[rehab] Fwd: announcement: Especially for students and international

[Dick Davis]

Hi,
I wish I were a lot younger, because I would love to attend this school.
You may not know this, but IISE is a spinoff of Braille Without Borders,
which was founded by Sabriye Tenberken, a blind German woman who invented
Tibetan Braille and opened Tibet's first and only center for the blind in
Lhasa.  She was joined by Paul Kronenberg, who ultimately became more than a
friend. I first learned of her last year when we were doing the Braille
coins at some local bookstores.  One of the managers brought me her book and
asked if I'd read it, and I was embarrassed to say I hadn't.  Her school in
Tibet was featured in Eric Weihenmayer's film documentary "Blindsight",
which many of you have probably seen. In 2005 she was nominated for the
Nobel Peace Prize.  She is one of the world's most interesting blind people,
and it would be great if we could have her speak at our convention sometime.
Check out her website at www.braillewithoutborders.org.   
Dick Davis
BLIND, Inc.  

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Subject: [rehab] Fwd: announcement: Especially for students and
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>
>Do you have a dream of starting and leading your own social project? 
>Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? If your answer 
>is yes, then The International Institute for Social Entrepreneurs 
>(IISE), in Kerala, India, is the study program for you.
>
>Taught by international experts in the field of management and social 
>entrepreneurship, IISE empowers visionaries 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.
>
>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.
>
>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.
>
>You will leave IISE with all the skills necessary to be able to set up 
>your own social project.
>
>Applicants for the training need the following skills and qualities:
>- Creativity, dedication, motivation, be an innovative problem solver.
>- For those who are blind or visually impaired: reading and
>   writing enlarged print or English Braille (grade 2)
>- Ability to communicate well in English.
>   (All sessions and workshops are conducted in English)
>
>Students at the IISE are referred to as participants. They are coached 
>by catalysts who stimulate, encourage and challenge participants to 
>help accelerate their learning and ensure personal development.
>
>The IISE is a unique institution with a distinctive philosophy, which 
>cannot be compared to a university or other conventional academic 
>entities. The institute is a 'think and action tank' where talented 
>visionaries from all over the world exchange knowledge and experiences 
>and work together as a team for the realisation of their visions and 
>dreams.
>
>Every IISE participant is an active, contributing, independent, 
>self-confident and skilled person who possesses expertise in different 
>fields. As a potential participant, you are therefore not coming to the 
>IISE as a student, but as an expert.
>The expectation of participant's participation and commitment to the 
>program is very high. To this end, before proceeding to the application 
>process, ask yourself the following questions:
>
>     * Am I willing to spend 11 months of my life in a developing 
> country, working intensively on developing my social entrepreneurship 
> and leadership skills?
>     * Am I willing to participate in all activities, giving my best 
> every time in terms of my knowledge, experience, effort creativity and
talent?
>     * Am I willing to help others achieve their goals and develop 
> their skills in the areas which I consider myself an expert?
>     * Am I willing to come to the institute with a spirit of 
> integrity, mutual respect, exchange, contribution and teamwork?
>     * Am I 100% committed to making my goals, dreams, vision and 
> social project come true, continuing even after I complete the program?
>
>If you answered YES to all the above questions, you are a potential 
>candidate and we would encourage you to apply for the IISE program.
>
>Join IISE and impact your future and that of others. Visit 
>www.bwb-iise.org and/or email your inquiries to BrailleWB at gmx.net .
>You may also fax us your questions at  or write us via regular post at:
>
>Braille Without Borders International Institute for Social 
>Entrepreneurs c/o P. Kronenberg Vivekanenda Nagar, Vellayani, Ookode, 
>Nemom PO, TRV 695020 KERALA, INDIA
>
>Deadline for applications for the 2011 course is the 30th of June, 2010.
>

                         David Andrews:  dandrews at visi.com Follow me on
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