not only the business activity expand but also contributes to household income and its attendant benefits on food security, children's education, etc. Moreover, for women who, in many contexts, are secluded from public space, transacting with formal institutions can also build confidence and empowerment.
University fest
GOES August 15th, 2010
Gobierno Estudiantil
ULACIT
Dear GOES:
One of the main goals of this university is to create leadership between their students; the activity organized by you is a really good example of what the students are capable to do.
The University Festival was for me a really nice experience because it allowed me to develop one skill that not in all places I have the opportunity to develop. The leadership is a skill that is really appreciate by the companies nowadays, and the university fest is a great chance to improve it.
My classmates of English III and I created a simulation of one TV show program that is really entertained. We recreated our own version of “Who wants to be a millionaire?”, however we didn’t have the money to pay for the prizes so, we thought in change the prizes, as a result instead of money we gave food. According to this the name of the show changed, now we called “Who wants to eat?”
The organization was really difficult, but we could go ahead with the event. The show was a big success, we invited to others group of English III that were in our same schedule and everyone enjoyed the show a lot.
Finally I want to say thank you for create this kind of blocks in which the students can develop or improve skills that aren’t teach in the classrooms and are really important in life.
Greetings,
Javier Díaz Muñoz
Computer Science Student
English III
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