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WikiHistory: Did the Leaks Inspire the Arab Spring?

Almost two weeks before the desperate young fruit-seller Mohammed Bouazizi set himself on fire on a street in Tunis and a full month before the uprising that ensued, touching off the “Arab Spring” that is still unfolding, the rationale for revolution appeared on the Internet, where it was devoured by millions of Tunisians. It was a WikiLeaks document pertaining to the unexampled greed and massive corruption of Tunisian president Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali and all his money-hungry family.

The most memorable details were in a dispatch written by Robert F. Godec, the US ambassador to Tunisia, who had dined a year earlier in the lovely seaside resort of Hammamet. His host was Mohamed Sakher El Materi, the prosperous son-in-law of Ben Ali. The luxurious appointments of the Materi mansion, its lavish display and flaunted wealth clearly struck a chord in the American. Roman columns and ancient frescoes adorned the cream-colored home; an infinity pool shimmered beneath a 50-meter terrace, its constant supply of water pouring liberally from an ancient lion’s head, Godec reported in a passage subheaded “Al-Materi Unplugged.” And that wasn’t all:

“Al-Materi has a large tiger (‘Pasha’) on his compound, living in a cage,” Godec wrote. “He acquired it when it was a few weeks old. The tiger consumes four chickens a day.” As for the family itself, its members gobbled their own gustatory treats—fish, turkey, steak, and octopus were followed that night by ice cream and frozen yogurt freshly flown in from Saint-Tropez. The talk on the night Godec was present, however, focused less on the gourmet items than the cash required to keep them coming. The already wealthy son-in-law wanted to acquire a McDonald’s franchise in Tunisia, and he needed help from the US.

REPORT OF SPONSOR STUDENTS

Letter from Sanu Maya BK,
Dear Simon/Sandy
Namaste

Hi I am fine here I hope you are also fine there. You are far from here. You are in America and I am in Nepal but you wrote me letter I am very glad that you asked me about studied and me. Now I am going to answer your question. I don't know much about you before but now I know about you and your family. You know well I am studying in grade Eight in Oliver Public High School with full border. Now I am fulfilling my desire with your help and I am watching for my bright future. Your great help turned my dream to reality.

All things are going well with me hope there are also all things are well. Some time I miss my mother and little brother and getting little bit sad. My mother can't do much work and my brother is small. How she care him and how she fulfills his school expenses? Those senses are giving me disturbance. This all things are behind; I have to keep concentrate in my study because this year's examination is district level. So I have to do hard exercise for get good marks.

Ok only this much for today, I am stopping my pen with hope you will write next. Thank you very much for your all efforts.

Yours Truly
Sanu Maya BK
Class : Eight
Oliver Public School,
Chappal Karkhana, Kathmandu

Letter from Saroj Sirmal
Respected, Judy Steiger
Namaste

This time I am going to write about good things and bad things which I did in 2010. It is my first practice for this kind of writing. I don't know; all my friends also copy my style and write the letter as me.

Good things I did in 2010,
a)    I used to read morning and evening,
b)   I helped my grandmother in simple work,
c)    I taught my small cousins in leisure time,

d) Get up early in the morning and went to temple with grandmother,

e)   I won the prize in school's sport program,
f)    I bought pencils for cousin from my pocket money which was given by grandmother,
g)   I gave my old cloths to my poor friend by the permission of my grandmother.

Bad things I did in 2010
a)     I spent most time of vacation to watch TV,
b)     I graved the anybody's mobile for play game,
c)      I bunked school a day to go to swim in small river,
d)     I kicked with my friend Top Bahadur,
e)     I watch TV whole day in friend's home.

This all are my good and bad work in 2010. Trust me I will not repeat bad things and increase the good things in 2011.  I will try to get good result this year. I think it is enough for this time. I will write another letter after receive your letter. Thank you for listening and supporting me.

Yours Truly
Saroj Sirmal
Taklung-4, Cheresthok
Gorkha, Nepal

Letter from Sabina Pariyar

Dear Gayle Colman-Knight
Namaste and good morning

This time I am going to write a letter in different kind. I am going to write about my good and bad habits. It is new idea; I don't know you like or not.

