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1ST NOVEMBER 2012
                        Issue #1


A NEW WAVE IN THE MAKING
Dear Readers,

When we first began work on the Active Contribution Program and Africa in
Me in March at Afro XLDS the delegates did not know what we were actu-
ally about to achieve. I was working on the branding part of this, which later
became “Africa in Me” and it wasn’t until we saw the finished products of
the various work groups as they came together that we truly understood
the impact we were creating, the platform we were creating to allow real
impact.

In a unique display of unity by African entities, our firm commitment to show
the world what an amazing continent we live on was put down on paper.
We decided to show the world the humanity of Africa; The incredible tol-
erance of the African people, our beautiful lands, our mountains and our
oceans. We decided not only to bring Africa to the world, but also bring the
world to Africa, and use the world to help Africa.

AS PROUD AFRICANS WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO BECOME THE
FIRST-CHOICE INTERNSHIP DESTINATION.

Active Contribution Program allows us to focus our activities on specific
social areas, it allows us to work together to tackle the most pressing so-
cial issues on our beautiful continent. Africa in Me is the face of AIESEC
Africa and Active Contribution Program. With Africa in Me we can manage
the way Africa is perceived within the network and beyond, we can show
potential EPs what amazing experiences await them and we can ultimately
show entities why they should be sending their interns to our shores.

Let us work together, unified as Africans, to achieve AIESEC 2015 and Af-
rica 2015. Let us make Africa the first-choice destination for interns.

As a proud African,
Michael Hubbard.
Countries Implementing africa in me campaign:
	    Mauritius			     Ethiopia		          kenya

	tanzania			Nigeria		                     gabon

	    Cameroon			      ghana			senegal

	botswana			          rwanda		togo

	mozambique		         uganda			liberia	

	south africa		cote d’ivoire	burkina faso

                       Benin


               TABLE OF CONTENT:

Page 1 and 2: 			     AiM Team Intro

Page 3: 				          ACP Coordinator Profile

Page 4: 				          AIM for non african lc

Page 5 and 6: 			     Best Epic Moments

Page 7 and 8: 			aim for african lc

Page 9: 				          AiM in IC Intro

Page 10: 				Recognition

Page 11 and 12: 		    Calendar of Events and
						                Projects
AFrica in me team introduction
         Michael Hubbard (AIESEC in South Africa)

         Role:

         • Local Comittee President
         	    Cape Town LC
         • Team Leader
         	    Africa In Me branding Campaign

         Michael Hubbard began his AIESEC journey as
         an intern in India, before joining his home LC in
         Cape Town, South Africa, as VP Communica-
         tions. He became Africa in Me Manager after
         developing the heart-shaped Africa logo at Afro
         XLDS and creating the first website for the launch
         in Mozambique. Now he’s LCP in Cape Town and
         manages a diverse and strong virtual Africa in Me
         team.




         Nahid Valli (AIESEC in Tanzania, LC IFM)

         Roles:

         • Web Administrator/ Moderator
         	    Africa in Me Campaign
         • Senior Musketeer
         	    AI GLOBAL SUPPORT TEAM
         • MCVP IM and COMM
         	    AIESEC IN TANZANIA 11/12

         Why Join Africa In Me?

         Living and showcasing international experiences
         of Africa through the stories shared on various in-
         ternships taken by AIESECers from all over the
         world.


                    1
AFrica in me team introduction
        Ifeyinwa Elueze (AIESEC Nigeria)

        Role :
        • Activity Coordinator for West Africa
        	     Africa in Me Campaign
        • MC Manager 12.13
        	Non-Corporate Sales & GCDPs

        Why Join Africa In Me:
        Committed to showcasing amazing experiences
        captured in stories and pictures that explore the
        beauty of global diversity, intergration and develop-
        ment.


        Abner Nyarago (AIESEC Egerton)

        Roles:
        • AIESEC Uganda
        	National Support Team Incoming Exchange 	
        	    Manager
        • Content Creator
        	    Africa In Me regional Branding Campaign
        • AIESEC Kenya
        	Regional CR Youth Speak Project.



