ICA community development initiatives use a variety of empowerment strategies and impact economic, political and cultural development.

id	Project	Short	Description	Country
14	Tobacco Summit Conference - Canada	A major conference in Sudbury, Canada called the Tobacco Summit to create strategies to reduce the harm from smoking while creating a fair playing field for restaurants and tourist organizations in several norther cities.	Ceate a framework for policy and a concrete set of recommendations during a public consultation from very large group, when the people in the group have very acknowledge opposing perspectives. A large multi-stakeholder coalition was formed to see if any agreements could be reached. The coalition, which was made up of organizations which opposed smoking and organizations that espoused free choice, was unable to provide much concrete direction in terms of outcomes for the Summit. ToP methods were specifically chosen because of its strength in respectful facilitation, and its ability to get results in situations where differences of opinion, and potential animosity, was the norm. Since this event was such a high profile event for Northeastern Ontario including First Nations Chiefs, Mayors, municipal politicians, medical officers of health, the tourism industry, health workers, and youth, the entire process was under constant scrutiny and evaluated by the PHRED. A complete evaluation of the entire process is available online. Canada 2002	Canada
17	Advisory Group on Complementary and Alternative Therapies - Canada	Conferences for doctors and medical researchers across Canada, designed make recommendations on use of complementary and alternative practices and therapies, and to develop recommendations.	Facilitated this workshop for the government with doctors and medical researchers across Canada which was designed to outline key health system issues related to the growing use of complementary and alternative practices and therapies, and to develop recommendations. Canada 2000	Canada
18	Etiology of Anemia	Workshop for a Canadian government crown corporation for health research scientists around the world to develop a global framework for dealing with anemia.	Workshop for a government crown corporation for health research scientists around the world which developed a framework for understanding the etiology of anemia throughout the life cycle of humans, and appropriate responses. Canada 1998	Canada
19	Large Scale Food Fortification - Philippines	Major consultation and health conference for Asian Development Bank in Manila for 85 research scientists, senior government officials and large company owners to accelerate rolling out food fortification strategies on a large scale in Philippines, Fiji, Thailand, Indonesia, China and India	Major consultation and health conference for Asian Development Bank in Manila for 85 research scientists, senior government officials and large company owners to accelerate rolling out food fortification strategies on a large scale in Philippines, Fiji, Thailand, Indonesia, China and India. Canada 2000	Philippines
58	Healthy New Orleans	Healthy New Orleans, USA - a partnership of 80 organizations related to physical, mental, and economic health	Healthy New Orleans - a partnership of 80 organizations related to physical, mental, and economic health. Jean Watts, USA from ToPSurvey	USA
58	Healthy New Orleans	Healthy New Orleans, USA - a partnership of 80 organizations related to physical, mental, and economic health	Healthy New Orleans - a partnership of 80 organizations related to physical, mental, and economic health. Jean Watts, USA from ToPSurvey	USA
76	Wastewater Master Plan - USA	Valencia Integrated Water & Wastewater Master Plan. part of a CDM-led team to conduct a county-wide master plan. Valencia, USA.	Valencia Integrated Water & Wastewater Master Plan. part of a CDM-led team to conduct a county-wide master plan. Tim Karpoff, USA from ToPSurvey	USA
163	Conflict between a Shipping Line and its employees - Chile	In 2008 some senior, long term employees were having problems with a Chilean shipping line and were causing internal problems, but they also had seniority within the union and the management could not fire them.	In 2008 some senior, long term employees were having problems with a Chilean shipping line and were causing internal problems, but they also had seniority within the union and the management could not fire them. Many other shipping companies in Chile were striking publicly, so the management of this company was very afraid of what might occur. ToP was used with a group of 20 employees and one manager over a two day session. She lead a ToP strategic plan and when they got to the contradictions stage the root causes came out and the employees were very pleased. As a result during the strategies stage only small changes were needed to deal with what seemed earlier to be very big issues. They built an action plan for some changes in the environment of the office, and also for some salary increases in the future. A strike was averted. Isabel de la Maza, Chile	Chile
