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Jan Hansen

A Gathering With Bishop Bagonza

June 3, 2018

About 40 ETI Partners gathered at the Eagan Community Center on May 29th to hear Rev. Dr. Benson Bagonza, Bishop of  the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tanzania; Karagwe Diocese (KAD). Bishop was greeted by his many friends in Minnesota including individuals, churches, universities and businesses. Gracious Msuya, Chair of the ETI Board, welcomed and introduced the…

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Rural Opportunity Centers (ROCs) Bring Hope

May 29, 2018
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ETI Spring Breakfast a Huge Success

May 19, 2018

You did it ETI Supporters! Over $10,000 raised for Rural Opportunity Centers #ROC(s) at the #ETISpringBreakfast 2018 – you #ROC !! Now SHARE to tell the world! educatetanzania.org This is the hashtag fest that ETI shared with its 1950 followers on Twitter to announce the success of the ETI Spring Breakfast 2018. ETI set a record on April 26th at…

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You’re Invited

April 3, 2018

 

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Water Facts From Water4

March 18, 2018

  Take a look at this wonderful organization doing great things with water. Water Facts The weight of water that women in Asia and Africa carry on their heads is equivalent to the maximum baggage weight allowed by airlines: 44 lbs (20 kg). (WHRNET) The average distance a woman walks in Africa to collect water is 3.75…

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ETI SPRING BREAKFAST – APRIL 26

March 13, 2018

Good things are happening at ETI and we want to share those with you. Join us April 26th.  CLICK HERE to SIGN UP.

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Something Inside So Strong

March 4, 2018

l So many of our ETI supporters inspire us. ETI followers, donorleader or supporter, they influence. They chip in and offer a hand instead of condemning the need or the needy. They do not create dependencies, nor take over when others can do it themselves. They do not act because they are needy and need…

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The Business Solution to Poverty

February 25, 2018

The Business Solution to Poverty: Designing Products and Services for Three Billion New Customers by Paul Polak, Mal Warwick  Last week our blog focused on the book Out of Poverty by Paul Polak. This week’s focus is on the follow up. Goodreads Summary Right now the number of people living on $2 a day or less is…

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Out of Poverty

February 18, 2018

Out of Poverty by Paul Polak (2008) Although already ten years old, Polak’s ideas stay strong as the author offers entrepreneurial solutions to poverty in Asia and Africa. Out of Poverty: What Works When Traditional Approaches Fail Paul Polak 240 pages (Berrett-Koehler, 2008) Goodreads Summary: Based on his 25 years of experience, Polak explodes what…

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ROC It Forward in Karagwe – Site Visit 2018

February 12, 2018

Team ETI returned from Karagwe on Feb 6 and hit the ground running. If you followed the ETI website, the ETI Travelblog, ETI’s Facebook or Twitter while Team ETI was in Karagwe, Tanzania, then you already know we are working on the Rural Opportunity Centers (ROCs). If you are a new reader – Karibu sana! Welcome!…

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