        Elena Gaffurini (Italian, living in South Africa)

        • MCP Ethiopia 11.12
        • AIESEC Intern in DHL Supply Chain South Africa,
        GoTeach Program Coordinator
        • AiM Partnership development

        My vision and motivation to be part of AiM:
        Tell impactful stories of change makers in Af-
        rica, showcase the richness of our continent and
        AIESEC relevance in it to make it 1st destination
        for youth from everywhere in the world.

                     2
ACP Coordinator Profile
“Develop your Leadership Potential” 4 words that caught my attention and
triggered me to fill the application form to join AIESEC in University of Mau-
ritius on August 2009. A month later I was a member and became the OCP
of the first PBOX run by AIESEC Mauritius. Not only did I realize during
this journey how AIESEC transformed me, I also saw an opportunity to em-
power more Mauritians to impact local communities. LCP was unquestion-
ably my next step.

The organization has grown very fast during my LCP term. We did not have
the brightest possible start, but as we moved through this AIESEC journey
we capitalized on the different opportunities that cropped up. AIESEC UoM
had only 17 members when the year 10-11 started. We finished the term
as the best African LC with almost 400% growth in Exchange and 500%
growth in membership.

The ICX department had surely gained momentum and it was my next
challenge to maintain this growth as I applied for MCVP ICX. The posi-
tion secured, my next step was to adjust the prevailing structure into a
more sustainable one. As the membership expanded, AIESEC Mauritius
did more projects and built its reputation in the development sector.

Aspiring to greatness is what kept me moving forward. Independently, how
small we are, we can make an impact and finish strong setting legendary
benchmarks. Africa is the land of untapped potential and AIESEC has nev-
er been more relevant on this continent. I believe this tremendous growth
showcased by AIESEC Mauritius, can be showcased through ACP by the
many other African entities.

Here I am embarking on my
journey as ACP coordinator
which will unquestionably be a
fulfilling experience with the
“Lions on the Move”.

Sean Fourmacou
ACP Coordinator 12/13


                                      3
AIM FOR NON AFRICAN LC
        Africa in Me - Ambassadorship Program
Through this program we want to select students and/or AIESECer who will
be ambassador of our Country in your entity partnering with us for Active
Contribution Program GCDP.

WHY Africa in Me Ambassadorship Program:
• To Position Africa as first destination of your EP.
• To showcase AIESEC Internship Opportunities through Cultural, artistic
presentation.
• To receive experienced EPs to support your EP recruiting.
• To increase your Brand positioning on campus as a Global organization
focused on Development and youth led positive impact.

WHAT do you need to do?
• Select the entities you would like to partner with to send your EPs for “Ac-
tively Contributing” internship in Africa.
• Approach local media/PR/event management companies to support you
dealing with Africa in Me activities in your city and in your campus.
• Open TNs for our Eps to come there and follow the guidelines in the next
pages to structure 6 weeks GCDP program to position Africa in Me in your
campus.
• Once there, our EPs would work together with your local Companies and
organization on Event Management to get professional skills as well as
increase the positioning of Africa in Me brand as well as to directly recruit
students In your campuses for them to be Eps for Active Contribution Pro-
grams TNs in our Country.

Benefits to your LC:
• Showcasing of African cultures to local students.
• Increase OGX realizations to actively contribute to United Nations Millen-
nium development goals by impacting Africa.
• Attract new target of companies [PR, Journalist, Design, Photographer..]
• Contributing to ICX growth African Countries.
• Changing the view and mind-set about Africa to find in our countries the
best partner for growth.

