Making a BIG Difference for Girls in Kenya
On September 1, 2016, a solar eclipse will be visible in most of Africa. Girls from the newly built Akili Girls Preparatory School in Kisumu, Kenya, will be able to see that eclipse with their new OneSky telescope and Solar Glasses, provided thanks to funds raised through the BIG program by Astronomers Without Borders (AWB). Liz Sanders, of AWB, went to Kenya as a member of Lifepoint Church's Kenya Mission Team. The team helped build the school in early 2016, and Sanders used the opportunity to deliver the telescope, solar glasses, and other educational materials. In Kenya, Sanders showed the...
Starry Sky Austin: Sparking Interest in Guatemala
Children from La Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta in Finca La Merced, Guatemala, recently got new toys to play with: two Orion FunScope Astro Dazzle 4.5'' telescopes. They also got textbooks and educational materials to learn about the stars they will see with their new toys. Amy Jackson, founder of Starry Sky Austin, bought and delivered the telescopes thanks in part to funds raised via the Big Impact Giving (BIG) project run by Astronomers Without Borders. During her weeklong stay in Guatemala, Jackson showed teachers and kids how to use the telescopes and led activities to teach basic astronomy concepts. “I...
A Radio Show to Connect Haiti and the Universe
The Haitian Astronomical Society (HAS) will soon be hosting live radio programs to teach Haitians about astronomy and update them on recent discoveries. The show will also reach Haitians—and anyone else around the world who wants to listen — through live internet broadcasts. And the new broadcasts will be possible thanks in part to the Big Impact Giving (BIG) project run by Astronomers Without Borders. Rulx Narcisse, founder of HAS, plans to start the radio show as soon as HAS can raise funds to cover radio station, Internet, and other fees, and it will be recorded live, with the episodes...
Making a BIG Difference
By Mike Simmons AWB Founder and President Astronomers Without Borders (AWB) recently launched a new program, Big Impact Giving (BIG) , to raise funds for small projects that will have a big impact. With a limit of 500 USD, these projects represent the small needs we hear about all the time - a telescope for a club outreach program, books for a school library - that are too small for grants but too much for the club or school or other organization, often in a developing country, to manage themselves. When passionate volunteers are ready, or the schoolroom has a...
Micro-crowdfunding campaign application
These crowdfunding campaigns are for small astronomy-related projects needing up to 500 US dollars. To apply, please complete and submit this form. We will request more information if your campaign proposal is being considered. We will work with successful applicants to set up their campaigns on Fiat Physica. Please be sure your email address is correct so that we can contact you. If you do not hear from us within one week after you submit this form please contact us at [email protected] First & Last Name * Email * Country * Project Summary * Please describe your project. Limit 300...