My good habits:
a)     I go to school regularly,
b)     I keep clean myself in schooling time,
c)      I help my mother in kitchen and other work,
d)     I love to  all smaller than me,
e)     I respect to all older than me,
f)       I always do my homework,
g)     I never misuse the leisure time,
h)     I always agree with my guardian's decision.


My bad habits:
a)     I do little bit careless in hard subject,
b)     Some time I am hidden in the time of clean the classroom,
c)      If I got lazy I didn't help mother,
d)     I believe in ghost,
e)     I never clean toilet,
f)       Some time I angry with my cousin.
g)     One day I fought with my friend because she threw my pen in dustbin.

Those are my habits. I am much happy to get chance to share my habits to you. It is long distance between you and me but ADWAN make us near and giving chance to exchange thoughts. Thank you and all entire family and ADWAN/EDWON.

Yours Truly
Sabina Pariyar
Taklung-2, Kotgaun
Gorkha, Nepal….

Letter from Chhiring Ale
Respected Kevin Baird
Namaste,

I am Chhiring Ale from Gorkha. This time I get new sponsorship distributor. Bindu came here for give me sponsor money. She asked many questions about study and others. I found her loyal and pretty nice lovable woman. She advised me for write my good and bad habits, so I am going to write those.

My good habits:
a)     I get up in morning and go to toilet at first,
b)     I brush the teeth and wash hand and face clearly,
c)      I pray to God every morning,
d)     I go to school regularly,
e)     I always be care about the discipline in and out of school,
f)       I do my homework daily
g)     I always listen to teachers.
h)     I never tell lie.
i)       I respect my grandparents and other senior person.
j)       I love to my mother very much.

My bad habits:
a)     I am little bit lazy so it make me sleep long
b)     I can't care in cleanness
c)      I can't keep my cloths in safe place
d)     Sometime I make pee in bed
e)     Sometime I don't care my mother's advice
f)       One day I missed school and got punishment from uncle.

Those habits are in my life so you can judge me. It is lots of for today. I will be written another letter after your massage. Thank you for listening me again and time.

Yours Truly

Chhiring Ale
Class : Five
Shree Sinjali Secondary School,
Taklung-2, Gorkha, Nepal…

Letter from Neelam Pariyar
Dear Robert Meyer
Namaste,

I am fine and hope that you are also fine there. I really appreciate your help, which helping my study very well. Now, I am studying in class 8. I passed out class 7 with good marks and got fourth highest mark in the class. I will work even harder in upcoming days.

I got third prize in the dance competition of our school which was held on the occasion of the school's anniversary.  Every day, I wake up early in the morning and brush teeth, clean hands and wash face and start my homework. I go to school on time and always keep my classroom clean. I always comply of my parents and teachers.

Last month, I went to Kathmandu (Capital city of our country) where I saw so many temples, statues, and zoo as well. In zoo I saw lots of birds, monkey, tiger and other more animals. That was so good time. Then I return village for marriage ceremony of my brother. It was really fun.

I will try to send my progress and other reports up coming days. Once again thank you very much for you and all.

Yours Truly

Nilam Pariyar
Taklung-2, Kotgaun
Gorkha, Nepal…
LETTER TRANSLATED BY KAMAL BABU PARIYAR

