Wisconsin EDGE Project

Hindsight with Alisha David

2012-02-09T16:56:00.000-06:00

Hello All! My name is Alisha David and I have been involved with the EDGE Project for about 3.5 years. I was able to travel to Lingira during Summer 2010 and had one of the greatest learning experiences of my life. Before traveling, I served on the agriculture team and researched methods to improve soil quality on the Island. The year of research and the time spent on the Island really sparked

One Step Closer

2012-02-04T12:26:00.003-06:00

Happy Saturday EDGE!Through your commitment and support, EDGE has been making great progress on our Global Giving page, Quench Lingira, working to provide clean water for the people of Lingira. So far EDGE has broken the $1500 mark and is still motivated to keep going but needs your support. To help us spread the word about Quench Lingira, share the links below with your friends, family,

Quench Lingira!

2012-01-31T23:17:00.002-06:00

Take two minutes to watch this and then act; you can click the button to the right and have an impact today.

Spring Semester

2012-01-21T10:32:00.003-06:00

This coming Spring semester begins on Monday, January 23rd. The break has given all of the members a nice break from class but we're happy to get things rolling again. Spring semester is going to take on a different role than the Fall semester did. Our biggest goal in the Fall was to teach new members about Lingira, about community development, and ready their minds for envisioning new work to be

Quench Lingira

2012-01-10T17:24:00.004-06:00

Good day followers!Despite the lack of action on the blog, EDGE has been doing big things behind the curtains. We're happy to announce our approval for a brand new Global Giving page devoted to healthy drinking water for Lingira. Much of the past semester we have worked with Global Giving in a collaborative project "InnoCentive" that brought together many skilled engineers and community

Election Results

2011-12-06T20:36:00.004-06:00

Hey folks! As many of you may know, we had elections last night for some positions opening up for next semester. As we move into the spring, lectures of Lingira decrease while research for our projects and travelers to take with them will become our priority. This semester has been one filled with information, but we're excited to take our knowledge of Lingira and community development and

Weekly Travel Photo of the Day

2011-11-28T13:04:00.003-06:00

I really had no intention of taking this photo. I wanted to get a stylish shot of the stacks of fishing lanterns that you see on the right side of the picture. But, on this occasion and so many others the moment a camera is held up to take a snapshot, its holder is surrounded by curious children. Usually, there is a window of two shots in the village before everything turns into that very

EDGEcast Nov. 20th, 2011

2011-11-20T21:31:00.001-06:00

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2011-11-07T11:11:00.001-06:00

Weekly Travel Photo of the Day

2011-11-06T14:02:00.003-06:00

When the AGYA boys came to the island, they were more than curious about the life on Lingira. I'm pretty sure they we're more curious and surprised than Paul and I were with the many differences there are just between the islands and the mainland. This photo is just an example of their interest; fishing, which many of them haven't really dabbled with. It was fun to see how AGYA interacted with

Video/We have friends

2011-11-03T11:33:00.002-05:00

hello EDGEnation,News. A new EDGE cast is coming, in the meantime, we put together a video to thank our friends at the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity at Davidson in NC who are holding a fundraiser for us TOMORROW! ( This is where I wanted to find a cool way to make an arrow pointing at the video embedded to your right. I didn't find a way. Just watch the video over there =>.) But, the greatest part

Weekly Travel Photo of the Day

2011-10-25T17:23:00.003-05:00

More picturesque than story-based, this photo simply puts you in a state of nostalgia. The openness of Lingira and Lake Victoria is breathtaking. Remember, boat travel isn't quick. Especially on Lake Victoria. Places that would be close to use are indescribably far in the Buvuma Islands. One doesn't simply travel between the islands. There are financial burdens and time commitments that must be

Thank you donors!

2011-10-20T17:02:00.007-05:00

This marks the first of hopefully many EDGEcasts. We want our supporters to know who we are and what we do as students and as development workers. Stay tuned for more lovely faces...

Nation,

2011-10-18T11:22:00.005-05:00

Tomorrow is our shot to multiply the impact of globalgiving donations that we receive from our dear supporters. ANY donation, ANYTIME tomorrow will be multiplied by a factor of 1.3. I quote the person who writes our emails, "For every 10 dollars; 3 dollars. For every 100 dollars; 30 dollars. You get the idea." For those who cannot make it to the banquet, this is the BEST occasion to help us out.

