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International Leadership Project:

International Leadership Project:. NOURISH INTERNATIONAL By: Gabriela Santistevan & Jackie Boone. Agenda. Overview of Nourish Objectives International Component Impact on the University Sustainability Budget Project Budget Personal Budget Fundraiser Event Shots Big Event

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International Leadership Project:

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  1. International Leadership Project: NOURISH INTERNATIONAL By: Gabriela Santistevan & Jackie Boone

  2. Agenda • Overview of Nourish • Objectives • International Component • Impact on the University • Sustainability • Budget • Project Budget • Personal Budget • Fundraiser • Event Shots • Big Event • Implementation • Length of Project • Alternative Plan • Self-Evaluation • Successes • Challenges • Websites

  3. Nourish International • Mission Statement: “to eradicate poverty by engaging students and empowering communities” • Sustainable Development Projects

  4. Objective #1 • International Component The sustainable development project project is completely run by college students and financed through Nourish’s fundraisers. We are planning on working with FINCA (Fundacion Integral Campesina), a non-profit based in Costa Rica. • The project: repair a community building in Bahia Ballena, Costa Rica • Focus: • Eco-tourism • Microfinance • Economic stability

  5. Objective #2 • Impact on the University • Nourish International TAMU was founded in 2008 but its presence is already felt on campus. The chapter of A&M has made this possible through: • Fundraisers - Hunger Lunch, chocolate sales • Profit shares – local restaurants in the BCS area • Making an impact on its members – members care deeply about what Nourish stands for and have put forth a lot of effort throughout the year

  6. Objective #3 • Sustainability • Prolonged economic growth abroad • Sustainability of the organization • Working on a leadership succession plan • Both goals go hand in hand

  7. Budget • Project Budget • Initial budget proposed by FINCA: $10,000 • Currently communicating with FINCA about lowering the budget • Plan “B” is a work in progress • Personal Budget • It is estimated that each student will spend an average of $1,000 for a month of staying. -$650 Plane ticket -$200 transportation in the country -$150 food

  8. Budget • Fundraising We have been working in conjunction with the members of Nourish International to put on several fundraisers throughout the year. These include: • Hunger Lunch • Letter-Writing Campaign • Big Event • Breakfast on campus • Local profit shares • Selling candy bars

  9. Event shotsBig Event- Help give back locally as we give back globally

  10. Implementation • Length of Time Students would leave the United States on June 1st and return July 1st. FINCA would give students a weekly schedule. • Plan “B” If we do not have the amount needed to make this project happen we will:(a) work with other chapters of Nourish on a different project (b) hold on to the money and use it for next year’s project

  11. Self Evaluation • Successes • Nourish was formed less than a year ago and has already raised more than $2000. • FINCA, our local contact, is a very established organization in Costa Rica. It makes it easier for us to not intervene with government’s bureaucracy. • Raising awareness at Texas A&M about sustainable development and poverty alleviation.

  12. Self-evaluation • Challenges & Recommendations • Challenges include: • Help start a new organization • Finding a suitable advisor • Find committed members • Advertise about the Organization and the project and get new members • Always try to keep all members interested and motivated • Recommendations include: • Students leaving for Costa Rica should take a brief course on safety, health, and different cultures

  13. Important websites • http://www.nourishinternational.com/ • http://www.fic.or.cr/

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