          For more information, please visit: africainme.org
                                      4
Best epic moment 1
                  I now posses “Africa in Me”

Written By: Maja Falkentoft | Country of Origin: Denmark |
Country of Visit: Senegal | Exchange: GCDP | Dates: 2012

Sometimes one searches to obtain something from souvenirs or
plane tickets; past or future travels. Sometimes one wish that time
would stop, so that one can posses the moment. But instead of
possessing a moment in time or nostalgic imagination, I now pos-
ses “Africa in Me”; Africa in my mind; my ideas of the very moment.
And as a wise man once said, “The mind-set in which we travel is
far more important than where we travel.” My Senegalese experi-
ence has not only given me an internship experience or a nostalgic
memory, but it has contributed to my everyday perceptions and
travelling of thoughts in Copenhagen.

I could tell you so many things more, but instead I think you
should just go there.

To read the whole story visit the link below:
http://africainme.org/i-now-posses-africa-in-me/

Want to read more stories like this?
africainme.org




                                5
best epic moment 2
                  Stories from Kwamo, Ghana

Written By: Adam Page | Country of Origin: United Kingdom |
Country of Visit:Ghana, LC KNUST | Project: Afritour Project |
Exchange: GCDP | Dates: June-July 2012

I frankly have too many stories to tell from Ghana so I’m afraid I’ve
had to prioritise details. But if you do plan to come to Ghana I’d
advise you on the following things. If you plan to eat local food;
practise for eating fufu with your hands. If you want to play foot-
ball; prepare for a physical game. If you wanna party; get ready to
azonto. If you feel like meeting friendly folks; you’ll find AIESECers
from across the globe. And if you seek excitement; prepare for a
wonderful if slightly unpredictable country where the people are as
warm as the weather.

To read the whole story visit the link below:
http://africainme.org/stories-from-kwamo-ghana/

Want to read more stories like this?
africainme.org




                                  6
AIM FOR AFRICAN LC
ePIC Moments “Powerful African stories captured in images”

Think about the pictures EP will take during your internship, each
one captures a special moment on your journey but only one will
stand out… it will best capture the moment that EP will always re-
member from this experience.

ePIC Moments requires EPs to tell the
story behind thepicture of their choice,
bringing it to life and sharing it with the
people back home. All LCs of AIESEC in
Africa, will use the images from ePIC
Moments for promotion of African
experiences on africainme.org. EP will be
supporting us in this way to better portray
what Africa truly is, breaking stereotypes
and helping us build a new story; all this by doing something as
simple as sharing their point of view through photo and the story
behind it!
                Untold Africa “Stories to inspire”

Non-governmental organizations and influential community lead-
ers play a key role in building Africa’s future. Their stories often go
untold but they can inspire us to play our role in building the future
of our local communities.

This activity require EPs to volunteer at an NGO or shadow an in-
fluential community leader for at least a day. During this day, EP’s
role will be to act as a reporter of what this
people and organizations do and how they
contribute to the building of a better Africa. We
expect EPs to create a short video documentary
 as output, so that we can together get this
stories out in the open and start portraying a
different face of Africa.

Let their stories inspire and capture the
experience to spread the voice and inspire
others around the world. This will be shared and
posted on africainme.org
                                  7
AIM FOR AFRICAN LC
           Essence “Sensing the essence of Africa”

In Africa we embrace life with a high sense of appreciation for eve-
rything that allows to use our senses to truly touch and feel in our
bodies the experience of being alive.

Your African host LC will provide the
EPs with a database of local artists
and craftsmen/women and will have
a chance to organize an event for the
hosting community.

The EP will be expected to become a
reporter and capture on video and
pictures this special activities. The
videos will be used to showcase EP’s
 experience and what he/she has learned from the artist chosen.
At the same time will help us share with the word the incredible
beauty behind the art work of these remarkable people in our local
communities.
              Activ8 Joy “Playing for a purpose”

Sports and games is what unites communities by bringing people
together with a common goal in mind. Providing joy and happiness
to children is an added benefit and one that will make your experi-
ence of Africa complete.

By taking part in Activ8 Joy, the EP will organize sports events for
the local community. Another option will be to organize fun days,
comprising of games and entertainment for underprivileged chil-
dren in our local communities.

