Think Creative - Issue 2

Think Creative by Creative Associates International

Letter from Leland Kruvant President & CEO Creative Associates International

CREATIVE SENIOR LEADERSHIP

Founder & Board Chair Charito Kruvant President & CEO Leland Kruvant Chief Operating Officer Pablo Maldonado Chief Financial Officer Oswaldo Holguin Senior Vice President Thomas Wheelock Senior Vice President Earl Gast Senior Vice President Sharon Cooley VP, External Relations Jessica Kruvant VP, Global Operations Mario Vilela

pelling story of how communities are struggling against the forces of nature, as well as a revealing look at the ways residents, experts and donors are pulling together to solve the region’s ecological and economic challenges. It seems like a misnomer to talk about a “dry corridor” in a country that is so green. Having traveled throughout Honduras, most recently in November 2017, I have seen the country’s beauty and lush landscape up close. Indeed, the photos in this issue make the area look anything but dry. However, this ecologically sensitive region faces several months of heavy rain, which causes flash floods that destroy crops andwash away roads. These terrible down-

pours are followed bymonths of extreme drought that transform the landscape and endanger the lives and livelihoods of residents. Thanks to INVEST-Honduras and theWorld Bank, the Dry Corridor is gettingmuch-needed assistance to improve resilience and grow incomes. I hope you enjoy this Think Creative feature and the variety of other articles, updates and photos from the Caribbean to Afghani- stan—and share it with your friends and colleagues (either electronical- ly or the old-fashioned way). Sincerely,

Thank you for your overwhelm- ingly positive response to the premiere issue of Think Creative , our newmagazine that focuses on stories of success, results and innovation. We thought that going “retro” with print would generate a lot of conversation, particularly since we seem to spend more time looking at screens than at ink on paper. I truly enjoy the tactile experience—and share it in the old-fashioned way. Now that you have the second issue of Think Creative , I hope that it becomes a regular part of your reading list and a source of information and inspiration. This issue’s cover package on Honduras’ Dry Corridor is a com-

EDITORIAL STAFF

Senior Director, Communications Michael J. Zamba Communications Manager Marta S. Maldonado Strategic Content Manager Jillian Slutzker Art Direction Amanda Smallwood Writers Natalie Lovenburg Evelyn Rupert Web Design & Digital Technology Luis Aguilar Contributing Photographers Skip Brown Erick Gibson Jim Huylebroek Emanuel Rodríguez Think Creative is published three times a year by Creative Associates International, a global development organization dedicated to supporting people around the world to realize the positive change they seek. The content is produced by Creative and does not represent the policies or positions of its clients, partners or host governments. Reproduction of any or all of Think Creative is prohibited without prior written permission. Copyright ©2018.

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20 // On the Move: Mobile bus library wheels its way to rural Pakistani schools 22 // Reshaping education, one textbook at a time: Nigeria’s Mu Karanta! curriculum taps into students’ desire to learn

25 Creative Life A mission-driven community

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26 // Staff Spotlight: Sharon Cooley leads business that catalyzes change 27 // • Culture Corner: Celebrating the Afghan New Year • Staff Photo Submissions • Did You Know? Explore calypso music’s history 28 // • Uniting Around Gender Equality • 16 Days of Activism • Get Involved: International Women’s Day 29 // • Q&A: Why is gender equality important to your work? • Creative Events 30 // Walk this Way: A day in the life of Creative Development Lab’s Cate Johnson

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