Footsteps 40

CELEBRATION ISSUE

With this, our fortieth issue, we celebrate ten years of Footsteps. Much has changed in that time concerning the production of Footsteps. However, we have remained true to our original ideals of providing a source of practical encouragement from a Christian perspective to development workers around the world and we thank God for his continued blessing on this work.

Around the world the number of people living in poverty continues to increase; world climate is becoming more unpredictable, bringing floods to one area and drought to another; health and education services continue to lose precious funds so that Third World Debt repayments can be met and life continues to be a challenge for survival for many around the world.

We may be limited in what we can do as individuals but we can encourage each other by sharing good ideas and networking with similar people around the world.

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Agricultural information sources by Isabel Carter. Back in 1993 the results of a Footsteps readership survey got your Editor thinking… The survey results indicated that readers were using information from Footsteps for all kinds of unexpected purposes: translating into local langua... More >>

Bible study Communicating clearly Development is all about communication – enabling people to share ideas and good practice, stimulating change and innovation. The book of Acts is about the way the first disciples communicated clearly to those around them. Re... More >>

Editorial With this, our fortieth issue, we celebrate ten years of Footsteps. Much has changed in that time concerning the production of Footsteps. However, we have remained true to our original ideals of providing a source of practical encouragement from a Ch... More >>

How do you use Footsteps? 1. Passing on the information Radio Radio stations such as FEBA in Mozambique, Radio Lumiere in Haiti, HCJB in Equador and HRVC in Honduras use ideas from Footsteps as part of their broadcasts. Newsletters MTEA (Multi-Purpose Training and Employ... More >>

Letters Sprouting mixed grains In some villages of Tamil Nadu, India, people in traditional communities prepare a nutritious snack for children and adults by sprouting grains. Farmers often take these snacks with them to the field in the morning. Use a mix... More >>

Looking back at our steps 1985 First issue of Footsteps to Health produced by the Editor, Joy Poppé. 1,000 copies printed and sent to Tearfund partners around the world. A further seven issues edited by Joy before she leaves to work in Nepal. 1986 Reader survey carried out ... More >>

Resources Health on Air by Gordon Adam and Nicky Harford Health on Air is a practical guide to producing health education programmes for radio. It is aimed particularly at radio broadcasters and health educators for use with health projects in Third World co... More >>

Rope and pole displays Displays can be very useful to trainers. They can attract attention or provide information for people when the trainer is not present. They can be used during a training session or workshop. Sometimes a blackboard or wall is available for posters. Ho... More >>

Trusting and using information A key part of the research was to examine the sources which farmers use to obtain new ideas in agriculture. A ranking exercise was used. Farmers discussed all the various sources of new ideas and, as long as more than one member agreed, a card was us... More >>

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