Share in the joy and capture this
event forever by recording a video
and making pictures of the festivities
to be shared with the local organising
committee and the people back home.



                                 8
ACP & Africa in Me at IC 2012
I had the incredible opportunity to travel to Moscow in August 2012 to at-
tend AIESEC International Congress. I was there to showcase Africa in Me
and launch it to the AIESEC network. From day 1 the African nations stood
out for their incredible bond and support of each other, as well as their con-
stant joy in dancing together.


Africa took the spotlight as the most remarkable, diverse and unified region
at IC which I was happy to see. I worked together with Enoch Wong, MCP
Tanzania and Africa regional chair, to develop an ACP launch.


We didn’t know when we would fit it in, if we would even get a slot in the
agenda. We kept asking the chairs and it was constantly moved. We devel-
oped a video and printed 600 round Africa in Me stickers, hoping we’d get
to use them.


Finally on the last day of IC we had the chance to showcase our regional
cooperation and strength. As Enoch had stepped out I got to take the stage
and we presented ACP briefly as a regional cooperation to greatly enhance
the impact we have on our society before moving into the prepared video.


Overall ACP was well-received, there is no such regional initiative any-
where else in AIESEC and a lot of people are now watching to see what we
make of it, so let’s make it awesome!


Michael Hubbard


Video shown at the launch of Active Contribution Program and Africa
in Me at AIESEC International Congress 2012 in Moscow, Russia.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ-cLKtq-P4

                                      9
recognition




AIESEC Mauritius

Congratulations to AIESEC Mauritius to have successfully implemented
the project “Bringing good NUTRITION your way” falling under the ACP
pillar, health improvement. This nutrition project was sponsored by Nestlé
Mauritius and mainly aimed at sensitizing tertiary student about good eat-
ing habits and lifestyles through workshops run during 3 weeks. A survey
was also conducted during this project about eating habits of young Mau-
ritians and zumba sessions were delivered by Maja, an intern who was
zumba instructor.




AIESEC in Tanzania

We want to highlight the commendable initiative of AIESEC in Tanzania to
align all the projects being currently run in each LC to the ACP pillars which
are:-

	   Health Improvement | Education & Literacy |Leadership and Career
development | Economic growth.

AIESEC Tanzania has currently 267 available forms for these projects. A
kick start for ACP in Africa.
                                     10
calendar of events and projects

               CONFERENCES:

West African Connecting Seminar (WACS 2012)
AIESEC in Nigeria
29th Oct – 4th November

Amplified Conference
AIESEC Kenya
1st – 4th November

6th East African Pioneers 2012
AIESEC In TANZANIA
14th – 18th November

National Leadership Seminar
AIESEC South Africa
1st – 5th December

National Induction Conference
AIESEC Cameroon
1st- 4th December




                       11
GCDP OPPORTUNITIES:
               Education and literacy
                                              Realisation
  Project Name           Country &TN
                                                 Date
                              Mauritius
Make a Child Smile                             12.11.2012
                      TN-In-MU-UM-2012-1260
EduPower       Under-         Ethiopia
                                               15.11.2012
      priveleged        TN-In-ET-AA-2012-58
Micro Finance & En-           Tanzania
                                               24.12.2012
   trepreneurship      TN-In-TZ-FM-2012-369
Culture and Globali-          Tanzania
                                               24.12.2012
        zation        TN-In-TZ-DS-2012-1909
                 hEALTH iMPROVEMENT
                                               Realisation
  Project Name           Country &TN
                                                  Date
Society    for   the
                              Nigeria
Promotions        of                            01.11.2012
                     TN-In-NG-PH-2012-1477
 Morals(Virginhood)
Nigerian Youth Aid            Nigeria
                                                01.11.2012
    Programme        TN-In-NG-BE-2012-1661
Choose Life Not              Mauritius
                                                21.11.2012
        Drugs         TN-In-MU-UT-2012-177
                            Cameroon
 CRISAFRICA2012                                 01.12.2012
                     TN-In-CM-UB-2012-1432
        leadership and career development
                                          Realisation
   Project Name          Country &TN
                                              Date
Career and Leader-         Tanzania
                                           17.11.2012
 ship Development   TN-In-TZ-DS-2012-1944
Scalabrini  Centre-       South Africa
                                           07.01.2013
    Cape Town        TN-In-ZA-UC-2012-54


                            12
All the stories should be posted in the website (http://
africainme.org/). You can also mail you documented
           stories to (story@africainme.org)

Note: All stories must have pictures, the links should
               be posted with the story.

