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AOE/PL001	LREC 2008 - MARRAKECH, MOROCCO LREC 2008 is the sixth Language Resources and Evaluation Conference, biennially organised by ELRA, with the support of institutions and organisations involved in HLT since 1998. It will be held at the Palais des Congrès Mansour Eddahbi in Marrakech, Morocco, between May 26th and June 1st, 2008. Over eight hundred participants from forty-four - mainly European - countries attended the fifth LREC in Genoa in 2006 and the organisers expect an audience in excess of eight hundred participants from academic and industrial institutions for LREC 2008. LREC is organised by ELRA, the European Language Resources Association, with the collaboration of major international institutions and organisations. It brings together a large number of academic and industrial players who are active in the fields of Research and Development in HLT and in HLT evaluation. Various sponsorship packages are offered and a sponsorship brochure is available for download. Contact: Dr Khalid Choukri, ELRA CEO. Address: 55-57 rue Brillat-Savarin, 75013 Paris, France. Tel.: +33 1 43 13 33 33. E-mail: choukri@elda.org. link to website	Ongoing
AOE/PL002	GENERATION FOR CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT Generation for Change and Development (GENCAD) is a UK-registered charity committed to helping communities experiencing extreme poverty in the Horn of Africa. Its aim is to work with partner organisations and communities on programmes and projects which have strong poverty alleviation objectives, such as: education; skills training; health care provisions; and income generating projects that empower the most vulnerable and needy communities. Currently GENCAD is working in North Eastern Province of Kenya in partnership with local community organisations, schools, and NGOs. The charity works with local partners in assessing needs and targeting assistance to the most deserving projects with a strong poverty alleviation component. This way they are able to maximise resource allocation and increase the number of beneficiaries. GENCAD organises an annual charity walk in July (Step Up for Africa Sponsored Walk) along Regent's Canal. "If you want to make a positive change to an orphan's well-being or believe that every child, no matter what background they come from, should be accorded a reasonable chance of achieving his or her potential, please help us by sponsoring this event". Contact: Abdirashid. Address: PO Box 2108, Ilford, Essex IG1 9LE. Tel.: 07950 539806. E-mail: admin@gencad.org. link to website	Ongoing
AOE/0001	THE MALAWI EDUCATION TRUST (MATEMA COLLEGE) The objectives of the Matema Educational Trust are 1. To improve the quality of human resources in Malawi by   •   identifying 'beacon projects' where facilities can be established for vocational education by financing colleges, classrooms and equipment   •   providing vocational courses so that people can gain the necessary skills, either to enhance their employment prospects or, and preferably, so that they can start their own enterprises   •   providing the opportunity for school-leavers to improve their communication skills (literacy, numeracy, computing) so that they can upgrade their leaving certificate and thereby gain employment; and 2. To indirectly contribute to the development process in Malawi by   •   supporting the nation's struggle in poverty alleviation by breaking the poverty cycle and initiating a grass roots model   •   promoting sustainability in the economy by introducing concepts and practices of energy and appropriate technology. The first project is to establish Matema College near Karonga in the northern region of Malawi. Sponsorship funds would help build the first classroom block. Much of Malawi's population is in distress through periodic crop failure during drought, HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB - and one of the world's highest population growth rates. After universal free primary education was introduced, enrolment leapt and primary schools have a pupil:staff ratio of 62:1, resulting in a considerable decline in quality. Entry to secondary education is highly selective, just 140,000 pupils gaining places in essentially fee paying schools, where theoretically the pupil/staff ratio is 36:1, but in reality is much higher. More vocational education is essential to empower people with the skills to start their own small business ventures. As the country is burdened with considerable national debt - unlikely to be relieved in the immediate future - and heavily dependent upon outside aid, it's extremely important to support the Malawi Government's intervention into vocational education. Contact: John Weeks. Address: 21 Oakhurst Avenue, Barnet, Hertfordshire EN4 8DL, England, UK.	Ongoing
AOE/0002	RHODES UNIVERSITY Old Rhodians are to be found in leading positions, in many different fields of endeavour, all around the globe. Rhodes University has earned a worldwide reputation for the high quality of its education and all Rhodes degrees are internationally recognised. In fact, Rhodes has produced a disproportionate number of international scholarship winners. South African companies already provide numerous bursaries and scholarships for disadvantaged students at Rhodes, but still many with the required academic potential are turned away each year. The University's Development Section operates as the interface of the donor community and the funding requirements of the University. Its focus is to source funding for Rhodes’ priority funding needs. In addition, it assists academic departments to develop their own fundraising proposals and to identify donor partners. Contact (UK appeal): UK Liaison Office, 78 Brenda Gautrey Way, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire CB4 8XW. Tel./fax: 01223 764 239. Contact (South Africa): The Registrar. Address: Rhodes University, PO Box 94, Grahamstown, 6140, South Africa. Tel.: (046) 603 8111. Fax: (046) 622 5049. International: 27 46 (+ number). E-mail: registrar@ru.ac.za. link to website	Ongoing
AOE/0003	UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA Partnership opportunities (eg named scholarships) are available at the University of Botswana. There are various ways by which sponsors can partner the University of Botswana in its pursuit of academic excellence. Whatever the sponsor's interests, their goodwill can be accommodated by entering into a partnership for excellence with the University of Botswana in learning and research. Sponsors should contact the UB Foundation to discuss how they can make a difference today for the University and for the people of Botswana tomorrow. Contact: Fundraising Department. Address: University of Botswana, Private Bag UB 0022, Gaborone, Botswana. Tel.: +27-21-6504143. Fax: +267 319-0200. E-mail: fundraising@mopipi.ub.bw. link to website	Ongoing
AOE/0004	UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN The recent history of the University of Cape Town (UCT) has been characterised by a deliberate, planned process of internal transformation, to meet South Africa's new challenges in higher education. Through a planned and focused approach, assisted by the Relations and Fundraising team, realistic fundraising goals have become attainable and the funding development capacity of the faculties has been enhanced through partnerships. Strategic partnerships are the primary focus of the relationships UCT seeks with its project supporters. This includes building relationships with corporations. Corporate partnerships are critical to the university's output of appropriate and relevant research and curriculum content. Contact: Department of Communication & Development. Address: University of Cape Town, Private Bag, Rondebosch 7701. Tel. (fundraising): +27 21 6504143. E-mail: info@bremner.uct.ac.za. link to website	Ongoing