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FOR 11 MONTHS ONE WOMAN TRAVELLED THE WORLD DOCUMENTING THE STORIES OF THOSE WHO TRY TO CHANGE IT - THIS IS HER STORY. For 11 months Clare Mulvany travelled the globe meeting people who have stepped off the beaten path to make a greater difference. Her journey led her to meet a former rocket scientist turned inventor, an economist turned philanthropist and a myriad of inspirational people from all walks of life using their ideas and innovation to make the world a better place. Armed with a camera and laptop and an unrelenting desire to meet the change-makers of this world Clare Mulvany travelled through Ireland, Africa, Asia, India, the Pacific and the United States discovering the inspiring stories of social entrepreneurs using their business skills and humanitarian passion to bring hope to millions. From the slums of India to the remotest islands of Tonga, Clare experienced the hardships and joys on our planet and met those who face the most incredible obstacles and still push through to make a positive change. During her travels Clare met mothers, scientists, Nobel Prize winners, financiers, artists, educators, doctors, politicians, engineers, street children - all ordinary people making an extraordinary contribution to your world. This unique and lavishly produced book is a documentary of people who contribute social profit to the world they live in through their skills, talents and passion. It's a diary of one woman's passion for social entrepreneurship, a collection of images reflecting the goodness in the world and the ultimate inspiring resource tool for those who are ready to finally say yes to the voice in their heads telling them that they can have an impact on our world. One Wild Life is an invaluable tool for the growing numbers determined to challenge unacceptable conditions. When money seems to be the ultimate sign of prosperity, this book is a refreshing, inspiring and hopeful account of the people who silently work in our midst to enact long-lasting and life-enhancing social change. When financial profit can seem like the only currency, this is beautiful collection of words and pictures highlights the importance of social profit through the stories of those who contribute to a better world. Just some of the change-makers profiled in the book, many of whom are Ireland's greatest social entrepreneurs, include: Mary Davis, Special Olympics Ireland; Caroline Casey, Founder of Kanchi and the 02 Ability Awards; Colman O'Gorman, One in Four/Amnesty International; Ruairi McKiernan, Community Creations & SpunOut; Youk Chhang, Documentation Centre of Cambodia; and Ian Clarke, International Hospital Kampala.

Table of Contents:
8 acknowledgements 12 Introduction Part One: Ireland 22 Caroline Casey: Kanchi 28 Tara Cunningham: Release Speech Therapy 33 Ruairi McKiernan: Community Creations/SpunOut 38 Sr Stanislaus Kennedy: Focus Ireland/Immigrant Council of Ireland/The Sanctuary/Young Social Innovators 41 Joan Hamilton: Sli Eile 46 Tina Roche: Business in the Community/Community Foundation of Ireland 50 Davie Philip: Cultivate 55 Mary Lawlor: Front Line 59 Snapshot: Education 61 Colman Farrell: Suas 67 Mary Davis: Special Olympics Ireland 73 Colm O'Gorman: One in Four/Amnesty International 78 Diary extract: The Departure, written at Heathrow Airport Part Two: Africa 82 Nick Moon: KickStart 88 Diary extract: Travel to Eldoret, Kenya 89 Benjamin Ogunyo: Koinonia 93 Diary extracts: First impressions of Uganda 94 Snapshot: HIV/AIDS 95 Peter Mugyenyi: Joint Clinical Research Centre 100 Trevor Dudley: The Kampala Kids League 107 Ian Clarke: International Hospital Kampala 111 Blog extract: Further westwards the road continues 112 Mwalimu Musheshe: Uganda Rural Development Training 118 Travels through East Africa 122 Taddy Blecher: CIDA City Campus 127 Don Edkins: Day Zero Productions/Steps to the Future/Why Democracy? 132 Blog extract: Connectors and Connections 133 Nicky Newman: See Thru Media 138 Blog Extract: The Wise One Speaketh 139 Patrick Schofield: Streetwires 144 Blog Extract: Farewell to a continent, for now Part Three: Asia 150 Blog extract: Welcome to India 152 Snapshot: Indian Caste System 153 Blog extract: Shree Mukti Sanghatana 155 Paul Basil: Rural Innovations Network 159 Blog extract: The queue conundrum 160 Snapshot: Child Labour 161 Kailash Satyarthi: Global March for Children/Bachpan Bachao Andolan/Rugmark 169 Letter home and Blog extract: Back with DAS 170 Blog extract: Farewell to India 172 Blog extract: Cabbages & Condoms 175 Blog extract: Arrival in Cambodia 176 Sebastien Marot: Friends International 182 Youk Chhang: Documenation Centre of Cambodia 186 Letter home from Cambodia 191 KK: Tiny Toonz Part Four: Australasia/Pacific 194 Gareth Morgan: Morgan Charitable Trust/World by Bike 198 Diary extract: Back in Tonga Part Five: United States 204 Jim Fruchterman: Benetech 209 Victor d'Allant: Social Edge 212 Snapshot: Microfinance & Microcredit 213 Matt Flannery: Kiva 218 Tony Deifell: Seeing Beyond Sight/WDYDWYD? 223 Mardie Oaks: Hallmark Community Solutions 227 Kyle Zimmer: First Book 232 Letter home: Coming full circle 234 Nina Smith: Rugmark 238 Sarah Symons and John Berger: The Emancipation Network/Made by Survivors 243 Diary extract: on board the flight home 244 Conclusion 249 Resources 249 Planning your own trip? 252 Web Resources 254 Profiled Organisations 256 Photo credits and captions


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781905172887
  • Publisher: Gill
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: A Journey to Discover People Who Change Our World
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1905172885
  • Publisher Date: /04/2009
  • Height: 247 mm
  • No of Pages: 256
  • Spine Width: 14 mm
  • Weight: 655 gr


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