                      Follow us:

            https://twitter.com/AfricaInMe


               Keep yourself Updated:

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AiM Newsletter Issue 1 - A New Wave In The Making

  • 1. 1ST NOVEMBER 2012 Issue #1 A NEW WAVE IN THE MAKING
  • 2. Dear Readers, When we first began work on the Active Contribution Program and Africa in Me in March at Afro XLDS the delegates did not know what we were actu- ally about to achieve. I was working on the branding part of this, which later became “Africa in Me” and it wasn’t until we saw the finished products of the various work groups as they came together that we truly understood the impact we were creating, the platform we were creating to allow real impact. In a unique display of unity by African entities, our firm commitment to show the world what an amazing continent we live on was put down on paper. We decided to show the world the humanity of Africa; The incredible tol- erance of the African people, our beautiful lands, our mountains and our oceans. We decided not only to bring Africa to the world, but also bring the world to Africa, and use the world to help Africa. AS PROUD AFRICANS WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO BECOME THE FIRST-CHOICE INTERNSHIP DESTINATION. Active Contribution Program allows us to focus our activities on specific social areas, it allows us to work together to tackle the most pressing so- cial issues on our beautiful continent. Africa in Me is the face of AIESEC Africa and Active Contribution Program. With Africa in Me we can manage the way Africa is perceived within the network and beyond, we can show potential EPs what amazing experiences await them and we can ultimately show entities why they should be sending their interns to our shores. Let us work together, unified as Africans, to achieve AIESEC 2015 and Af- rica 2015. Let us make Africa the first-choice destination for interns. As a proud African, Michael Hubbard.
  • 3. Countries Implementing africa in me campaign: Mauritius Ethiopia kenya tanzania Nigeria gabon Cameroon ghana senegal botswana rwanda togo mozambique uganda liberia south africa cote d’ivoire burkina faso Benin TABLE OF CONTENT: Page 1 and 2: AiM Team Intro Page 3: ACP Coordinator Profile Page 4: AIM for non african lc Page 5 and 6: Best Epic Moments Page 7 and 8: aim for african lc Page 9: AiM in IC Intro Page 10: Recognition Page 11 and 12: Calendar of Events and Projects
  • 4. AFrica in me team introduction Michael Hubbard (AIESEC in South Africa) Role: • Local Comittee President Cape Town LC • Team Leader Africa In Me branding Campaign Michael Hubbard began his AIESEC journey as an intern in India, before joining his home LC in Cape Town, South Africa, as VP Communica- tions. He became Africa in Me Manager after developing the heart-shaped Africa logo at Afro XLDS and creating the first website for the launch in Mozambique. Now he’s LCP in Cape Town and manages a diverse and strong virtual Africa in Me team. Nahid Valli (AIESEC in Tanzania, LC IFM) Roles: • Web Administrator/ Moderator Africa in Me Campaign • Senior Musketeer AI GLOBAL SUPPORT TEAM • MCVP IM and COMM AIESEC IN TANZANIA 11/12 Why Join Africa In Me? Living and showcasing international experiences of Africa through the stories shared on various in- ternships taken by AIESECers from all over the world. 1
  • 5. AFrica in me team introduction Ifeyinwa Elueze (AIESEC Nigeria) Role : • Activity Coordinator for West Africa Africa in Me Campaign • MC Manager 12.13 Non-Corporate Sales & GCDPs Why Join Africa In Me: Committed to showcasing amazing experiences captured in stories and pictures that explore the beauty of global diversity, intergration and develop- ment. Abner Nyarago (AIESEC Egerton) Roles: • AIESEC Uganda National Support Team Incoming Exchange Manager • Content Creator Africa In Me regional Branding Campaign • AIESEC Kenya Regional CR Youth Speak Project. Elena Gaffurini (Italian, living in South Africa) • MCP Ethiopia 11.12 • AIESEC Intern in DHL Supply Chain South Africa, GoTeach Program Coordinator • AiM Partnership development My vision and motivation to be part of AiM: Tell impactful stories of change makers in Af- rica, showcase the richness of our continent and AIESEC relevance in it to make it 1st destination for youth from everywhere in the world. 2
