Mar 2, 2010MHOP Seeking Development Coordinators
We are seeking four volunteer Development Coordinators to assist our Director in fundraising. Positions entail 8-10 hours of work a week, and include roles focused on major donors, special events, school groups, and communications.
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Jan 20, 2010MHOP Freakonomics in the New York Times blog
Stephen J. Dubner, co-author of Freakonomics and SuperFreakonmics, hosts a blog on which Michael Frank briefly describes MHOP and asks the world, "What other ideas do people have for 'good actions for health'?"
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Dec 29, 2009MHOP Partners with Adopt a Doctor
Dr. Diakaridia Traore, the MHOP Health Director, received a fellowship from the international non-profit Adopt a Doctor. Adopt a Doctor's fellowship enables doctors from developing countries to work in their own communities...
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Sep 20, 2009Tragedy to Triumph -- One Community Health Worker at a Time
Community Health Workers organize, connect and inspire. The day-to-day groundwork empowers women and solidifies MHOP as a stable force for change in the community.
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Aug 7, 2009Soukeina, you will be missed
Last week we were saddened and shocked to learn of the sudden death of one of our community health workers, Soukeina Outtara...
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Jul 20, 2009From the new Toubab in Town
After a colorful month of creating a fictitious husband to ward off local suitors and impressing neighborhood children with my jump roping skills, I am excited to be writing to you from Bamako as your new director...
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Jul 7, 2009Primary Care Conference Set for January 2010
MHOP aims to take our efforts to scale to address the primary health needs of millions. In conjunction with our national advocacy efforts, we are organizing a conference for West African francophone countries to discuss the importance of family medicine in creating effective health systems.
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Jul 5, 2009Mali Health Project Seeks Director of Health Programs
We are seeking exceptional recent graduates or professionals who want to
change the future of an organization and of a nations health care policy. Click here for the full job description.
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Jun 25, 2009MHOP Radio Program Hits the Ground Running!
Our latest program, Radio Sigida Joli recently debuted on the most popular radio station in Mali. Our early programs have featured discussions on recent municipal elections, the importance of voting, and holding elected officials accountable.
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Jun 15, 2009Inauguration of the MHOP Dental Program
By providing primary dental care in Sikoroni, MHOP aims to catch dental problems early, preventing unnecessary pain and debt.
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Jun 2, 2009BeDo Features Cailtin Cohen for her work with MHOP
BeDo, an enterprise with the mission of promoting the purposeful pursuits which benefit our world, interviewed Caitlin Cohen, co-founder and Executive Director of MHOP. The full interview can be found Mali Health Organizing Project
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May 8, 2009Students in Hong Kong Contribute to MHOP
A group of students from the Australian International School Hong Kong raised almost US$600 for the MHOP. The students were part of a Model UN team to represent Mali at the MUN conference in Singapore...
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Apr 21, 2009MHOP ANNOUNCES OUR NEW US DIRECTOR
We are pleased to announce the new Executive Director for MHOP! Anna Ninan , a
graduate of Brown University, promises to bring MHOP to new levels with
her passion for health and her skills as a community organizer, social
entrepreneur, and leader in social justice. Her international...
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Feb 16, 2009East Side Monthly Praises MHOP
Caitlin Cohen featured in the East Side Monthly for her work with MHOP. Full article available.
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Dec 15, 2008Katie Gannett profiles MHOP director, Caitlin Cohen (with photos)
Caitlin could not understand why her host family in Mali always laughed when she would tell them that her cat had kept her up at night. In a very logical decision, she had named her cat "Jakama" which means "cat" in bambara, the local language in Mali. Only later did she learn that "Jakama" is...
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Oct 28, 2008Advice from the Do Something Generation
Caitlin is featured in CelebsGoneGood columnist Ariston Anderson's article for Dove/MSN's "How can you be an architect for change?".
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Sep 29, 2008Vieux Farka Toure Concert: Fundraising with Funk
Vieux Farka Toure, called a Malian version of musician Jimi Hendrix, played at Alumnae Hall in an concert to raise funds for the construction of a malaria ward of a clinic in Mali.
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Jul 12, 2008Woman Honored for her Work in Mali
Caitlin Cohen originally went to Mali as a college student to assist in AIDS research.
But she quickly realized that the people there would benefit a lot more from some organizational help than they would from another research study.
Cohen gave up her statistician's pen and started the Mali...
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Dec 6, 2007Fundraising by Throwing Out Keeney Trash
Brown student Caroline Mailloux '08.5 raises funds for a waste-disposal system in Mali by offering to throw out students' trash for a small donation.
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Sep 1, 2007Glimpse Magazine publishes creative nonfiction on Sikoroni
MHOP Founder Caitlin Cohen writes about Sikoroni in Glimpse Abroad, an online community of young adults devoted to cross-cultural learning and exchange. The Glimpse Abroad magazine features first person, cultural-experience pieces written by study abroad students, volunteers, international...
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