REPORT OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT I.P.M.TRAINING

Second meeting on IPM 12th Aug. 2011              This meeting also started with the presidency of Kan Maya Pariyar and finally gathered in field for planting seed in nursery pad with clear vision about how to plant seed after theory class. This meeting created the main two groups from different groups. Those are given below with participants.   Participants 1. Jagaran Women Group 1.       Sarmila Rana - Leader 2.       Dil Maya Thapa 3.       Duma Maya Shrestha 4.       Rimki Pariyar 5.       Suku Maya Pariyar 2. Jagriti Women Group 1.       Gyan Maya Sunar - Leader 2.       Bhabi Maya Thapa 3.       Pabitra Ale 4.       Sapana Pariyar 5.       Manju Thapa 6.       Dil Maya Sunar 7.       Biba Kumari Pariyar 3. Aba ta Uthau Sathi Ho Women Group 1.       Danu Ale  - Leader 2.       Sunita Thapa 3.       Kamala Thapa 4.       Maya Ale 5.       Manju Thapa 6.       Durga Thapa 4. Balkanya Women Group 1.       Hari Prasad Shrestha - Leader 2.       Hari Maya Khanal 3.       Ran Kumari Shrestha 4.       Kamali Thapa 5.       Ga Maya Pariyar 6.       Purni Pariyar 7.       Nar Maya Sunar 8.       Janaki Khanal 5. Angetari Women Group 1.       Mira Rimal  -  Leader 2.       Shanta Koiral 3.       Kalpana Rimal 4.       Lal Maya Rimal 6. Komal Women Group 1.       Muna Sirmal  -  Leader 2.       Suku Sirmal 3.       Parbati Sirmal 4.       Sabitri Sirmal 5.       Buddhy Maya Sirmal 6.       Jau Maya Sirmal 7.       Sita Sirmal 8.       Chini Maya BK 7. Devi Women Group 1.       Sannani BK   - Leader 2.       Chini Maya BK 3.       Suk Maya BK 4.       Ram Maya Kami 5.       Shanta BK 6.       Kamali BK 7.       Tan Maya BK 8.       Nisha BK 7. Lali Gurans Women Group 1.       Kamala Shrestha  - Leader 2.       Rama Shrestha 3.       Dam Narayan Shrestha 4.       Resham Babu Shrestha 5.       Rita Shrestha 6.       Teku Maya Thapa 7.       Man Kumari Thapa 8. Janjyoti Women Group 1.       Krishna Kumar Shrestha - Leader 2.       Shyam Kumar Shrestha 3.       Rim Narayan Shrestha 4.       Lok Bahadur Thapa 5.       Chitra Kumari Lamsal 6.       Padam Kumari Shrestha 7.       Ram Bahadur Shrestha Theory Class: 1.       Discuss about soil preparation 2.       Discuss about pad preparation 3.       Discuss about method of seed planting 4.       Discuss about the security of nursery pad 5.       Discuss about the caring and watering 6.       Practical for making organic fertilizer and medicine for nursery 7.       Divided the 60 individuals in main two group 8.       Miscellaneous Practical Class: 1. After three days finally soil come dry for planting seed. All participants learned about the prepare soil in theory class and used them in practical. They mixed organic fertilizer well and make soil dusty. The soil became good for making nursery pad. 2. Trainer taught about correct measurement of the nursery pad. Then in practical class the participants make the accurate pad as learn in theory class. They made 10 meters long, 1 meter breadth and 8 inch height's two nursery pad. 3. The trainer taught about the new method of planting seed in nursery pad. Firstly she taught new style; making small half inch deep rows and two and half inch gap between rows. And drop the seed in line in the gap of one inch. 4. For the security of nursery, firstly we put ass on the field and some boys gone to cut bamboo and make small and 10.5 feet's stick then deep two side in soil and make half circle on the nursery pad and put the plastic cover.   5. For care of the nursery trainer decided that; two people from each main two groups have to come in nursery field for give water and see the non-friend insects. Two people from Group A will come morning and two people from group B will come in evening and those are following the rules. 7. We divided 60 participants into two main groups. It make easy to do practical in IPM. 30 members are involved in each group. A group leader is selected in each group. If there will be any emergency then trainer inform to group leader and leader inform to other members Group "A"         1.       Gramin Jagaran W.G.             5         2.       Ab ta Uthau Sathi W.G.         6         3.       Balkanya Women G.              8         4.       Jagrity Women G.                  7         5.       Aangetari Women G.             4         6.       Total Members                    30 Group Leader    : Hari Pd Shresth Program Helper : Samu B. Ale       Program Coord.: Khadgabir Thapa   Group "B" 1.       Devi Women G.          8 2.       Komal Women G.      7 3.       Lali Gurans W.G.       8 4.       Janjyoti Women G.    7 5.       Total Members         30 Group Leader    : Krishna Shrestha Program Helper : Sanu Babu Ale Program Co-ord.: Kamal Pariyar Responsibility on ADWAN-Nepal 6. Participants learnt, how to making organic fertilizer and medicine from local grasses and did practical on the field. The collect the green leafs of local herbs and cut it to small pieces and keeps in plastic pot mixing with animal's pea for a week 8. In the miscellaneous, today's program was more successful than we planned. So, we shared thanks together to all participants, trainer and ADWAN staffs. The program was fruitful and successful. We leaved the nursery field with great hope of success and get together again next week. Expected Outcomes and Changes The project basically will intervene in the two areas: 1.  