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Michele Gran

About Michele Gran

Michele is Global Volunteers' co-founder and vice president. She manages the organization‘s marketing strategy and external messages, and serves on the Board of Directors. Michele earned a Master’s Degree in Liberal Studies/International Communications at Hamline University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism at the University of Minnesota. She has led over 60 Global Volunteers service programs in 21 countries.

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Reaching Children's Potential Tanzania

International Community Development Profile: Sharon Kaywanga in Tanzania

In this series, families in the Reaching Children’s Potential (RCP) Demonstration Program in Tanzania explain how their participation improves their lives. Global Volunteers’ RCP Program engages short-term volunteers to help parents deliver essential services improving health, eradicating hunger, and enhancing cognition – with the goal of eliminating child stunting in the Ukwega Ward and throughout […]

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July 17, 2020/by Michele Gran
Reaching Children's Potential Tanzania

International Community Development Profile: Agness Tula Family in Tanzania

In this series, families in the Reaching Children’s Potential (RCP) Demonstration Program in Tanzania explain how their participation improves their lives. Global Volunteers’ RCP Program engages short-term volunteers to help parents deliver essential services improving health, eradicating hunger, and enhancing cognition – with the goal of eliminating child stunting in the Ukwega Ward and throughout […]

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July 10, 2020/by Michele Gran
Reaching Children's Potential Tanzania

Partnership is Fundamental to Development, Says Tanzania Host Partner

In early 1986, Bishop Dr. Owdenberg Mdegella of ELCT invited Global Volunteers to bring volunteers to assist villagers in Pommern, Tanzania – the center of his Church’s development efforts. Since his retirement, Bishop Emeritus Mdegella remains a close friend and partner of Global Volunteers in rural Tanzania. His vision and support enabled us to launch […]

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July 8, 2020/by Michele Gran
Cultures and Traditions St Lucia

“Our Culture is Our Strength,” says St. Lucia Community Partner

Global Volunteers co-founder Michele Gran talked with Global Volunteers’ Community Partner Camillus Laurencin along with Country Manager Chemida Popo-Cox in St. Lucia about the power of community in the face of adversity. Read on for lessons from the resilient people of Anse la Raye during our worldwide coronavirus crisis. First the churches closed; then the […]

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July 7, 2020/by Michele Gran
Reaching Children's Potential Tanzania

Happy Healthy Birthdays for These RCP Children in July, 2020!

The Reaching Children’s Potential (RCP) program of the Ukwega Ward in central Tanzania measures its success by the growth and development of the children in the program. Meet the boys and girls who celebrated their second birthdays in July, 2020 in good health and on target to reach all their development milestones. We celebrate them […]

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July 6, 2020/by Michele Gran
Reaching Children's Potential Tanzania

International Community Development Profile: Tumsifu Mbata Family in Tanzania

In this series, families in the Reaching Children’s Potential (RCP) Demonstration Program in Tanzania explain how their participation improves their lives. Global Volunteers’ RCP Program engages short-term volunteers to help parents deliver essential services improving health, eradicating hunger, and enhancing cognition – with the goal of eliminating child stunting in the Ukwega Ward and throughout […]

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July 5, 2020/by Michele Gran
Ripple Effect Montana

Ripples of Gratitude: “Global Volunteers Changed My Life.”

We’re always grateful for volunteers’ emails and letters of thanks and descriptions of their service. Many are surprised by how deeply and authentically they’re experienced the culture of the partner community. In this case, a casual referral to Global Volunteers resulted in life-changing perspectives for Global Volunteer Tenley Zinke. A mother of two daughters, Tenley […]

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June 23, 2020/by Michele Gran
Reaching Children's Potential Tanzania

Happy Healthy Birthdays for These RCP Children in June, 2020!

The Reaching Children’s Potential (RCP) program of the Ukwega Ward in central Tanzania measures its success by the growth and development of the children in the program. Meet these girls and boys who reached their first birthdays in June, 2020 in good health and on target to reach all their development milestones. We celebrate them […]

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June 6, 2020/by Michele Gran
Development Impact, Reaching Children's Potential Tanzania

Chicken and Egg Production Increases with RCP Model Coop Project in Tanzania

The next step in improving nutrition and decreasing stunting through the Tanzania Reaching Children’s Potential (RCP) program launched with the sound of chickens clucking in their coop. Raising the birds by RCP families is a development and fundraising goal for Global Volunteers’ model chicken coop project. Melinda Gates, Co-chair and Trustee of the Bill and […]

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June 3, 2020/by Michele Gran
Partners' Stories Nepal

Nepal Community Partner Prepares Children for Productive Future

Buddhi Man Seresta, founder of Papa’s House orphanage and pastor of Fresh Fire Church in Kathmandu, had a difficult time growing up without his father. Yet, the love and care he received from his mother impressed on him his advantages – which thousands of children without parents lacked. As he grew up, he transformed his […]

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May 11, 2020/by Michele Gran
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