About Wokai
http://www.wokai.org/f/about/index.php

Wokai is a 501c3 non-profit organization that enables Chinese people to lift themselves from poverty. Wokai is Chinese for "I start," demonstrating our commitment to helping the impoverished help themselves. Through our website, we connect contributors worldwide with entrepreneurs in rural China to help them start small businesses. We are based in Oakland, California, with core operations in Beijing. We also have active Chapters in San Francisco, Seattle and New York, with more than 80 active representatives. We rely on fundraising events, grants, corporate sponsorships and individual donors for funding. We will eventually cover our costs associated with Field Partner evaluation, monitoring and training, website development, and public outreach, through the optional 10% donation that contributors can add when funding an entrepreneur's loan.

For a more detailed description, we invite you to watch this presentation that Wokai's Co-Founder and CEO, Casey Wilson, recently gave at Google.

About Wokai

What is Smart Growth?
How is Smart Growth Achieved?
Index of Smart Growth pdf's
http://gknot.net/unmdg/smartgrowth/files_smartgrowth.zip

Presentations:
http://gknot.net/unmdg/smartgrowth/presentation.zip

Smart Growth 101: Introduction to Smart Growth
Smart Growth America
A “Smart Growth 101” presentation designed for people and organizations interested in communicating the smart growth message to audiences that are unfamiliar with the concept.

EPA Smart Growth Presentation
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
An introductory smart growth presentation created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The principles of smart growth help us better manage the pace and pattern of our communities growth. We can have the benefits of growth, more jobs, a broader tax base, and a healthy economy with fewer of the costs associated with poorly-planned development.

But after decades of sprawling development, the task of reshaping our communities can be overwhelming. Many of our children have never lived in communities where it is possible to bike down the street for a popsicle. Our current zoning codes, transportation policies, and regulations have created places in which walking to school is difficult, and sometimes even dangerous.

This starter kit, funded by a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, pulls together some of the best smart growth resources available, including publications, presentations, fact sheets and web sites. I wish you all the best as you strive to improve the quality of life in your community.

Sincerely,

Don Chen
Executive Director
Smart Growth America

Tombo A WELL EARTH Organization
"Common Issues Uncommon People"

Goals of Tombo A Well Earth Projects
1) Building Free Acess & Independence in Friendship to promote Global Tourism Center for Children & Familiies in the Community who have an Opportunity for improved Quality of Life & Living Conditions, toward an productive & prosperous Future.

2) Financial Independence & Access to Training Programs
(a)NATIVE INDIGENOUS & INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES,

(b)TRAVEL,

(C)EDUCATION,

(d)TRADE,

(e)FARMING,

(f)PEACE KEEPING, WIN WIN DIPLOMATIC COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS,

(g)ATHLETICS,

(h)INFORMATION,

(i)MISIC AND CULTURE,

3) Provide support for Physical Health & Well Being.

4)To provide support for Community Natural & Food Resources.

Thank You for your Donations to Tombo A Well Earth.

Best Regards,
Chernor Saidu Bah
Interim Executive Director
Tombo A Well Earth
bissimilah@hotmail.com

Smart Growth.org
A SERVICE OF THE SMART GROWTH NETWORK
http://www.smartgrowth.org/about/default.asp?res=1024

In communities across the nation, there is a growing concern that current development patterns -- dominated by what some call "sprawl" -- are no longer in the long-term interest of our cities, existing suburbs, small towns, rural communities, or wilderness areas. Though supportive of growth, communities are questioning the economic costs of abandoning infrastructure in the city, only to rebuild it further out.

Spurring the smart growth movement are demographic shifts, a strong environmental ethic, increased fiscal concerns, and more nuanced views of growth. The result is both a new demand and a new opportunity for smart growth.

The features that distinguish smart growth in a community vary from place to place. In general, smart growth invests time, attention, and resources in restoring community and vitality to center cities and older suburbs. New smart growth is more town-centered, is transit and pedestrian oriented, and has a greater mix of housing, commercial and retail uses. It also preserves open space and many other environmental amenities.

The Smart Growth Principles and Issues below describe in greater details the various aspects of planning and development that make up smart growth.

Western Sprawl isn't recommended for Non Western Countries. Non Western Countries are encouraged to reinforce Native Indigenous Ancestral Community Traditions with Architecture, Community Planning & Minimalist Development.

Learn About Smart Growth
http://www.smartgrowth.org/about/default.asp

"In communities across the nation, there is a growing concern that current development patterns -- dominated by what some call "sprawl" -- are no longer in the long-term interest of our cities, existing suburbs, small towns, rural communities, or wilderness areas. Though supportive of growth, communities are questioning the economic costs of abandoning infrastructure in the city, only to rebuild it further out.

Spurring the smart growth movement are demographic shifts, a strong environmental ethic, increased fiscal concerns, and more nuanced views of growth. The result is both a new demand and a new opportunity for smart growth.

The features that distinguish smart growth in a community vary from place to place. In general, smart growth invests time, attention, and resources in restoring community and vitality to center cities and older suburbs. New smart growth is more town-centered, is transit and pedestrian oriented, and has a greater mix of housing, commercial and retail uses. It also preserves open space and many other environmental amenities.

The Smart Growth Principles and Issues below describe in greater details the various aspects of planning and development that make up smart growth."
http://www.smartgrowth.org/about/principles/default.asp

Mombasa A Well Earth Theater Photos, Ogutu Interim Executive Director, Volunteer