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About AGRADU
Advocates for Grassroots
Development in Uganda (AGRADU) is a UNC student initiative aiming to
support indigenous grassroots efforts at community building and
economic development in Uganda. AGRADU helps to educate and to raise
awareness about international development from a grassroots standpoint
by giving students the opportunity to participate directly in such
efforts!
Methodology
Through building and sustaining a relationship between Ugandan
community-based organizations (CBOs) and UNC – Chapel Hill,
AGRADU offers support with skills and resources via student interns and
serves as a liaison for external funding and networking. The
experiences of student interns will help to elevate the consciousness
of the UNC community by exposing students to new cultures, histories
and African issues.
AGRADU Blog
AGRADU
Summer Interns will maintain a blog of their experiences while in
Uganda. They will share photos, stories, challenges and
insights, and they encourage you to check it out! Help to support
our interns and partner communities in Uganda as they work together to
build friendships and communities.
http://agradu.blogspot.com
UPCOMING EVENTS!!!
>>Service Showcase: Mon, March 31
Polk Place from 10am - 2pm
>>AGRADU Benefit Concert: Tues, April 8
Nightlight (Carrboro) @9 pm; $5 cover
Bands: Sweater Weather and The Nothing Noise - Local
more info...
>>Cookout for School Supplies: Fri, April 10
Morrison Basketball Court, 4-9 pm
Free food with the donation of school supplies to be donated to Ugandan students through AGRADU
*cosponsored by the Mu Zeta chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
>>1st Annual Gospel Benefit Concert: Sun, April 13
Hamilton 100, 4 pm
Entry: $3—all proceeds benefit AGRADU
*cosponsored by the Mu Zeta chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc
>> AGRADU SILENT AUCTION: "Bidding on Development": Sun, April 20
Carolina Inn, 3pm to 5pm
Tickets are $50 and include hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, live entertainment, and the opportunity to purchase many great items from Uganda and elsewhere.
>>Spirit of Uganda: Weds, April 23
Memorial Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
*Hosted by Carolina Performing Arts
Spirit of Uganda presents riveting programs of music and dance for audiences of all ages. To the melodic tones of standing drums, with dramatic choreography, bright, layered rhythms and gorgeous call-and-response vocals, a vibrant cast of performers, aged 8-18, oscillates between ferocity and softness as they bring to life the sounds and movements of East Africa.
Spirit of Uganda celebrates the cultural roots and new offshoots of this lush and diverse nation. Ambassadors for Uganda's 2.4 million orphans, these young performers personify the resilience and promise of Africa's next generation as they promote awareness of Uganda's dual crises of AIDS and civil war and raise funds to support themselves and others displaced in their homeland.
http://www.empowerafricanchildren.org/spirit.asp
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