167	Appalachian Regional Commission economic development	Four hundred counties stretching from New York to Mississippi, USA have used the Technology of Participation and external facilitators to build regional plans for energy development, multi-modal transportation hubs, and the Appalachian Regional Commission Strategic Plan s	The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) promotes economic development in over four hundred counties stretching from New York to Mississippi. They have used the Technology of Participation and external facilitators to build regional plans for energy development, multi-modal transportation hubs, and the ARC Strategic Plan 2005-2010. Each of these consensus-based plans included a region-wide core team of 15-25 state representatives along with hundreds of local citizens, government officials, and private sector participants. Data was gathered in sub-regional field forums and analyzed in assembly gatherings to identify major themes and select priority localities and projects for state and federal funding. An important side benefit is the capacity building of core team members in ToP facilitation skills. ICA USA	USA
174	Establishing Village Cacao Processing Business - Cano Negro	Large numbe of economic development projects including cacao business, agribusiness, processing facility, in this large project in Cano Negro Venezuela.	Residents in Cano Negro are mainly Mestiso, black people, and Indios. Poverty is a big problem in the villages; this project was carried out to improve the production of cacao, their only income source, and start a community owned cacao business for self-support. Lively, better community for the next generation was the Cano Negro womens dream. 11. ICA:Venezuela staff visited various organizations to get their cooperation. They got CESAP as a financial and accounting advisor, AVEPANE as a researching partner, and EIRey, a big Venezuelan chocolate company, as their business management advisor. 12. They got a contract with the Asociacion de Productores de Cacao for purchasing Cano Cacao products. They also got advice in agricultural techniques from Fondo National del Cacao. 24. The new building has an administration office. They keep agricultural tools such as rakes, shovels, and machetes, weigh balances, and fertilizers as well as cacao. 26. Completed cacao facility made of cement blocks which is 20 long, 5 meters wide, and 6 meters high. 27. Thanks to the processing facility, there will be no more contaminated cacao. n29. Village people celebrating completion of the facilities. People got much hope and confidence through this project. 30. Making a stable cacao business also means a lot in terms of giving jobs to young people. 31. Cano Negro has started to move toward bright future where everybody is smiling.	Venezuela
179	Capacity Building of Women for Empowerment and Preschool in Changu Narayan, Nepal	Changu Narayan, Nepal, has become a training centre for all of Nepal. Includes water infrastructure, building, drinking water, womens economic projects, micro credit and organic farming, and community celebrations.	The population of Changu Narayan is 5,297 people. The average monthly income is about NRs. 400 - 1000 per month (about 600 - 1500 YEN). Most people make their income by farming and making bricks. 84% of Changu Narayan population is uneducated. Male is earning 86% of their total income and women is earning 16% by weiving during their house duty. There are 3 schools in Changu Narayan, but they are lack of teachers and teaching materials. Even the existing teachers teaching level is low due to the lack of trainings. Other than farming and brick making, they also earn their living as porters. The price is NRs.300 for carring 50kg for 2km. This is too difficult for the elders and it damages their health. Some people make local wine and sell at NRs. 20 per 1 litter. The learning center was built in 2001supported by Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan. At the moment, trainings are held for the women and the youth groups. But there is shortage of facility such as desks and chairs, and teaching materials for children. Moreover, there is a serious drinking water problem in Changu Narayan and the neighbouring villiages. The project was done to solve the above issues. Mr. Binod from a construction company had had many experiences with construction projects funded by over seas. He motivated the community to dig the ground for pipes, and was very cooperative to answer the villagers questions. The digging for the 2nd trench started on the July 17th. An average of 10 to 20 people participated in the work and a total about 500 people participated in the whole process. From teenagers to 60s dag trenchs. 