Weekly Travel Photo of the Day

2011-10-15T20:19:00.003-05:00

This day's weekly theme: Back-breaking work. In the case of the fence, it was a very literal, chain-gangesque, dripping with sweat, hands like spongebob from blisters, back-breaking work. The story behind this photo is the epitome of that. This absurdly large and firmly immovable rock lay just where a fence post was measured to go. After an hour of digging (and bending a steel hoe), we had found

Bonus Day

2011-10-11T14:27:00.003-05:00

Hey fun-seekers,We have a cool opportunity coming up with fundraising. October 19th is a bonus day with Globalgiving. This means that for every dollar a donor gives us, Globalgiving will match it with 30 cents. It's a great chance to make the most of our donors' contributions and maybe get some new donors. So spread the word! Donate on the 19th via our Globalgiving page and help us get our year

Inviting you to the invitation party

2011-10-11T13:42:00.002-05:00

Reminder/invitation for tomorrow: Thanksgiving is comingup, so don't miss practicing your stuffing skills on the banquet invites. We'll be in room 3158 at the SAC at 6:30, folding the letters, addressing envelopes, spraying them with perfume, and signing our names with hearts to replace all semi-round vowels.You're all encouraged to bring food. We should have at least candy from EDGE though.

Weekly Travel Photo of the Day

2011-10-08T18:25:00.003-05:00

This is a photo of Andrew Twali. A charmer of sorts. Afraid of giants (Paul) and not one to keep his clothes on for long. Andrew is the son of Julius and Ruth, both of whom are associated with SHIM and have a particular interest in the EDGE project. Andrew was a common face to see wandering around the area where EDGE stays. Despite his lack of fondness towards us, we're sure that he misses us

Weekly Travel Photo of the Day

2011-10-01T16:58:00.003-05:00

So for those aspiring veterinarians, Uganda is a great place to get your fill of lovely, but under-loved animals. This pair of kids was among the more social animals we came across in our travels. Most are used to tough love and will shy away given the chance. But, there are frequent times when they don't have a chance. Goats are often turned out for the day, anchored to a shrub that they always

Morgridge Fair

2011-09-28T22:06:00.000-05:00

We're setting up shop at the Morgridge Center for Public Service's Fall Volunteer Fair tomorrow. It would be good to have one more person to cover the table tomorrow. So if someone is interested, email the EDGE gmail. 11-2PM in the Great Hall at the Memorial Union. Otherwise, stop by!http://morgridge.wisc.edu/events/volfair/index.html

EDGE In Review

2011-09-27T18:53:00.008-05:00

EDGE has been quite busy lately. We're getting this semester rolling quickly with events and meetings, which, although dense, have been very informative for the many people who are new to the organization. Our vision for meetings this semester is to teach members about Lingira. Now I know what you might be thinking, "That doesn't sound like it's too much fun for members who already know about

Weekly Travel Photo of the Day

2011-09-24T22:24:00.007-05:00

My favorite part about this photo has to be that I have no idea who took it. Paul and I, as in the previous weekly photo, were busy "fishing" with Emma and basically handed off the camera so we wouldn't find ourselves fumbling it into Victoria's locker. My best guess is that Emma took the photo at some point, and quite a remarkable one it is! I know I have trouble getting photos with such a

Guest Lecture - Robert Enholm

2011-09-22T10:46:00.004-05:00

We're sponsoring a lecture!Our Guest:Robert EnholmCitizens for Global SolutionsExecutive Vice PresidentThis is being held tomorrow:Friday, September 23rd @ 6:00pmRoom 1651 Humanities Building(UW-Madison Campus)This lecture will address the challenge international nonprofits and community organizations face when trying to enact changes abroad. It will also discuss the role of UN Peacekeepers, US

Prospect, can we talk for a minute?

2011-09-18T18:36:00.002-05:00

The official kick-off meeting for EDGE is tomorrow. So how about we meet up? Say... 7:00PM at Sterling Hall. Let's see... Have you ever been in room 1313? Perfect. See you there.Oh, you want people to bring you some snax too? Alllright. I don't want any leftovers though. See you soon... bye new member!

Weekly Travel Photo of the Day

2011-09-17T17:27:00.005-05:00

The Agriculture Team is proposing to hold a number of soil-improvement workshops for the Farmers Association during the summer of 2010. The workshops will be based on 3 specific topics: composting and fertilizers, pesticides and mulching, and the nitrogen cycle and crop rotation. Each workshop will have an educational portion where they will learn