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RAWFFFOL
Rural African Women's Food Fuel and Feed On Line Network
RAWFFOL is an Internet newsletter of practical suggestions
for rural = African women to improve their lives and
for those who support them = such as Peace Corp workers,
Missionaries, NGOs, women in development = groups,
etc.
African women are carrying the burden of rural development in Africa on = their backs. While we can do little to change the social structures = that burden African women, or modify African Society, we can help = lighten their burdens. There are new appropriate technologies, marketing = outlets, and support systems designed to help women. But how to get = that information to a woman in the bush.
This newsletter is designed to pull together caring women, men and = children into RAWFFFOL Sharing groups to create an information flow from = those who have knowhow to women who need it. You can be a conduit of = such information by becoming a RAWFFFOL Information Transfer Volunteer.
There is no cost. Just be willing to share yourself with African women = through a wide variety of channels from the Peace Corp to the mission of = many churches.
We invite women and men of all races, as well as any African women or = women of African descent to participate in this network through RAWFFFOL = by sharing ideas. We are especially interested in how the Internet can = support this mission.
If you are interested in sharing in developing this information conduit = for rural African women, please send an email to eaftdc@seark.net and = say Subscribe RAWFFFOL
Sharing and caring,
Dr. Carol
If you would like to RECEIVE this FREE OnLine Newsletter, send this message to eaftdc@seark.net
SUBSCRIBE RAWFFFOL
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*SPECIAL REQUEST - African women are needed as country coordinators for this newsletter. If you are originally from or currently in an African country, please contact Dr. Carol Cross at eaftdc@seark.net for more information.
How to find RAWFFFOL materials on the Globaldrum web
page
Go to the web page - http://www.globaldrum.com/
Click on news on top banner.
Click on RAWFFFOL NEWSLETTER to go to the WebPage.
Or send email to eaftdc@seark.net.
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Message-ID: <01BBB03F.6A411920@Mo10.seark.net> From: * <eaftdc@seark.net> Subject: RAWFFFOL Issue Date: Wed, 2 Oct 1996 08:54:58 -0500
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