80% of the participants were men, but 90% of stone and brick carrying were done by women. Water is very important for every body. To avoid unnecessary fights between villagers, we held meetings with all the staff. They were Changu Narayan water user committee, the Learning Center staff, ICA Japan, ICA Nepal, the Engineers and the construction company, and they made a contract. There were 2, 3 water sources around the Intank. If the community wants to extend the water pipe, they will be able to construct it using funds collected from the community. There are a total of 20 taps, and these taps will bring water to the Changu Narayan and Charlling villages. The time for fetching water has been reduced by more than 1 hour, and they now have access to more clean water. Women in the community started to plant trees around the Learning Center. They were taking good care of the Community Center. So far, 1200 people from all around Nepal have visited to participate in the training held in the learning center. The Learning center has facility as a guest house and a small cafe. From July 21st to 25th, we held 5 days training for T.O.T (Training of Trainers) at the ICA Nepal office. The trainers were 6 staff from ICA Nepal, and 13 people from Bhaktapur district participated. Ms. Maya, a teacher for knitting lives in Changu Narayan and holds knitting training 2 days a week for the Changu Narayan womens group. Mmicro credit training held once in every 2 weeks. Every person is being encouraged to creat a savings account with a minimum deposit of Rs. 5 (about 7.5 yen). Present number of members are 164. Training on organic farming methods using vegetables and livestock droppings, as well as training on chilly peppers were held. During the 3 days of training, the participants stayed in the learning center. Not only women, but also adult men, elder women and youth participated in the leadership training. After five years of training, community women are now able to participate in the meetings and trainings, and they can also give opinions and ideas with men. When we delivered the teaching materials, 110 students in Tauthali primary school arrived. A commemorative pencil was passed out to each students. Afterwards Nepal dance was presented by the students. The message was that We appreciate Japans support. We will take care of the materials. You are welcome to Nagarkot any time.	Nepal
212	Kenya Integrated Rural Development Program	Three year program in Kenya Kitui region witnessed significant signs of improvement in quality of life, and even more significantly, ways of thinking, cooperating, and developing. Included water development, less wastage of land, cooperative distribution, microfinance..	KIRDP combined the expertise of a large funding agency with the transformational technique of ICA Japan and Kenya. In three short years, the Kitui region of Kenya working on KIRDP witnessed significant signs of improvement in quality of life, and even more significantly, ways of thinking, cooperating, and developing. ICA Kenya, .Views from the Participants ICA Kituis Patrick Munyao (program manager), Clare Momyani (facilitator), and Nzilani Mutuku (facilitator) share their views on KIRDP, as told to ICA Japan. What is your overall view of the project? The villagers received a great deal of training and were able to train in areas to progress agriculture and water accountability, and to maintain the system. This has been a very effective project. What changes did you see take place over the three years? The quality of the crops changed and there is much less wasted land. There used to be little concern about the river water because of such little rain, but now the borehole water methods have generated lots of support. An example of someone who really changed is a villager named Alex. He lives with his wife, mother, and two children. He would walk to town each day to find work, and maybe make 25-100KS (50-150 yen). Alex was selected for the KIRDP program during a survey to start growing vegetables. At first he grew them just for his family. Soon his fields grew very green and fertile and he had enough extra to sell. These days he farms fulltime and customers come to his house to buy vegetables. He makes about 200KS a day. We have also seen women join the self help groups, part of a microfinance project within KIRDP, and start to purchase quantities of goods and sell them at a small profit within their villages. Many of these women now earn more than their husband who were so skeptical.	Kenya
219	Rural Water, Animals and training in Canete Peru	ICA has conducted a health, sanitation, and agriculture development project in Canete, Peru. various programmes were carried out in other villages including a mini-dam construction in Uayanti, drinking water pipe extension in Alcadeno, and leadership training and reforestation to reclaim the desert in some other villages.	Canete Prefecture is located in the Coastal region, approximately 200 km south of the capital, Lima. Near-drought conditions in the past few years made life in this poverty-stricken area harder, since the people use river water from the Andes for agriculture. Beginning in 1992, ICA has conducted a health, sanitation, and agriculture development project in Canete. In 1996, the irrigation system was upgraded to cover a wider area by installing and extending new water pipes in Uquila village. A Japanese wind-power specialist was sent to repair the existing windmills for pumping up underground water and to install new ones. Also, in an effort to secure water, various programmes were carried out in other villages including a mini-dam construction in Uayanti, drinking water pipe extension in Alcadeno, and leadership training and reforestation to reclaim the desert in some other villages.	Peru
