CORD USA
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November 19, 2012
To understand what Cord USA aims to achieve ... you need to understand the famous proverb. Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day; teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime. CORD aims to teach individuals in rural villages to become self-sustaining. I feel knowledge and skill are the best gifts you can give to those who don't have much. It really builds on their confidence and reassures them that they can be successful and they must.
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November 17, 2012
I have been involved with CORD since 2009. I have always found it to be an amazing organization. CORD focuses on empowering women, children, and communities. CORD assists people in the rural villages in India to develop skills that can help them to live better and more productive and satisfying lives. This is remarkable! CORD does not focus on only charitable giving but rather on helping people to have sustainable skills and sustainable prosperity. CORD is successful in its endeavors via literacy programs, empowerment groups, skills groups, microfinance, etcetera. The leader of CORD Dr. Kshama Metre is an inspiration for all those who come into contact with her, for she has dedicated her life to this cause.
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2012
November 16, 2012
I have been astounded by the impact that CORD has had on the lives of rural Indian villages. I walked in the August Walk-athon in Manhattan and the camaraderie and dedication of the organizers and volunteers was really inspiring.
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2012
November 16, 2012
I heard about CORD from a friend of mine. I ran my first half-marathon a couple months ago at the Chicago Half Marathon and one of the reasons I ran was the opportunity to raise funds for CORD which does inspiring work and has a great cause. I look forward to volunteering or being involved with local events at CORD in the future.
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2012
November 15, 2012
After visiting the villages in Tamilnadu for just a short while, I was both pleasantly and unpleasantly surprised. I was surprised by the smiles I was greeted with and the bursting potential of all of the village youth. Their energy, wit and enthusiasm was contagious. They were so much more wealthy than I originally imagined. I couldn't help but think how incredible it would be if their potential could all be channeled through the avenue of self-improvement. I was unpleasantly surprised to see a few basic problems that act as deadly parasites to the society. Ignorance of things like basic hygiene, where the villagers had never seen a toothbrush before of even heard of dental hygiene. Rampant alcoholism, where a man in his mid 50's stumbled into the middle of our cricket match at 12:00 noon. The villagers simply need a guiding hand that can lead them to self-sufficiency, that will allow them to productively harness their own potential. CORD USA is doing just that through things like the Mahila Mandil sessions specifically focus on empowering women because they are the anchors of the village. Through the heartwarming and selfless service of individuals such as Dr. Meera, CORD's mission of dynamic love is making a strong impact on village communities and I hope we can all help it to do so through our time and resourecs.
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2011
November 15, 2012
As an economist I believe that the true source of development is empowerment. Not recognizing it and giving funds to those in power was the major error in international aid in the post-War years. Economic growth in the long run occurs only when society breaks the chains that were holding it back. I had the fortune of growing up in India when a shift in power from the upper cast to all Hindus, from landlords to tenants and from a few industrialist to many occurred. I support CORD as it empowers those who are caught in a social trap.
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November 14, 2012
CORD is 'a bond of Love' as swami Tejomayananda ,present Global Head of the Orgniztion puts it. CORD is a bond beween the beneficieries in need of support and the dedicated voluteers who desire to give back to the Society the benefits enjoyed by them. It is not charity doled out. CORD works for sustainable skill building among the vast population of Villagers in India and elsewhere to make them stand on their own using the skills acquired thanks to cORD's training. CORD USA supports the development work carried out globally and in India in particular.. when the Sunami struck the east coast of Srilanka CORD was there to help the victims..The undrerprivilaged women of in the backward villeges of Himachal Pradesh in Nort Western India are enriched by CORD work to speak up for their rights and coime out theircocons ofmale dominated society. In the remote villages of Odissa in eastern india CORD is bringing in much needed Medical support & expanding their knowledge of hygine & nutrition.In the better off villages of Tamil nadu ,CORD is leading the women force to greater role in Rural governance. To be part of this organization really satisfying for me.:: CA.P.N..Kannan ( A Chartetred accountant from chennai,Tamil Nadu,India)
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Life-changing
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Quite well
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2012
November 14, 2012
I've been volunteering and fundraising for CORD for past 6 months. What I liked about CORD is that they don't do charity, but empower the people in such a way that they don't need charity. I was very impressed by the well organized programs and training for people for all vocations. The best part about CORD is that they work in a very organized way to cover all aspects of life for the people in the villages - medical, social, education and livelihood.
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2012
November 14, 2012
I volunteered with this organization in college for six months and was so inspired that I went back as a physician to see how I could make an impact. The beauty of this organization is its mission statement and its emphasis on becoming a comprehensive program that enables people to enable themselves. I look forward to going back and working with the National Director and the CORD workers.
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Life-changing
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Quite well
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Definitely
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2012
November 14, 2012
I came to know about CORD a few months ago thru a friend. I was amazed by the good work they do. What most interests me is that they empower women in rural areas so its not giving money or food to them but making them independent so they can take care of themselves. Another thing that is very impressive is that they develop the women who have benefitted by CORD into future leaders, creating a exponential impact in the areas. Keep up the good work!!!
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