Alexandria: Update WAYS, Egypt
Door: Sahro
Blijf op de hoogte en volg Sahro Ahmed Koshin
01 December 2005 | Egypte, Caïro
Dear freinds and family!!
Finally, i have found some time to write in my online journal.
Once again, and after 8 years i find myself in Africa. But everyday as i wake up from the Windsor Hotel where i live, i have to constantly remind myself of that fact; Egypt is way advanced, way developed than any other African country i have ever been to. In fact it looks just like any other European town i have visited, maybe even lovelier and more advanced.
Having said that, as you may know, i am here for the 1st ever meeting of the World Academy of Young Scientists (www.ways.org, the youth version of www.twas.org). I am representing Somalia. I have done some research in order to document the country status, development pace as well as the specific challenges Somalia faces as a country and as a people. I am the only Somali here.
I presented my paper yesterday infront of an audience of some 800 people!!!! All of them scientists and students from the developing world. It was breathtaking to stand there and face so many distinguished old professors as well as upcoming young talents and defend my argument for a urgent need for a sustainable, realistic and feasible Somali national action plan/strategy. I advocated for the importance of investing in the one human resource and social capital Somalia has; its youth. As you all know i trully believe in the potential of youth as engines and motors of societies that can move mountains.
For this purpose, i did not want to just hold a talk, i focused more on how my talk could turn into THE walk. I am happy to tell you that after much modification of my project, after much criticism, after many dissapointments, after much convincing, after many intellectual challenges form these scientists, today i HAVE finally been able to secure funding and resources for a project i put together called WALKING THE WALK; EMPOWERING SOMALI YOUTH TO REALISE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND MOVE SOMALI SOCIETY FORWARDS.
The European Union, The UNHCR, UNESCO and some other NGOs and individuals are willing to finance the project. What is my aim? I would like to mobilize Somali youth in Somalia and abroad and bring together 150 young Somali talents for a Skills-Training Seminar, to be held next year. Location will be determined later, but most likely it will be in Cairo!. We will then discuss our specific problems, identify our common goal, which requires specific solutions and embark on a skills-trainings which will equip these youth with the necessary tools needed to do the work. The skills-training will vary from lobbying to advocacy, from fundraising to strategic planning. Of course individual talents will be cultivated, potential put into full use. I am excited. I wanted to share this excitement with you too.
So, today i am happy. Very happy.
I hope that idea will materialize into a successful project and indeed i hope my goals will be met.
Sincerely, Sahro
Finally, i have found some time to write in my online journal.
Once again, and after 8 years i find myself in Africa. But everyday as i wake up from the Windsor Hotel where i live, i have to constantly remind myself of that fact; Egypt is way advanced, way developed than any other African country i have ever been to. In fact it looks just like any other European town i have visited, maybe even lovelier and more advanced.
Having said that, as you may know, i am here for the 1st ever meeting of the World Academy of Young Scientists (www.ways.org, the youth version of www.twas.org). I am representing Somalia. I have done some research in order to document the country status, development pace as well as the specific challenges Somalia faces as a country and as a people. I am the only Somali here.
I presented my paper yesterday infront of an audience of some 800 people!!!! All of them scientists and students from the developing world. It was breathtaking to stand there and face so many distinguished old professors as well as upcoming young talents and defend my argument for a urgent need for a sustainable, realistic and feasible Somali national action plan/strategy. I advocated for the importance of investing in the one human resource and social capital Somalia has; its youth. As you all know i trully believe in the potential of youth as engines and motors of societies that can move mountains.
For this purpose, i did not want to just hold a talk, i focused more on how my talk could turn into THE walk. I am happy to tell you that after much modification of my project, after much criticism, after many dissapointments, after much convincing, after many intellectual challenges form these scientists, today i HAVE finally been able to secure funding and resources for a project i put together called WALKING THE WALK; EMPOWERING SOMALI YOUTH TO REALISE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND MOVE SOMALI SOCIETY FORWARDS.
The European Union, The UNHCR, UNESCO and some other NGOs and individuals are willing to finance the project. What is my aim? I would like to mobilize Somali youth in Somalia and abroad and bring together 150 young Somali talents for a Skills-Training Seminar, to be held next year. Location will be determined later, but most likely it will be in Cairo!. We will then discuss our specific problems, identify our common goal, which requires specific solutions and embark on a skills-trainings which will equip these youth with the necessary tools needed to do the work. The skills-training will vary from lobbying to advocacy, from fundraising to strategic planning. Of course individual talents will be cultivated, potential put into full use. I am excited. I wanted to share this excitement with you too.
So, today i am happy. Very happy.
I hope that idea will materialize into a successful project and indeed i hope my goals will be met.
Sincerely, Sahro
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01 December 2005 - 11:11
Shakiib:
Wow! well done Sahro! we're proud of you and the Somali Youth will appreciate your uni-lateral efforts so much!
Talk to you soon.
Bashir -
01 December 2005 - 11:20
Max Dohle:
Very Good! Sahro! -
01 December 2005 - 11:55
Lisa:
Waw Sarho! I get so happy just from reading your positive lettre! The world need people like you:)
Kiss Lisa -
01 December 2005 - 12:08
Ali:
Sahro, you rise and shine over us. -
01 December 2005 - 12:12
Dyi:
Sahro, u r doing a great job. Let's do another dinner when we're both back in Holland (r u coming back?). Lot's of luck, strength and beauty! Beijo do Brasil, Dyi -
01 December 2005 - 12:25
Ibrahim:
Dank je wel Sarho. Ik wens je veel succes. Genieten van het weer want bij ons is het vriselijk.