225	Pinatubo Resettlement Peoples agriculture training and conference	90 representatives from approximately 30 villages (Barangay), gathered and discussed their problems, and planned information exchange and network creation for regional development, following the Mt. Pinatubo eruption, Philippines	Following the Mt. Pinatubo eruption in 1991, victims who lost their farms and homes in the fallout lost their means of earning an income. This project attempted to increase their income through spraying flower inducers and fertilizing their mango trees in Nacolcol, and by directing swine-rearing in Tarlac and Pampamga. The same year, 90 representatives from approximately 30 villages (Barangay), gathered and discussed their problems, and planned information exchange and network creation for regional development. This enables independent Barangays to work together effectively, for recovering from the damage and to develop the region	Philippines
228	Villa El Salvador Industrial Park Peru	Execution of the project entitled Pilot Plan for the Implementation of the Industrial Zone of Villa el Salvador The formation of six industrial guilds which each made their strategic plans, and to this day maintain their separate areas in the Industrial Park Construction in Villa El Salvador, Peru.	The 288 hectare Industrial Park had all of its infrastructure installed and yet stood vacant for years due to political conflict. Meanwhile, there were hundreds of small industries operating in nearby family homes. The challenge was to form the people into industrial guilds and demonstrate the viability of the Industrial Park with a model factory. In order to implement this project, the United Nations contracted the services of the ICA, securing the following results: RESULTS Execution of the project entitled Pilot Plan for the Implementation of the Industrial Zone of Villa el Salvador The formation of six industrial guilds which each made their strategic plans, and to this day maintain their separate areas in the Industrial Park Construction and operation of a small demonstration factory making fresh cheese This work was the catalyst to transform the situation to eliminate the conflicts and allow the development of the Industrial Park to move forward, with the assistance of UNIDO of the United Nations Today the Industrial Park of Villa el Salvador houses over 1,000 industries which provide employment to over 20,000 people -	Peru
230	Program for Integral Development in river valleys of Canete Asia Oyon and Fortaleza	Local organizations and Productive Networks to design and implement participatory projects in 40 communities of these four river valleys in the Departments of Lima and Ancash, Peru	Training and Demonstration Program for Integral Development in the river valleys of Canete and Oyon.	Peru
236	Community Leader Formation - Avanza Peru	AVANZA PERU (Peru Advances!) AP is an intensive program where 30 participants are resident for 21 days. As part of their formation as leaders, they are trained intensively in many themes.	AVANZA PERU (Peru Advances!) AP is an intensive program where 30 participants are resident for 21 days. As part of their formation as leaders, they are trained intensively in the following themes: Confidence in personal effectiveness Strategies of integral development Motivation of a strong work ethic Expansion of the family and local economy Productive team work Sustainable agricultural practices Transformation of local production for added value Leadership methods for obtaining a community consensus Recovery and valuing of the cultural roots of the community location -	Peru
261	Womens Economic Empowerment - Togo	ICA Togo held workshops for economic empowerment, which included the provisioning of loans for women taking care of children orphaned by AIDS. In all, twenty-one women participated in loan management and income-generation workshops.	ICA Togo held workshops for economic empowerment, which included the provisioning of loans for women taking care of children orphaned by AIDS. In all, twenty-one women participated in loan management and income-generation workshops. Follow-up discussions with the women revealed that they used the profit garnered from their income-generating activities to care for up to thirty-one AIDS orphans. - Togo	Togo
280	Building Just Structures in Bosnia Herzegovina	Mobilization of community in participatory budgetting in four major towns around Tusla, Bosnia Herzegovina, including municipal planners..	Project had the aim to build skills and will for better addressing of priorities of community on local, entity and national level through mobilization of community and participative budgeting. Project was implemented in 8 municipalities of B&H, BOSPO implemented it in 4: Tuzla, Srebrenica, Gradacac i Kladanj. Project had established better cooperation between authorities and civil society on resolution of major problems. Through trainings, 320 citizens bettered their advocacy and budgeting skills, 50 citizens devloped leadership skills through participation in Central action community groups!, 40 municipal officers advanced their skills, 120 citizens advanced experiences from advocacy and budgeting through meetings in communities. 1000 citizens by municipality benefited through betterment of municipal services and wider participation of budgeting processes. - Bospo	Bosnia