Empowerment of Women through capacity/skill development.  The project will pay attention to empowering the women and change the attitude and behavior of Nepali people at large by achieve its objectives. The participatory learning and action will be used as tool for implementing. 2.       The regular training (Theory & Practical) on farming will develop participants' skill as well as working, communication and information of new technology will ensure the positive change of participants that will attain the expected outcome of the program. The surrounding development of Women in the farming will enhance the bargaining power of women that ultimately will contribute mainstreaming the women into mainstream of development. Indicators for Outcomes The following indicators will measure the success or impact of the project; 1.     The number of capable participants will have increased who can be well trained farmer and can stand as well trainer. 2.  The number of women in the social structure will be high and influencing role in home and society will have increased. The process of Monitoring and Evaluation The progress report will be prepared on the basis of training and discussion with participants and shared with ADWAN and EDWON. Participatory review and reflection, social audit, learning and feedback mechanisms will ensure accountability of ADWAN to participants. Similarly, the informal discussion and sharing will be made regularly among office bearers of ADWAN and program team about progress status and issues.  Participatory review and reflection meeting will also be organized at the organizational level. The proposed implementation plan and output indicators will be used to monitor the program. A final review and reflection meeting will be organized with participation of participants of program, stakeholders from cluster and funding agency at the end of the program. An internal evaluation will be conducted during project running time and final evaluation will be made by mobilization of independent professional after the completion of the project. The field verification, focus groups discussion, interactions and interview will be done to evaluate the program at the end of the program.  Voice of Social Activist: 1.       Bhoj Narayan Shretha: Bhoj Narayan Shrestha, political leader and social worker, invited as a participant and speaker in this program. He was a speaker from the social worker side and said that, "I am very happy with ADWAN, because this kind of training in agriculture is running first time in Taklung. It is very useful and important training for farmer because we are depending on farming. Our country is also depending on farming. This training is challenge for government because it is responsibility of government. I want to say thanks to ADWAN for arrange like this important and valuable training and hopefully ADWAN will arrange different types of training related in agriculture. And another one thing I have to say about ginger farming program. Here, our Kamal Babu did lots of things through ADWAN but some people make backbiting against him. The seed of ginger were costly that was not fault of Kamal Babu. The seed came from long distance but I heard some wrong words against of Kamal Babu from someone else but I can't say who this man is. I heard that Kamal Babu increase the cost of ginger for his benefit. But I can't believe their sound because I have talked with Pashupati (Ginger seed seller) about this topic and he said me the cost of ginger is Rs. 45 per kgs and Rs. 5 per kgs for transportation cost. The gross cost of per kg ginger is Rs.50 which takes Kamal Babu from us. After this some people said, the ginger is not good It is not grew up and Kamal Babu didn't do well with us. See now what he did, all of your lands become green with healthy ginger but anyone from you didn't say Kamal did well. So that listen first do practice and wait for result don't blame other. In the end thanks to organizer for invite me. And give me chance to put some words. Thank you." 2.       Narayan Khanal: Narayan Khanal is a teacher of Sri Sinjali Secondary School. He was invited as a participant and speaker. He is a social worker too. He is a volunteer helper of ADWAN. He helped me in cooperative's work and said, "It is great concept so I can't stay without thanking to ADWAN and other supporter. Really IMP is more important and most necessary training for us. Examples are in front of our eyes. We can see the result of first training in our fields given by ADWAN. That first training was about ginger. Now all farmers are happy with the ginger farming. That is the result of new method of planting ginger which we get from training, given by ADWAN. We all are excited to learn new technique about farming and ADWAN going to fulfill our desire. This IPM training is important