We missen jij al.
Fijne dag. -
01 December 2005 - 15:02
Patrick Effiboley:
Dear Sahro,
I read your message with a great pleasure. Congratulations for what you’ve already achieved and good luck for the long way to walk through.
Best,
Patrick -
01 December 2005 - 15:25
Maria:
Dear Sahro,
Congratulations, Really great. We are also very proud of you. Now, the real work starts. Peace to Somali through Somali youth!!! -
01 December 2005 - 16:07
Josine:
That's wonderfull dear Sahro! Je blijft me verbazen! Keep going!!Waiting to talk this all over when you're back.
Lot's of love and a very big hug van je exbuurvrouwtje -
01 December 2005 - 18:34
Fatima Mohamud:
Waaauuw, ik ben sprakeloos, hadden we maar meer Somaliers zoals jij en alles was anders in Somalia and somaliland.
Ik wens je veel succes en ik heb alle vertrouwen in je dat het je gaat lukken. grietjes.
fatima -
02 December 2005 - 12:11
Jurnice:
Hey sugar,
It gives me great joy to see you strive and succeed in your life's mission. I am also very proud to have the upportunity to know such a young and abitious woman. Therefore I am confident that you shall succeed and have victory in all areas of your life. Never give up and always fight for what you believe no matter what. That in my eyes is what makes you a bohdisattva of the earth.
With much love, peace and blessings.
Always Jurnice -
02 December 2005 - 16:18
Osman Moallim:
Sahro waan kugu hambalyeena howsha aad qabatey anigoo ku hadlaayo magaca Somali Youth Development Network.
pleae let us keep in touch -
02 December 2005 - 18:24
Hans Rohlof:
Dear Sahro
What a great achievement! Hope that you got a lot of good reactions on your lecture, and I am sure that you go on. Keep safe! -
02 December 2005 - 18:27
AC:
dear Sahro,
Reading your story was very inspiring!! :-) I wish you all the strenght to get there where you want to. See you soon! -
03 December 2005 - 07:57
Aregawi Berhe:
A solid beginning not only to up lift the crucial potentials of the Somali youth but also to redeem Somalia as a whole. We done Sahro. Keep it up. -
03 December 2005 - 13:59
Zoe V M.:
Lieve Sahro,
Je bent echt een soort voorbeeld voor velen! In ieder geval een beetje voor mij. Blijf geloven in jezelf en je boodschap en heel veel succes met je project!
X Zoe -
05 December 2005 - 09:12
Abdimalik:
I could’nt find any word to raise your spirit . I am very proud of you and your drive.
Carry on sahro, my people call for a lifelong energy. I wish some other will follow your steps. -
05 December 2005 - 09:26
Deeqa Yasin:
Beste sahro,
Ik ben heel trost op je sister!Het zal je zeker lukken!heel veel suc6.
Deeqa -
05 December 2005 - 16:41
Mariette En Gerard:
Sahro hoera! Je bent echt fantastisch. Ik zie je daar staan voor de collegezaal vol mensen! mag ik je ook feliciteren met het rondkomen van de financiering van je Seminar voor Somali-talents! Ik zou zeggen geniet van al deze nieuwe contacten en successen! We volgen je op je pad door je eigen Afrika! Veel liefs en een hele dikke knuffel van Jet! Groetjes, Jet en Ge -
06 December 2005 - 11:52
Anita:
Congratulation, Sahro! Spread your love and hope! Lots of succes further! -
22 December 2005 - 11:05
Iman:
Sahro, darling you are doing a great job. I'am proud of you.
You go girl! -
01 Februari 2006 - 20:06
Lulay Koshin:
my dear sister i am so so sooo proud of you,and soooo happy for ,i sometimes remember when we were young and poor ,all of this could be dream,a dream which has come true ,,,look were we are today ,dreams do really come true,i love with my heart,,may ALLAH bring you home safe love lulay -
03 Februari 2006 - 20:07
Fatima:
hey sgat ik ben het fatima
wij missen jou heel erg met onz gaat het heel goed
o wij missen jou heel erg
en is het daar leuk waar je heen gaat en
wij denken veel aan jou
heel vaak zeggen wij dat wij
jou missen
wij gaan vaak naar jou site
om aan jou te denken
waneer kom je trug
sharo
groetjes fatimA
en van saisa,naima,khadisja,
luulay,
laila,aisha,soe`aib,achmedfatima,
wij houden vaN JOU
KUSSJES KUSSJES KUSSJES
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX;;;:::)(
schrijfer fatima -
03 Februari 2006 - 20:09
Fatima:
;;;::
hey en goed gedaan
))''((( -
03 Maart 2006 - 21:56
Naima I Love You:
hoi saro ik mis je heel erg en waneer kom je terug ik wacht op je elkemoment natuurlijk en ik hoop dat je ook blij bent datje met school door ging iedereen wacht op je end i love you so much groetjes naima
KUSSJES NAIMA * -
22 September 2006 - 22:30
Lulay:
love you sis,greets lulay ,aishah and ahmed,take care . -
07 Mei 2008 - 11:04
Fatima :
selam alekum sahro wij missen je zo erg
ik hoop dat ales goed gaat.
hier in nederland is het leker warm .
haha maar i love you so much and we miss!!!!!!.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx kusjes van ons
selam alekum
vrome fatima
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