  • 6. ACP Coordinator Profile “Develop your Leadership Potential” 4 words that caught my attention and triggered me to fill the application form to join AIESEC in University of Mau- ritius on August 2009. A month later I was a member and became the OCP of the first PBOX run by AIESEC Mauritius. Not only did I realize during this journey how AIESEC transformed me, I also saw an opportunity to em- power more Mauritians to impact local communities. LCP was unquestion- ably my next step. The organization has grown very fast during my LCP term. We did not have the brightest possible start, but as we moved through this AIESEC journey we capitalized on the different opportunities that cropped up. AIESEC UoM had only 17 members when the year 10-11 started. We finished the term as the best African LC with almost 400% growth in Exchange and 500% growth in membership. The ICX department had surely gained momentum and it was my next challenge to maintain this growth as I applied for MCVP ICX. The posi- tion secured, my next step was to adjust the prevailing structure into a more sustainable one. As the membership expanded, AIESEC Mauritius did more projects and built its reputation in the development sector. Aspiring to greatness is what kept me moving forward. Independently, how small we are, we can make an impact and finish strong setting legendary benchmarks. Africa is the land of untapped potential and AIESEC has nev- er been more relevant on this continent. I believe this tremendous growth showcased by AIESEC Mauritius, can be showcased through ACP by the many other African entities. Here I am embarking on my journey as ACP coordinator which will unquestionably be a fulfilling experience with the “Lions on the Move”. Sean Fourmacou ACP Coordinator 12/13 3
  • 7. AIM FOR NON AFRICAN LC Africa in Me - Ambassadorship Program Through this program we want to select students and/or AIESECer who will be ambassador of our Country in your entity partnering with us for Active Contribution Program GCDP. WHY Africa in Me Ambassadorship Program: • To Position Africa as first destination of your EP. • To showcase AIESEC Internship Opportunities through Cultural, artistic presentation. • To receive experienced EPs to support your EP recruiting. • To increase your Brand positioning on campus as a Global organization focused on Development and youth led positive impact. WHAT do you need to do? • Select the entities you would like to partner with to send your EPs for “Ac- tively Contributing” internship in Africa. • Approach local media/PR/event management companies to support you dealing with Africa in Me activities in your city and in your campus. • Open TNs for our Eps to come there and follow the guidelines in the next pages to structure 6 weeks GCDP program to position Africa in Me in your campus. • Once there, our EPs would work together with your local Companies and organization on Event Management to get professional skills as well as increase the positioning of Africa in Me brand as well as to directly recruit students In your campuses for them to be Eps for Active Contribution Pro- grams TNs in our Country. Benefits to your LC: • Showcasing of African cultures to local students. • Increase OGX realizations to actively contribute to United Nations Millen- nium development goals by impacting Africa. • Attract new target of companies [PR, Journalist, Design, Photographer..] • Contributing to ICX growth African Countries. • Changing the view and mind-set about Africa to find in our countries the best partner for growth. For more information, please visit: africainme.org 4
  • 8. Best epic moment 1 I now posses “Africa in Me” Written By: Maja Falkentoft | Country of Origin: Denmark | Country of Visit: Senegal | Exchange: GCDP | Dates: 2012 Sometimes one searches to obtain something from souvenirs or plane tickets; past or future travels. Sometimes one wish that time would stop, so that one can posses the moment. But instead of possessing a moment in time or nostalgic imagination, I now pos- ses “Africa in Me”; Africa in my mind; my ideas of the very moment. And as a wise man once said, “The mind-set in which we travel is far more important than where we travel.” My Senegalese experi- ence has not only given me an internship experience or a nostalgic memory, but it has contributed to my everyday perceptions and travelling of thoughts in Copenhagen. I could tell you so many things more, but instead I think you should just go there. To read the whole story visit the link below: http://africainme.org/i-now-posses-africa-in-me/ Want to read more stories like this? africainme.org 5
