AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCommunity Fundraising & Local NGOs: McDonald’s Alberton is backing an Alberton High School learner’s R59,990 Dubai academic tour with a July 4 meal fundraiser, while Highlands Art League added a second rummage sale (Sept. 12) to keep renovating its Clovelly House. Health & Disability Support: Centaur Stride is expanding equine-assisted programs and recruiting a Program Director, and Hope Beyond 21 is growing support for families of people with down syndrome after a Diggin’ for a Difference volleyball fundraiser. Accountability in Public Contracts: South Africa’s North West health tender for R200m medical waste services faces court action over alleged procurement irregularities. Education Policy in Court: India’s Supreme Court refused interim relief on CBSE’s three-language policy for Class 9, setting a July 14 hearing for related petitions filed by an NGO. Global Development & Rights: Afghanistan’s Taliban-era business rules have driven a licensing boom for women entrepreneurs, but with severe restrictions; Pakistan’s HIV response groups are urging higher domestic funding and stronger infection control. Civic Life Through Events: Taste of Downtown in Carson City raised support for Advocates to End Domestic Violence, and multiple festivals and food events across the week continued to channel donations into local causes.
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