281	Sustainable Agriculture - India	Sustinable Agriculture projects including lift irrigation , Agricultural training to 200 farmers.. 3. Agricultural awareness camp , introduce 4 step rice Paddy, seed Distribution, and composting in Rahuri District India, with involvement of the Rahuri Agricultural College.	Sustinable Agriculture 1. Lift irrigation scheme in Khamboli- 65 farmers with 65 acres land underirrigation. 2. Agricultural training to 200 farmers.. 3. Agricultural awareness camp at Katarkhadak 125 farmers. 4. Introduce 4 step rice Paddy Method- 20 farmers for 20 acres. 5. Distribution of 4400 kg rice seeds to 110 farmers. 6. Placement of 30 Agricultural Collage students in village for 6 months 7. 10000 Mango plantations in 4 villages. 8. Expert s guidance for 12 days for 200 farmers every year. 9. Training of compost and vermiculture for 40 farmers. 10. 50 acre land development by leveling for 47 farmers. 11. Agricultural tools distributed to 120 farmers. 12. Exposure given to 55 farmers in Rahuri College. 13. Extra residential training provided to 200 farmers. Sustinable Agriculture Government has constructed a percolation Dam in Khamboli village for irrigation purpose. ICA has implemented an irrigation scheme with the financial help of Japan Environment Corporation, Japan, worth Rs. 9 Lakhs. The scheme will irrigate about 100 acres of farmland. The villagers did Shramadan for digging and constructing the well and fixing pipelines. They have also agreed to contribute towards distribution of pipeline in their farms. The scheme has got electrical supply from Govt and has started the work effectively. It has irrigates 65 acres of land as 65 farmers have taken the benefit of the scheme. The Work of irrigation is going on very well as we have formed a committee of villagers to have control over it. They have record of the farmers who has taken the water, for how much time and the amount received for it.They are giving receipt of the money received so no chances for making misuse of money and water. This makes very clear picture of well established setup of self development. As for this they have to do planning, discussion, implementation, they have to follow rules means they learn discipline and this will help them in their personal life also. The same irrigation scheme has been started in Katarkhadak also. The villagers were more interested in doing the labor work for the scheme. They did Shramdan and constructed the well and the digging of pipeline. There was also very good response of the villagers for the scheme. There also 70 farmers have been benefited and 70 acres of land was irrigated. 1. Training of compost and vermin culture for 40 farmers. 2. Agricultural training to 200 farmers. Regular agricultural training is offered to the farmers to improve their knowledge and skills of effective modem farming by learning from experts. The training is given through both on going training programmes and through practical demonstrations in villages for 12 days Total 200 farmers were participated. Also we have organized Agricultural awareness camp for Katarkhadak village which is new village in our project. 125 farmers were participated and benefited. 3. Four step Rice Paddy Method:- This year we introduced 4 steps Rice Paddy method to 20 farmers and distributed 4400 kg rice seeds to 110 farmers in subsidized rates. This helps them to increase the rate of cultivation and can get good crops as the seeds were of good quality. This will help them to have multiple crops with good quality. Improved Farming Methods: A Scientific Compost Making Methods were demonstrated in the village with the help of Agricultural experts from Japan. Mango Grafting Technique was taught to the villagers by an experienced expert while 2000 mango plants were being grafted in the three villages. Seedlings of various vegetables for kitchen garden are distributed every year to women. The kitchen garden is also popular as all wastage can be used to produce new vegetables and this helps them to have some additional income source as well as fresh vegetables to eat which is good for health. Means the women gains in double one in the form of money and second good health of the family. Residential Agricultural training was provided to 200 farmers in 2004 for 4 times . It was very useful to implement their learning s. Also we have taken 55 farmers twice to visit the Rahuri Agriculture College to study the new techniques of the advance farming and agriculture. Placement of 30 agricultural College students in villages for 6 months. This also helps farmers to learn new techniques from the students. As the area is hillside some of the farmers can not cultivate their land as it is uneven. After discussion we have developed 50 acres of land by leveling for 47 farmers and made is useful for cultivation. Agricultural tools are very important. In the main season some farmers cannot work effectively as they don t have the good tools. We have provided Agricultural Tools to 120 farmers.	India
