THE ARKLETON TRUST
Bernard Conyers Award
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2003 Awards
Previous winners of the Bernard Conyers Award were invited to participate in a conference in Aberdeen, Scotland, entitled: 'Taking Charge: Rural Community Empowerment in Rural Development, Rural Health and Rural Education'.
2002 Awards
Kenya
To produce and disseminate a video in close collaboration with the community
and project partners, showing the successes, challenges and lessons learnt
by the Maasai Integrated Shelter Programme.
Sri Lanka
To develop an interactive CD ROM comprising of real life stories highlighting
concerns, ideas, opinions and solutions by disadvantaged youth from seven
countries of Asia and Africa.
Indonesia
To produce, film and distribute a 30 minute video entitled, Peasants'
Sovereignty on Water Resources. The object is to provide an alternative
media for NGOs and grassroots personnel.
Armenia
To provide information on the environment, resources, native species etc.
via the internet.
2001 Awards
Nepal
To publish a handbook written in Sanskrit text, entitled 'Women's Health
and Medicinal Plants'. The book will be published by Jajarkot Permaculture
Programme and will be used in workshops and as a handbook.
Kenya
To produce a video film to show the ramifications of poverty against a
rich fishery resource base in Lake Victoria. In addition to publish a
book from the proceedings of a workshop.
Indonesia
To make and publish comics by peasants entitled The Voice of Silence.
The comics will document the peasant's original experiences in their own
words and will help to document their struggles for their rights and for
empowerment in the rural areas.
2000 Awards
Three awards were made during 2000:
Bangladesh
Project: To publish a book on the NGOs in Bangladesh to attempt to make clear the understanding among
donors, academics, state, civil society and the general public about their activities. The book has been
published and there is a copy in the Trust office.
Tamil Nadu
Project: To produce / distribute a video entitled Innovative Backyard Mini Fish Farming. This project has
not yet been completed.
Malawi
Project: To publish and promote a booklet on herbal medicines and treatments. We are due to receive a copy
of the booklet soon.
[The Trust]