http://community.worldofgood.com/mudindigoMegan's Feed.http://community.worldofgood.com/mudindigo/blog/2009/12/12/qa_-_where_do_we_start_with_global_responsibility<p class="MsoNormal"> <link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/admin/LOCALS~1/Temp/msoclip1/01/clip_filelist.xml" /> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:DoNotOptimizeForBrowser /> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <style><!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Wingdings; panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:2; mso-generic-font-family:aut...Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:50:20 -0600http://community.worldofgood.com/mudindigo/blog/2009/11/15/where_do_fair_trade_and_environmental_sustainability_intersect<p><a href="/mudindigo/gallery/view_image.one?photo_id=93069798"><img src="http://fast1.onesite.com/community.worldofgood.com/user/mudindigo/thumb/f403f4a3d1995f002c4d0d592c30cf19.jpg" /></a> If you’re visiting WorldofGood.com, chances are you share a goal of promoting quality of life and livelihoods for artisans and manufacturers around the world. You might also recognize that to properly empower these people, it’s important to keep the environment around them safe and clean. But...Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:58:09 -0600http://community.worldofgood.com/mudindigo/blog/2009/11/04/the_ongoing_debate_of_breast_vs_bottle<p><a href="/mudindigo/gallery/view_image.one?photo_id=92004801"><img src="http://fast1.onesite.com/community.worldofgood.com/user/mudindigo/thumb/62651516194c3c9f4e75483f9907dc08.jpg" /></a>I have a new vice, and it's called 'Sixteen and Pregnant.' Because MTV is the only network that streams full episodes in Kenya, I've had to forego 'The Office' in exchange for reality TV, and this show has definitely got my attention. It covers the pregnancies of a number of 16-year olds and provides a br...Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:48:28 -0600http://community.worldofgood.com/mudindigo/blog/2009/10/29/tips_for_packing_positive<p>I happen to travel quite a bit, and until recently thought I had travel prep and packing performance down cold. Then, I found Mighty Girl Maggie Mason's <a target="_blank" title="Packing Master List" href="http://www.slideshare.net/MightyGirl/packing-master-2360794">expert packing list</a> and realized even super travelers can use reminders for things to do before leaving like backing up computers and having mail delivery put on hold. The packing portion of Maggie's list breaks things down...Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:13:17 -0500http://community.worldofgood.com/mudindigo/blog/2009/10/27/how_important_is_money_in_doing_good<p><a href="/mudindigo/gallery/view_image.one?photo_id=91239911"><img src="http://fast1.onesite.com/community.worldofgood.com/user/mudindigo/thumb/a422a68ad75de1d662d1f73a6b939ea5.gif" /></a>This community is all about doing good, and when it comes down to it, money is often at the center of things (here, as a consumer force for change, elsewhere as that which makes the world go round). I think many people trace their perspective on making money back to their family and upbringing. However, i...Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:18:59 -0500http://community.worldofgood.com/mudindigo/blog/2009/10/12/perspective<p><a href="/mudindigo/gallery/view_image.one?photo_id=89691371"><img src="http://fast1.onesite.com/community.worldofgood.com/user/mudindigo/thumb/0c6fcae3d9df263ca9e656dd573892b1.jpg" /></a>I just got back to Nairobi after three months in the U.S., with a lucky stop over in Turkey on the way. I fell hopelessly in love with Turkey - especially Cappadocia, and I reveled in the opportunity to be in a new place that is so different from my home away from home in Kenya. I happened to overlap with...Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:02:23 -0500http://community.worldofgood.com/mudindigo/blog/2009/10/01/wish_id_thought_of_that<p>As someone <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">cursed</span> blessed with the deep down desire to contribute to the most nebulous of callings (save the world), I often find myself coveting other people's ideas for heeding the call to do good. There is so much good stuff out there making me ask, "why didn't I think of that?" and I'm constantly amazed at how enterprising minds find incredible ways to make an impact from their own backyards - in this case, literally! I love making th...Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:44:12 -0500http://community.worldofgood.com/mudindigo/blog/2009/09/24/why_is_ecofashion_so_expensive_well<p>First off, I already LOVE ecouterre.com. It's taken the incredible design minds behind inhabitat.com and thrown itself full force into the world of eco-fashion. One of the first posts that's grabbed my attention is, "<a target="_blank" title="Why is Eco-Fashion So Expensive?" href="http://www.ecouterre.com/2296/why-is-eco-fashion-so-expensive/?message=You-have-been-successfully-registered.-Please-look-in-your-email-for-your-password.-Your-comment-has-been-submitted-and-is-awaiting-moderati...Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:07:32 -0500http://community.worldofgood.com/mudindigo/blog/2008/11/16/little_by_little_learning<p>I’ve been in Nairobi for a little over a month and thankfully things are starting to fall into place.  One of my goals while I’m here is to visit as many micro-finance, job-creation and artisan groups as I can – I’d like to see what’s working, who is benefiting, how goods are currently being marketed and how I might help groups here take advantage of new opportunities (like WorldofGood.com).  Thankfully there are plenty of resources at my fingertips ...Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:57:34 -0600http://community.worldofgood.com/mudindigo/blog/2008/10/29/when_the_developed_world_sneezes<p><a href="/mudindigo/gallery/view_image.one?photo_id=41440069"><img src="http://wa2.images.onesite.com/community.worldofgood.com/user/mudindigo/blog_photos/p1050554.jpg" /></a>I arrived in Nairobi just over three weeks ago, eager to jump headfirst into my Masters program and absorb all I could about my new home.  I'm here as a Rotary Scholar for the next year, and will return on my own to finish my degree and pursue research next year.  I've been planning for this experience for t...Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:04:33 -0500