This blog was created to serve as the basis of a curriculum for the illustrated story book
"Let's Learn How to Help Ourselves and Others"
, written by Odette Umurerwa and illustrated by
Jen Lemen
. Our hope is that through this beautiful and inspiring book, our
curriculum
will help educators and caretakers
empower
children, especially
girls
, nurture
hopefulness
and facilitate
cultural awareness
.
Introduction
Welcome to our blog
Might we recommend...
Meet Odette and Jen
How is this activism?
Healing the Africa within Us
Curriculum
1-Curriculum Guide
(1)
2-History and Basic Facts of Rwanda
(1)
3-Why focus on girls?
(1)
4-Empowerment
(1)
5-Hope
(1)
6-Cultural Awareness
(1)
7-Activities
(1)
7.1 history
(1)
7.2 hope hands
(1)
7.2 quotes
(1)
7.3 cooking
(1)
7.4 microfinance
(1)
7.5 music
(1)
Helpful Links
Girl Power Africa- Buy the book!
Jen Lemen
TED talks: Clinton on rebuilding Rwanda
TeachPeace: A resource for teaching children about peace
Africa Access
The Girl Effect
JASS: buildings women's collective power
Nobel Womens Initiative
Peace Jam
Girls For A Change
Hope Revolution
About The Group
We are:
Jillian Cordero, Cheryl Vetter, Alejandra Creixell (back row, L to R), Gina Young, and Irma Castillo (front row)
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Followers
Activities
The curriculum has several activities you can choose from in forming your own curriculum:
History Activity
Cooking Activity
Hope Hand Activity
Microfinance Activity
African Music Activity
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