  • 9. best epic moment 2 Stories from Kwamo, Ghana Written By: Adam Page | Country of Origin: United Kingdom | Country of Visit:Ghana, LC KNUST | Project: Afritour Project | Exchange: GCDP | Dates: June-July 2012 I frankly have too many stories to tell from Ghana so I’m afraid I’ve had to prioritise details. But if you do plan to come to Ghana I’d advise you on the following things. If you plan to eat local food; practise for eating fufu with your hands. If you want to play foot- ball; prepare for a physical game. If you wanna party; get ready to azonto. If you feel like meeting friendly folks; you’ll find AIESECers from across the globe. And if you seek excitement; prepare for a wonderful if slightly unpredictable country where the people are as warm as the weather. To read the whole story visit the link below: http://africainme.org/stories-from-kwamo-ghana/ Want to read more stories like this? africainme.org 6
  • 10. AIM FOR AFRICAN LC ePIC Moments “Powerful African stories captured in images” Think about the pictures EP will take during your internship, each one captures a special moment on your journey but only one will stand out… it will best capture the moment that EP will always re- member from this experience. ePIC Moments requires EPs to tell the story behind thepicture of their choice, bringing it to life and sharing it with the people back home. All LCs of AIESEC in Africa, will use the images from ePIC Moments for promotion of African experiences on africainme.org. EP will be supporting us in this way to better portray what Africa truly is, breaking stereotypes and helping us build a new story; all this by doing something as simple as sharing their point of view through photo and the story behind it! Untold Africa “Stories to inspire” Non-governmental organizations and influential community lead- ers play a key role in building Africa’s future. Their stories often go untold but they can inspire us to play our role in building the future of our local communities. This activity require EPs to volunteer at an NGO or shadow an in- fluential community leader for at least a day. During this day, EP’s role will be to act as a reporter of what this people and organizations do and how they contribute to the building of a better Africa. We expect EPs to create a short video documentary as output, so that we can together get this stories out in the open and start portraying a different face of Africa. Let their stories inspire and capture the experience to spread the voice and inspire others around the world. This will be shared and posted on africainme.org 7
  • 11. AIM FOR AFRICAN LC Essence “Sensing the essence of Africa” In Africa we embrace life with a high sense of appreciation for eve- rything that allows to use our senses to truly touch and feel in our bodies the experience of being alive. Your African host LC will provide the EPs with a database of local artists and craftsmen/women and will have a chance to organize an event for the hosting community. The EP will be expected to become a reporter and capture on video and pictures this special activities. The videos will be used to showcase EP’s experience and what he/she has learned from the artist chosen. At the same time will help us share with the word the incredible beauty behind the art work of these remarkable people in our local communities. Activ8 Joy “Playing for a purpose” Sports and games is what unites communities by bringing people together with a common goal in mind. Providing joy and happiness to children is an added benefit and one that will make your experi- ence of Africa complete. By taking part in Activ8 Joy, the EP will organize sports events for the local community. Another option will be to organize fun days, comprising of games and entertainment for underprivileged chil- dren in our local communities. Share in the joy and capture this event forever by recording a video and making pictures of the festivities to be shared with the local organising committee and the people back home. 8
