Today there was a meeting at the new
Radisson Hotel in Kigali, bringing together all of the educational nonprofits
that the Segal Family Foundation supports here in Rwanda. Fifteen out of
seventeen Segal recipient groups were represented.
The purpose of the meeting was to provide a forum for folks to meet one another and learn about other organizations that are focused on education at all different levels. The idea was that this representative group would discuss ways of networking and sharing in a structured and supportive way.
Some of the entities already know one
another and shared powerful examples of how they have benefitted from their
connection. The goal of the meeting was to include all of the Segal
education groups working in country to be part of a discussion to determine the
feasibility of developing structured networking sessions according to a
schedule and agenda determined by the group.
The outcome was an enthusiastic yes to
an initiative consisting of one meeting per
term, hosted by a member group at their site, with agenda developed and determined by the needs of the group. Possibilities for planning shared PD, problem solving, sharing grant/funding opportunities and more.
term, hosted by a member group at their site, with agenda developed and determined by the needs of the group. Possibilities for planning shared PD, problem solving, sharing grant/funding opportunities and more.
It was a wonderfully productive and interesting afternoon!!!
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