Bridging Cultures Sheree Reece

Bloopers, nuggets of wisdom, and deep connections make up the final episode of Season 1.  You'll hear from our partners in South Africa, Puerto Rico, Malawi, Honduras, Haiti, and Costa Rica.  It's a conglomeration of snippets of conversations that didn't make the other episodes, but needed to be heard.  Join us in our final bonus episode which we wanted to call "Nuggets from the Cutting Room Floor", but Courtney wouldn't let us....

Are you ever frustrated that people from different viewpoints can't get along?  Especially if they are religious leaders?  This week we'll get to know Josue Andre from Haiti and he'll share how he's gotten voodoo priests, catholic priests, and protestant pastors to all sit around the same table together to make a difference in their community.  He'll share his community development work that is happening in communities around Haiti and you'll get to know him a little better.  Visit www.cor.org/bridgingcultures to learn more!

When disasters strike - natural or man made - people want to help.  Sometimes, it's a small disaster that a community can, and should handle on their own.  Sometimes that "help" turns into a secondary disaster.  Sometimes the help lasts too long and turns into dependency.  But sometimes, it's just what a community needs to help them recover and get back on their own two feet.  Join us as we take a glimpse into the good, the bad, and the ugly in disaster response from our friends and partners in Haiti & Puerto Rico.

Sawubona:  "I see you" in Zulu is often used as a greeting, but it's more than just for politeness.  Sawubona means you recognize the worth and diginity of the person you are encountering.  Meet Wil, originally from the US, but has lived most of his life in Costa Rica.  Sawubona is a meaningful word to him and shapes how he interacts with others.

"Lots of organizations have literally killed Malawians by giving handouts to them....what they need is knowledge, not food."  Luwayo Biswick from Malawi says he can end hunger for a family in 3 weeks.  And not only does he say it, he's proven it.  
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Only 46% of Malawians live within reach of healthcare.  Mercy, the founder of Wandikweza, works hard to bring healthcare closer to the people by training local leaders in preventative care, overseeing nurses on motorcycles, and mobile medical clinics.  She tells powerful stories on the importance of building strong relationships and empowering local leaders.