  • 12. ACP & Africa in Me at IC 2012 I had the incredible opportunity to travel to Moscow in August 2012 to at- tend AIESEC International Congress. I was there to showcase Africa in Me and launch it to the AIESEC network. From day 1 the African nations stood out for their incredible bond and support of each other, as well as their con- stant joy in dancing together. Africa took the spotlight as the most remarkable, diverse and unified region at IC which I was happy to see. I worked together with Enoch Wong, MCP Tanzania and Africa regional chair, to develop an ACP launch. We didn’t know when we would fit it in, if we would even get a slot in the agenda. We kept asking the chairs and it was constantly moved. We devel- oped a video and printed 600 round Africa in Me stickers, hoping we’d get to use them. Finally on the last day of IC we had the chance to showcase our regional cooperation and strength. As Enoch had stepped out I got to take the stage and we presented ACP briefly as a regional cooperation to greatly enhance the impact we have on our society before moving into the prepared video. Overall ACP was well-received, there is no such regional initiative any- where else in AIESEC and a lot of people are now watching to see what we make of it, so let’s make it awesome! Michael Hubbard Video shown at the launch of Active Contribution Program and Africa in Me at AIESEC International Congress 2012 in Moscow, Russia. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ-cLKtq-P4 9
  • 13. recognition AIESEC Mauritius Congratulations to AIESEC Mauritius to have successfully implemented the project “Bringing good NUTRITION your way” falling under the ACP pillar, health improvement. This nutrition project was sponsored by Nestlé Mauritius and mainly aimed at sensitizing tertiary student about good eat- ing habits and lifestyles through workshops run during 3 weeks. A survey was also conducted during this project about eating habits of young Mau- ritians and zumba sessions were delivered by Maja, an intern who was zumba instructor. AIESEC in Tanzania We want to highlight the commendable initiative of AIESEC in Tanzania to align all the projects being currently run in each LC to the ACP pillars which are:- Health Improvement | Education & Literacy |Leadership and Career development | Economic growth. AIESEC Tanzania has currently 267 available forms for these projects. A kick start for ACP in Africa. 10
  • 14. calendar of events and projects CONFERENCES: West African Connecting Seminar (WACS 2012) AIESEC in Nigeria 29th Oct – 4th November Amplified Conference AIESEC Kenya 1st – 4th November 6th East African Pioneers 2012 AIESEC In TANZANIA 14th – 18th November National Leadership Seminar AIESEC South Africa 1st – 5th December National Induction Conference AIESEC Cameroon 1st- 4th December 11
  • 15. GCDP OPPORTUNITIES: Education and literacy Realisation Project Name Country &TN Date Mauritius Make a Child Smile 12.11.2012 TN-In-MU-UM-2012-1260 EduPower Under- Ethiopia 15.11.2012 priveleged TN-In-ET-AA-2012-58 Micro Finance & En- Tanzania 24.12.2012 trepreneurship TN-In-TZ-FM-2012-369 Culture and Globali- Tanzania 24.12.2012 zation TN-In-TZ-DS-2012-1909 hEALTH iMPROVEMENT Realisation Project Name Country &TN Date Society for the Nigeria Promotions of 01.11.2012 TN-In-NG-PH-2012-1477 Morals(Virginhood) Nigerian Youth Aid Nigeria 01.11.2012 Programme TN-In-NG-BE-2012-1661 Choose Life Not Mauritius 21.11.2012 Drugs TN-In-MU-UT-2012-177 Cameroon CRISAFRICA2012 01.12.2012 TN-In-CM-UB-2012-1432 leadership and career development Realisation Project Name Country &TN Date Career and Leader- Tanzania 17.11.2012 ship Development TN-In-TZ-DS-2012-1944 Scalabrini Centre- South Africa 07.01.2013 Cape Town TN-In-ZA-UC-2012-54 12
  • 16. All the stories should be posted in the website (http:// africainme.org/). You can also mail you documented stories to (story@africainme.org) Note: All stories must have pictures, the links should be posted with the story. Follow us: https://twitter.com/AfricaInMe Keep yourself Updated: https://www.facebook.com/AIESEC.AfricaInMe