The Metanoia Project
Commitment By: Bryan Mauk (Graduate)
University Name/Major: Case Western Reserve University, Nonprofit Administration
Geographic Scope: Cleveland, Ohio
Award Amount: $10,000 toward client needs for "Homes for Less" Program
Funding Provided By: Pat Tillman Foundation
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Capital Good Fund
Commitment By: William Wray (Undergraduate), on behalf of the Capital Good Fund
University Name/Major: Brown University, Middle East Studies
Partners: International Institute of Rhode Island; John Hope Settlement House; D.E.L.I.A.; Johnson and Wales University’s Small Business Development Center
Geographic Scope: Providence, RI
Award Amount: $4,000 toward citizenship loans
Funding Provided By: Pat Tillman Foundation
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Free Eye Clinic in Kansas City
Commitment By: Chanukya Dasari (Candidate for Medical Doctor), on behalf of Kansas City Free Eye Clinic
University Name/Major: University of Missouri Kansas City
Partners: Sojourner Free Health Clinic
Geographic Scope: Kansas City, Missouri
Award Amount: $10,000 toward medical equipment
Funding Provided By: Pat Tillman Foundation
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Empowering Women and Youth through the Uta Community Center
Commitment By: Sarah Whitney (Undergraduate), on behalf of Student Movement for Real Change
University Name/Major: George Washington University, International Affairs and Global Public Health
Partners: Student Movement for Real Change; the Buffelshoek Trust; Forget Sithole
Geographic Scope: South Africa
Award Amount: $4,000 toward program expenses, including women's group, education, health, and microfinance fund
Funding Provided By: Pat Tillman Foundation
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The Smallholders Farmers Rural Radio
Commitment By: Nnaemeka Chiediebere Ikegwuonu (Graduate)
University Name/Major: University of Pavia, Italy, Development and Cooperation
Partners: Nigerian Ministries of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Commerce and Industry; Export and Investment Promotion Council; Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO); Technical Centre for Rural Development (CTA); Wrenmedia; Farm Radio International; International Trade Center; UNESCO
Geographic Scope: Nigeria
Award Amount: $6,000 toward studio equipment, field broadcasting equipment, broadcasting centre, training
Funding Provided By: Pat Tillman Foundation
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Bonda Project for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Zimbabwe
Commitment By: Nelson Chiwara (Undergraduate)
University Name/Major: Princeton University, Public Policy and International Affairs
Partners: Plan International; Princeton AIDS Initiative; Zimbabwe’s Health Ministry
Geographic Scope: Zimbabwe
Award Amount: $3,000 toward corn seeds and fertilizer
Funding Provided By: Pat Tillman Foundation
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Green Handkerchief Initiative
Commitment By: Shenghan Karla Wang and Nicholas Young, on behalf of Green Handicraft Initiative (GHI)
University Name/Major: Northwestern University, Radio/TV/Film and Economics
Partners: Global Village of Beijing; sohu.com
Geographic Scope: China
Award Amount: $6,000 toward training and equipment
Funding Provided By: Pat Tillman Foundation
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Expanding Employment in Malian Communities
Commitment By: Katherine Reiter (Undergraduate), on behalf of Emory Nourish International Chapter
University Name/Major: Emory University, Biology
Partners: African Sky; various Emory University student groups
Geographic Scope: Mali
Award Amount: $2,000 toward purchase of sewing machines
Funding Provided By: Pat Tillman Foundation
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BUILD Guatemala
Commitment By: William Merrow (Undergraduate), on behalf of BUILD
University Name/Major: Tufts University, International Relations
Partners: FUNDAP, Guatemala; Pura Vida Coffee; Café Conciencia, TecsChange
Geographic Scope: Guatemala
Award Amount: $6,000 toward coffee production, business administration, technology and supplies, communication services
Funding Provided By: Pat Tillman Foundation
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Establishing Youth Entrepreneurship Development Centre in Taprang Village
Commitment By: Jiban Kumar Baral (Undergraduate), on behalf of group submission
University Name/Major: Prithvi Narayan Campus, Pokhara/ Rural Development and Sociology
Partners: Gandaki College of Engineering and Sciences, Lamachaur; Pokharacity.com; Pvt. Ltd; Worldlink Pokhara Communication; Saraswoti Books; Safal Media House; Padam Furniture; Aarsee Times; Radio Barahi; Pokhara Chamber of Commerce and Industry; ICS Computer Institute; Empowering Women Nepal; Kantipur Hotel Training Centre; Janahit Trading and Training Pvt. Ltd; Youth Skill Exchange Program
Geographic Scope: Nepal
Award Amount: $2,000 toward rural income generation program
Funding Provided By: Pat Tillman Foundation
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Masawa-Using Mobile Phones to Connect Savings Groups to the World
Commitment By: Joshua Haynes (Graduate) and Yanina Seltzer (Graduate)
University Name/Major: The Fletcher School at Tufts University, Master of International Business
Geographic Scope: Nicaragua, Niger
Award Amount: $5,000 toward software development, servers, cell phones, minutes, modem
Funding Provided By: Pat Tillman Foundation
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Empowering Women in Mining Communities of Bolivia through education, information and training
Commitment By: Ximena Murillo (Graduate)
University Name/Major: St. Thomas University, International Business
Partners: ODPS–Bolivia; CIDCAP-Bolivia; United4Change Center
Geographic Scope: Bolivia
Award Amount: $2,000 toward materials and equipment
Funding Provided By: Pat Tillman Foundation
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WishVast: Building Trust and Social Capital with Cellphones
Commitment By: Steve Garguilo, on behalf of WishVast
University Name/Major: Pennsylvania State University, Information Sciences and Technology
Partners: Children and Youth Empowerment Center (CYEC)
Geographic Scope: Kenya
Award Amount: $4,000 toward materials and supplies, communication services
Funding Provided By: Pat Tillman Foundation
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