309	International Management Development Program for IUATLD	instructional team delivering management skills to national program managers and healthcare administrators who provide tuberculosis and lung disease health solutions in poor and middle income countries.	Judy Weddle and Dennis Jennings contracted with The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union). For the past year they have been part of an instructional team focused on delivering valuable management skills to national program managers and healthcare administrators who provide health solutions in poor and middle income countries. This took them to Mexico, France and Singapore to conduct facilitation training. They serve as a part of the core faculty for the International Management Development Pro- gramme (IMDP) where participatory facilitation training is integrated into the curriculum and ToP Methods are used in key Strategic Planning events within departments of the organization. Each of the courses focuses on different aspects of running a comprehensive health program including Management, Finance and Logistics, Leading Management Terms, Project Management and Budget Planning, Human Resources Management, and Mass Media and Communications. The Influencing, Networking, Collaborations course, part of a Facilitative Leadership Series, guides participants through conflict management, relationship management, and coalition building in order to train participants to create networks that can ensure a health program that meets its goals	USA
314	Indigenous communities forest resource - Nepal	Orientation, training, and the development of case studies for its national level workshop on indigenous communities and their often complex relationship to forests	ICA Nepal carried out activities that promoted the rights of indigenous communities access to and use of forest resources. It organized orientation, training, and the development of case studies for its national level workshop on indigenous communities and their often complex relationship to forests. During its workshop, ICA Nepal produced 12 recommendations to present to the Nepalese government for immediate consideration. The workshop identified political instability as one of the main underlying causes of rampant deforestation in Nepal. Other resolutions considered giving special care to the culture, skills, and traditions of indigenous populations, providing better education opportunities to local communities, compensating indigenous and ethnic communities for their products, guaranteeing free alternative energy for indigenous and ethnic communities residing in or near forest areas, and new government-led arrangements for cattle raising and grazing. ICA Nepal understands that Nepals rapidly growing population puts great pressure on natural resources. Through Eco-clubs and sustainable agricultural programs, children and adults respectively are encouraged to think about ways to use their environment in a sustainable way. Trees have been planted, and nurseries and kitchen gardens started as a result of this program. Furthermore, through training and facilitation, ICA Nepal has motivated thousands of people towards protecting the environment.	Nepal
316	Natural resource managagement of non-timber forest products - Ghana	Farmers benefiting in over 100 communities from this information and knowledge sharing.	With help from ICA Ghana, local farmers in the countrys rural communities are integrating improved agricultural methods into their natural resource management strategy of non-timber forest products (NTFP). In 2008, ICA Ghana continued ongoing, far-reaching village campaigns on conservation practices, aimed to educate farmers on allanblackia harvesting. The extracted seed-oil from the native allanblackia tree provides an alternative to palm oil, which is used as a commercial production input. Whereas palm oil is an exotic species farmed as a cash-crop with dangerous social and ecological consequences, allanblackia can have a positive impact on biodiversity and local livelihoods if sustainably harvested with equitable sharing of benefits among stakeholders. Farmers engage in wild picking of the allanblackia, which helps with biodiversity conservation and sustainable agroforestry systems. ICA Ghana reached farmers in diverse ways, including socioeconomic surveys and radio programming, thus benefiting over 100 communities from this information and knowledge sharing .	Ghana
353	Hydroponics and Compost Making Training in Bihar	This detailed report describes step by step how the training took place in each village. The villagers were eager to carefully learn this agriculture technology.	This detailed report describes step by step how the training took place in each village. The villagers were eager to carefully learn this agriculture technology. location -	India
356	KENYA Kenya Water Distribution System location	700 km away from Nairobi, Kenya-Royangarani village is a region where 10 minority tribes, of about 30,000 people are living.	700 km away from Nairobi, Kenya-Royangarani village is a region wherre 10 minority tribes, of about 30,000 people are living. They continued to wait for water for 20 years! ICA completed the long-awaited water distribution system in 2012. Joy of women who had been fetching water from long distanceswas overwhelming. This project was funded by Japan Platform. The children waiting for a school lunch sincerely appreciate the support now. l	Kenya
