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volume 3 | issue 2 | mar 2011 Calendar of Events: Hours of Operation: Mon: 8am to 5pm Tue: CLOSED Wed: 1pm to 3pm Thur: 8am to 5pm Fri: 8am to 5pm
Apr 11 DAVCO Board
Village Tour 2012: The DAVCO Board will send a group of Board Members to visit each of the 24 villages in the Orange Walk District to connect, share information and support the efforts of the councils.

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Apr 25 Easter Holiday

Observed: The Orange Walk DAVCO Offices will be closed for the holiday.

DAVCO Staff:
Olivia Secretary: In the office Canul Mon, Thur and Fri to
assist Village Council Members.

Zach Peace Corps Pullin Volunteer: In the office

Mon-Fri to assist Village Council members and provide business related trainings and workshops.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. -Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Orange Walk DAVCO:
Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.

Happy March from Orange Walk DAVCO President Fidelmar Hernandez

This month has been incredible and we are prepared to begin our Village Tour starting in April. Although the first three months of the year were busy we are ready to progress to the next stage of our work here at DAVCO. One of the great announcements we have is that beginning in April, we are planning to commence with a new ESL class just for our Village Councilors. Please contact our office so we can guage who wants to join the class-it will be very beneficial. Also, an man named Dylan Vernon has visited our office and told us that through research and conversation with officials: Orange Walk DAVCO is the best run and most successful DAVCO in the country. Congrats! Lastly, please return your Community Profile as we are offering incentives for the first 10 to return theirs by April 15th.

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San Jose Becomes Model Village for Change

San Jose Tilapia Project, POK-ATOK Tournament and San Jose Sports Day! The San Jose Tilapia Farmers Group launched the San Jose Tilapia Pilot Project-the project is funded by the European Union and the Government of Belize through La Inmaculada Credit Union. Under SSEDAT it will play a great role in diversifying family agriculture, improving food security with nutritional values, and reducing poverty across the community. IMPORTANT: Village Council Members please provide DAVCO Office with your correct and current contact information. This project was the initiative of Mr. Pablo Mesh and four other members of the community. With the assistance of the Area Representative, the Hon. Gaspar Vega, they were able to dig three earth ponds and a well. Also, the San Jose Village Council is sponsoring a 5-a-Side Football Tournament which takes place every Saturday. Ten football teams are competing for the POK-A-TOK Cup. The objective of this competition is to have the youths be involved in living a Please Note: Deadline for Village Council Members to submit info for future editions of The Village Voice must submit by 2nd week of the month. healthier lifestye. Lastly, football, fishing, cycling and the greasy pole were some of the main sports that took place on March 20 in the village of San Jose.

Coming Up: Village Tour DAVCO Board Members will be visiting villages beginning in April. Please contact us today if you have special requests for our visit.

Defeat Diabetes Month Lets do our part to stay healthy as leaders: walk at least 30 minutes a day and eat veggies and fruits along with a balanced diet.

New ESL Class at Orange Walk DAVCO

Mr Fidelmar and Zachary Pullin, Peace Corps volunteer, have begun talking about offering an English as a Second Language class to our Village Council members who want to learn or improve English skills. As Belizes official language is English, it is important to learn both basics and complex aspects of the English language to operate and work at a level comparable with the Government of Belize. Learning English will help with basic communication, letter writing, grants, fundraising requests and more. Call our offices if you are interested. Wednesday classes will begin in April.

Introducing Our New RCDO!

New Rural Community Development Officer Elmer Osorio Cell Phone Number: 604-2334 email address: elmerosorio30@yahoo.com Elmer Osorio is from Douglas Village and is a member of The Douglas Village Council.

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