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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>A wonderful opportunity!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Call For Applications for IISE 2011
Program<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=msonospacing><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Do you have a dream of starting and leading your own
social project? <br>
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? <br>
If your answer is yes, then The International Institute for Social
Entrepreneurs (IISE) <br>
in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Kerala</st1:City>, <st1:country-region
w:st="on">India</st1:country-region></st1:place>, is the study program for
you.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=msonospacing><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Taught by international experts in the field of management
and social entrepreneurship, IISE empowers visionaries who are blind or
partially sighted to set up projects across the world that address the needs
of the underprivileged. IISE participants are challenged to become
individuals whose skills, integrity and leadership qualities prepare them to
become effective and distinguished social entrepreneurs in their communities
and in the world. <br>
IISE is seeking highly motivated and committed candidates who have overcome
obstacles in their life, have an interest in learning and working with
different cultures, and who have a dream to realize. If you are twenty-two
years or older and can speak, read and write English, you are invited to
apply for this one-year scholarship-based program. <br>
<br>
Leadership, management, public speaking and fund raising are some of the
skills you will learn. This hands-on program includes an internship which
provides practical real-world experience. <br>
You will leave IISE with all the skills necessary to be able to set up your
own social project. <br>
Join IISE and impact your future and that of others. <br>
Visit <a href="http://www.bwb-iise.org/" title="http://www.bwb-iise.org/">http://www.bwb-iise.org/</a> and/or
email your inquiries to <a href="mailto:braillewb@gmx.net"
title="mailto:braillewb@gmx.net">BrailleWB@gmx.net</a> . <br>
You may also fax us your questions at 0031848307904 0031848307904
or write us via regular post at:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=msonospacing><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
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Without Borders<br>
International Institute for Social Entrepreneurs<br>
c/o P. Kronenberg <br>
Vivekanenda Nagar, Vellayani, Ookode, Nemom <st1:place w:st="on">PO</st1:place>,
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=msonospacing><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>TRV 695020<br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">KERALA</st1:City>, <st1:country-region
w:st="on">INDIA</st1:country-region></st1:place><br>
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<strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Deadline for
applications for the 2011 course is the 30th of May, 2010.</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=msonospacing><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>IISE is a unique institution with a distinctive
philosophy, which cannot be compared to a university or other conventional
academic entities. The institute is an think and action tank, where talented
visionaries like yourself come from all over the world to exchange knowledge
and experience, to work together as a team in the realization of their
visions and dreams. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=msonospacing><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Every IISE participant is an active, contributing,
independent, self-confident and skilled adult visionary, possessing expertise
in different fields. You, as a potential participant, are therefore not
coming to IISE as a student, but as an expert. Our expectation of your
participation and commitment to our programme is therefore very high. To this
end, before proceeding to the application process, we want you to ask
yourself the following questions:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=msonospacing><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=msonospacing style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Am I
willing to spend 11 months of my life in a developing country working
intensively in the pursuit of my social entrepreneurship/leadership skills? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=msonospacing style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Am I
willing to participate in all activities giving every time the best of my
knowledge, experience, creativity, and energy? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=msonospacing style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Am I
willing to help others achieve their goals and develop their skills in areas
I consider myself an expert? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=msonospacing style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Am I
willing to come to the Institute with a spirit of exchange, contribution and
teamwork?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=msonospacing style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Am I one
hundred percent committed to making my goals, dreams, vision and social
project come true, continuing even after I complete the program? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=msonospacing><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If you answered <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>YES</span></b>
to all the above questions, then you are the right candidate and we would
encourage you to apply for the IISE program.<br>
Please find here the application form:<br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>IISE 2011 PARTICIPANT APPLICATION FORM</span></b><br>
Please copy the text below in a Word or Open Office document. <br>
Answer the questions in your own words. <br>
Email the application form with your CV to: <a href="mailto:braillewb@gmx.net"
title="mailto:braillewb@gmx.net">BrailleWB@gmx.net</a>. <br>
On the Subject line, type: "application" and your full name. <br>
<strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Deadline for
applications for 2011 is May 30th, 2010.</span></font></b></strong><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'><br>
</span></b><br>
First name<br>
Surname <br>
Date of Birth<br>
Address<br>
Postal code<br>
City/Town<br>
Country<br>
Tel/Mob<br>
Fax<br>
Email<br>
Gender<br>
Any form of disability<br>
Are you visually impaired<br>
- If yes, Gradation of blindness<br>
- Other disability<br>
-</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>No disability<br>
Language skills<br>
Highest Level of Education<b><span style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=msonospacing><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Please send two letters of recommendation, preferably from
a present or former employer, <br>
teacher or colleagues, which include their contact details (E-mail and
phone-numbers).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=msonospacing><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Limit your answers to the following questions to one to
two sentences:<br>
1. For which academic training year in Kerala are you applying for? You may
apply for 2011, or for any of the years after. <br>
2. What is your current profession?<br>
3. Braille Language Skills: English and Local Braille <br>
Braille Level: Grade 1, Grade 2<br>
4. Languages Spoken with level: (basic, intermediate and fluent)<br>
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Reading</st1:place></st1:City> Level: <br>
Writing Level:<br>
5. How do you judge your mobility and orientation skills?<br>
6. Do you use computer technology? If yes, what are your skills? What
programmes do you use?<br>
7. Please tell us your reason(s) for applying for the IISE Programme in
Kerala: <br>
Elaborate on your idea or vision of setting up your own social project or
improving on an existing one. <br>
(The text should be written in eassy form, minimum one and a half to maximum
two and a half A4 size pages, font size 12) <br>
Include the following details:<br>
- What is your motivation? <br>
- Why are you the one who can realize your planned project?<br>
- What challenges did you overcome in life?<br>
- Where do you plan to set up your project?<br>
- What target group will benefit?<br>
- How long do you think it will take to set up your idea/vision?<br>
- What are the reasons that make your idea important?<br>
- How will you achieve your vision?<br>
- What help will you need? Who can help? What resources will you need? <br>
- Where would you find funding?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=msonospacing><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We look forward to hearing from you!<br>
<strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Deadline for
applications for 2011 is May 30th, 2010</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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