Education and Cultural Exchange
BY GINGHER LEYENDECKER, MESA, USA - I am honored to be a part of promoting cultural and educational exchange between America and Zambia. This project offers a wealth of opportunity for students in both corners of the world, to become educated global citizens who will affect positive change for decades to come.
The Filmzambia project has taken on a life of its own, from one student's vision in documenting his story to the inclusion of a global exchange program of film, art and education. We are blessed to have students such as Jabbes, and visionary educators such as Cyndi Greening, who are willing to put forth their time, effort and heart into building something so important and impacting to society.
My part in this will be to promote educational exchange between our countries, and hope to see this happen between students as well as faculty members who will offer their skills and knowledge in their area of expertise. It would be wonderful to have students and teachers from Zambia come to MCC, and we wold love the opportunity to teach and study in Zambia.
To travel to Africa has long been a goal of mine. I have been to 11 other countries, but never to this beautiful continent. To be asked to be a part of this project is a dream come true, and I look forward to building friendships and learning about Zambia, its culture, art, and people.
Comments
Gingher! It's so exciting to have such support from faculty such as yourself who are eager to participate in an educational exchange. I think it's neat that you are looking forward to learning from the Zambian faculty, as well. I too am looking forward to the mutual benefit of the exchange.
Posted by: Cyndi | May 25, 2006 04:10 PM
Anxiously awaiting the final product after all the work is done!
I posted filmzambia to the blog.
Posted by: C David Jones | June 25, 2006 04:18 PM