we knew now. Before, we are far from these types of trainings. We are very lucky because ADWAN always with us and giving opportunities to learn new method and ideas about farming. If our women will keep concentrate to gain knowledge in this training then definitely Taklung will become Model village in Gorkha district in all category of farming. We are going to grave the first position in Gorkha district in Ginger. Taklung will be announced first Village Development Committee for ginger growth. We are going to break the record of District in Ginger. Like in ginger we can stand in first place in every farming product because ADWAN starting the IPM training on Tomato, Cabbage and Cauliflower this year. It will make us perfect farmer then we can grow those vegetable in large amount. And another thing cooperative will be fully supporter for to do this. I want to say thank you very much for providing us such a great opportunity for learning new things in farming. Also thanks to ADWAN for establishing the davit and credit cooperative. It is also great idea for uniting the people in one place. Thank you for providing time for expresses my some words in this program. Thank you. My words: In gross the training was successful. But it takes more than 10 days for establish the nursery and collect the citizenship, finger print, signature and photos from cooperative members for cooperative ledger. About cooperative: The second meeting of the cooperative declared the name of the Cooperative. The name of cooperative is Shree Chandi Saving and Credit Cooperative Limited. The name became from the God which is in near of our community building in Taklung. Some old age people came in meeting and request to keep the name in memory of Chandi God. Then all presented members accept it and finally approved this name by meeting. I prepared the all documents as the format provided by Khadgabir Thapa in Kathmandu. The documents we prepared are: 1.       Policy of Cooperative     (69 pages two sets) 2.       Work plan                      (6 pages two sets) 3.       Minute                           (1st  & 2nd meeting) 4.       Particular form               (All members with photo, finger print, sign and 3 generic name)    5.       Citizenship                     (Original citizenship of all members) 6.       Application Letters 7.       Assurance letter of share and entrance amount ( Treasurer's) 8.       Details of the management committee 9.       Letter Head of Cooperative 10.   Logo and Stamp of cooperative 11.   Sample of Share certificate 12.   Sample of Member ledger 13.   Sample of Passbook 14.   Sample of Saving and credit book 15.   Sample of yearly record book Other Documents cooperative needs: 1.       Self announce letter       (from all members individually) 2.       Group announce letter (From all members ) 3.       Concur letter from the founder members 4.       Assumption reading report 5.       Saving and Credit policy 6.       Personal Policy 7.       Administrative Policy I went division cooperative office in Damauli, Tanahu with three right holder members of Chandi Cooperative. The right was given by the 2nd general meeting to president Kamala Shrestha, Secretary Ram Maya BK and Treasurer Junu Thapa. We leave for Damauli early in the morning and reached around 2pm. It took more than an hour to find the division office of cooperative. Finally we reached the division office at 3 pm and met the people who work for registration. But they were not talk with us friendly. They didn't provide time to talk us. After sometime I went to registrar's (Ram Chandra Lamgade) room and talked with him. I found him polite and sincere. He saw our documents and advice us come back with missing document and call the same person who doesn't care us and said give him the all formats of saving and credit cooperative. We left the office with some formats. Now I found all needs document from website (www.deoc.gov.np) of National office of cooperative and working for. All needs document are easy instead of Assumption reading report. It is five years' report about the saving and credit, entrepreneur, farming, education and more. That means how the cooperative will run the program? What is major key of long-lasting of coop? What things can make sure for abiding? Etc…. I think it will take some more days. I will go to division office after finished those. It will take a week. And the IPM training is going on. We just finished the nursery for new brand of Kauli flower, Tomato and Cabbage. The women are much exited with this training. The presentation of participants is high. We just invited 6 members from each group and participant cross 10 from some group. Now the participant are 60 but some are come only for learn without the presentation.  A group Bhimsen Women Group didn't attend the training. I told them time and again for come and join the program but they didn't follow our instruction and left the training. Why they are not attending they didn't explain. I told to Sanu Babu Ale (F.W.) go there again and find the reason of absent. I will write as soon as I received the reason. Thank you all