French Language Translation Volunteer Needed for West Africa Resilience Initiativ

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Global Green is the US affiliate of Green Cross International, a non-profit that exists to respond to the combined challenges of security, poverty and environmental degradation. With 27 national affiliates globally, GCI works to respond to the combined challenges of security, poverty and environmental degradation to ensure a sustainable and secure future.

In both the US and Burkina Faso, Global Green and Green Cross International are implementing education and demonstration projects to encourage the use of compost. Green Cross Burkina Faso is implementing projects to prevent desertification and improve crop resiliency for small farmers in Burkina Faso. Compost is placed one meter deep, which increases the water holding capacity of the soil. To date, over 1,500 people have been trained with over 750 farms/composting sites operational using this method. On an international basis this topic relates to the UN Commission on Desertification.

Green Cross is also building connections between water, livelihoods and clean energy, notably in Senegal. With support from Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Green Cross Italy has installed new photovoltaic systems and high-efficiency pumps to supply drip-irrigation systems on two cultivation areas.

Here's more background:

https://www.gcint.org/smart-energy/

We're looking for help from 2-3 volunteers to:

1) Translate project materials from French to English.

2) Translate project materials from English to French.

3) Assist with project summaries or emails in order to paraphrase or translate these materials.