Princeton's Africa Development Initiative Otherwise known as PADI

Higher Education in Africa Colloquium

Poster by Andy Martens

Higher Education in Africa Colloquium

Friday, April 30, 2010
4.30pm to 6pm
219 Aaron Burr Hall

Speakers:
Robert Tignor, the Rosengarten Professor of Modern and Contemporary History, Emeritus, Department of History
Michael Brotchner, Executive Director, Orphans of Rwanda
Claudia Frittelli, Program Officer, Higher Education and Libraries in Africa, International Program, Carnegie Corporation of New York

Imagine Rwanda

IMAGINE RWANDA is a two day series of events remembering the genocide in Rwanda as we look to the future - focusing on opportunities for orphan education and development. The events will take place across April 5-6.

These events are organised by Princeton's Africa Development Initiative.

Co-sponsored by the Center for African American Studies, Center for Jewish Life, Davis International Center, Women's Center, USG Projects Board, Program in African Studies, Department of Anthropology and the Department of History

Imagine Rwanda: Exhibition of Art, Words and Ideas
Monday, Apr 5, 3:00 PM-10:00PM
Frist Multipurpose Room

The Princeton community was invited to submit entries based on the theme of "Imagine Rwanda: the Genocide, Orphan education and Development". Photography, art, poetry, prose and one-page development ideas will be displayed at the exhibition.

Imagine Rwanda: The Genocide, Orphan Education and Development Public Lecture
Tuesday, Apr 6, 5:00 PM
McCosh 10

Ms. Ingrid Inema is a genocide survivor and social advocate who is currently a pre-med student at Stanford University. A segment of a play by Anna Deavere Smith - "Let Me Down Easy" was based on her story.

Paul Rudatsikira is an international speaker and advocate for development in Africa, orphan education and genocide intervention. His family were refugees due to the genocide. He is currently a Masters of Divinity students at Princeton Theological Seminary.

Both Ingrid and Paul have spoken about their experiences to many Rwandan students as well as college students in the United States.

Imagine Rwanda: Prayer Vigil
Tuesday, Apr 6, 9:00 PM
Frist South Lawn

Join us for a candle-lit prayer vigil on Frist South Lawn in memory of those who died in the genocide and those who survived. The Princeton University Gospel Ensemble will be singing. Paul Rudatsikira will lead the opening prayer. Other students who would like to pray are also welcome.

Imagine Rwanda: Submit Entries by 4/1, 5pm

IMAGINE RWANDA: the Genocide, Orphan Education and Development

Two days of events from April 5-6 remembering the Rwandan genocide, while looking forward into the future.
 
There will be a contest for poetry, art and development ideas, a lecture by social activists Paul Rudatsikira and Ingrid Inema, and a evening prayer vigil in memory of those who died in the genocide.

We are seeking entries for poetry, prose, photography, visual art, dance, song, AND one-page development proposals on the themes of the conference, or simply "Imagine Rwanda". Selected entries will be displayed and/or performed during the two-day event series from April 5-6, 2010.
 
Deadline for entry submission is April 1st, 2010, 5pm.

Required Sign-up at https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHNqVlpGNU5iTlN4SXQ1UllvZTNHc2c6MA

E-mail padi@princeton.edu to submit entries and to obtain more information.

PADI Brunch

Hey everyone, join us for brunch on Saturday (2/6) at 12:30 pm in Wilcox! We'll just chat about ideas for the coming term.

The Water Crisis in Africa

On behalf of Princeton's Africa Development Initiative (PADI) and WaterWatch, we would like to invite you to participate in our Water Crisis in Africa Colloquium, on Friday, November 13th, from 4:30 - 6:30pm (followed by dinner, please RSVP here only 25 seats for dinner available). Frist 307.

The order of events is as follows:

4.30-4.35pm Introduction by Kulani Jalata '12
4.35-5.00pm Screening of video on Lake Koka in Ethiopia
5.00-5.45pm Panel discussion on the water crisis in Africa
5.50pm-6.20pm Presentation on Jorit Water Project (Funded by PEI Grand Challenges and the Kathryn W. Davis 100 Projects for Peace fund) by Fatu Conteh '10 and Hassen Yesuf '10
6.20pm-6.30pm Closing remarks by Megan Prier '11 (WaterWatch) and Sabrina Szeto '12 (PADI)
6.30pm onwards Dinner is provided

Jorit Water Project on Princeton homepage

http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S25/56/13C37/index.xml?section=featured

PADI Meeting on Saturday!

We're having a PADI meeting Saturday (10/17) at Frist 201B from 2-3pm.

See you there!

Meeting Tonight

See you in Frist 206, 9-10pm. We'll end early so you can go watch/sing in the Archsing!

We have guests from WaterWatch, the African Graduate Students Association and hopefully the Running Club.

Take care,
Sabrina