362	Odawa Band Bay Transit	A small group is working through steps to create a natural transit plan across the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians in Upper Michigan.	This aims to increase communication and transportation across this high tourist area that is the home of Odawa Indians. It will increase many forms of transit.	USA
364	Greenrise Solar Panels - Chicago	GreenRise celebrated the launch of 483 solar panels with a fun filled event that included over 30 Uptown organizations.	After much anticipation, on September 24th ICA GreenRise celebrated the launch of 483 solar panels with a fun filled event that included over 30 Uptown organizations, local food trucks and the Old Town School of Musics jam band. The day commenced with notes from GreenRise building manager Lesley Showers, an impassioned address by ICA Executive Director Terry Bergdall, and words of affirmation and congratulations from City of Chicagos Chief Sustainability Officer Karen Weigert, and Alderman James Cappleman. Each speaker shared a unique perspective on the event, capturing the significance of the solar project for the ICAs mission through reducing the energy dependence of a landmark building and setting an example of sustainable possibilities within Uptown and Chicago.	USA
375	ICA Tanzania HIV/AIDS prevention	Since 2003, over 15,000 people were counseled and tested; 1000 people were trained in various skills; 30 villages were reached with awareness programs; 10 youth groups were formed and three of them received seed money to start income generation activities; 6300 orphans and most vulnerable children were supported.	Work began in ICA projects in 2003. The goal was to mobilize communities to look for community solutions to the problem. Gradually the program implemented a number of activities that address the problem. The program changes as communities understand the problem and look for sustainable solutions. Since 2003, over 15,000 people were counseled and tested; 1000 people were trained in various skills; 30 villages were reached with awareness programs; 10 youth groups were formed and three of them received seed money to start income generation activities; 6300 orphans and most vulnerable children were supported. As a result there has been an increased knowledge about the spread and prevention of the disease; the acceptance by the Maasai community, long closed to the possibility that the disease does affect them; decreased denial and more AIDS patients receiving ARVs. ICA Tanzanias capacity to implement HIV/AIDS related programs has increased Monduli and Longido Districts Mobilization of communities to fight HIV/AIDS problem Running a VCT Centre at Mto wa Mbu township Mobile VCT Home counseling and testing Handeni and Kilindi Districts Provision of support to Global Fund Orphans and Most Vulnerable Children (MVC), including support for primary, secondary, and Vocational School: under five nutritious food, bedding, clothes, health services, scholastic supplies, and psychosocial support. More than 30,000 receive free medical services	Tanzania
389	Community Sustainability Hub, ICA USA	GreenRise continues to grow as a demonstration of sustainability on Chicagos north side, using both its historic building and programming to support local community efforts, welcoming long-time Uptown fixture Lawrence House Pharmacy.	ICA GreenRise aims to support the family-owned pharmacy and other tenants of the building by connecting them to one another and continuing to grow as a community hub. The 2014 Solar Launch and Uptown Share Fair was a great launch of these efforts. Another event designed to help build ICA GreenRise as a accessible community space was a CSLN Hub event in March. The event showcased the GreenRise building, screened two separate films as part of the One Earth Film Festival (more on page 5), and finished the day with mini-workshops for hands-on learning. In addition to single day events, this January ICA convened a cohort comprised of ICA GreenRise tenants, residents, and Uptown community members to discuss ways to build community around health and wellness. The group named itself Nourish Yourself, Your Community and co-created a 6 month health and wellness curriculum led by cohort members. Topics in the curriculum included stress management, meditation, pickling and sprouting, creative storytelling, and intro to improv, to name a few. The project, supported by a small grant from Thorek Memorial Hospital, aims to create a space for individuals to learn more about each other and exchange strategies to help serve themselves and the community more effectively. When the cohort concludes in June, the ICA GreenRise aims to continue to build on the community momentum as a north side sustainability hub. ICA staff and volunteers are currently in the planning process for the first official GreenRise Community Sustainability Hub Day, slated for June 20th.	USA