Poverty
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Nathaniel Dunigan is a social entrepreneur who created "Aidchild" to help orphans and vulnerable children suffering from AIDS in Africa. He first visited Uganda as a government official and was inspired to make a difference. He resigned his job, sold his belongings, and moved to Uganda to establish Aidchild. Within two years, Aidchild was chosen by Ugandan and American governments as a model for pediatric HIV/AIDS care across Africa. He has since opened a second center and treatment laboratory serving over 3,000 children and adults.
Poverty
- 1. Example of Social Entrepreneur Nathaniel Dunigan
- 2. Introduction Nathaniel Dunigan is a social entrepreneur who was raised on the Navajo reservation in the southwestern United States.
- 3. Introduction Dunigan has testified before the United States Congress in Washington, DC as an expert witness in the identification of best practices of care for orphans living with AIDS, and other vulnerable children in Africa. In 2004, He was nominated for the World of Children Award.
- 4. History and Impact Nathaniel Dunigan created Aidchild to reach out to those children who were suffering and dying. He first visited Uganda when he was Deputy Director of the Office of the Governor in Tucson, Arizona. On his return to the US, he resolved to make a difference, and completed a feasibility study for his Aidchild concept.
- 5. History and Impact At the age of 26, he resigned from his job, sold his car and belongings, and moved to Uganda. Two years later, Aidchild was chosen by the Ugandan and American governments as a model of pediatric HIV/AIDS care for the entire continent of Africa. A second center was created just after that, as was a treatment laboratory that has served the needs of more than 3,000 children and adults living with AIDS.
- 6. Credits of Sources; Team Names Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathaniel_Du nigan#Nathaniel_Dunigan Team: Wilfred, Joshua, Hou Bean
- 7. 4a) Who did you share your presentation with? With my family 4b) How did others like your presentation? They like it for the effort put in. 4c) How could you do to build on the presentation? More pictures/photos
- 8. 4d) (Social)How do people feel about your presentation? They think that I had the effort and determination (Emotional) What have you discovered thats new to yourself? I have good determination
- 9. (Leadership) Do you find that working as a team helps you increase your impact? No.