FIRST TIME JOINT EFFORT by immigrant and refugee communities in the Triad to celebrate the most important holiday of the year. OUR DIRECT GOAL: Demonstrate the benefits of group cooperation. OUR INDIRECT GOAL: Resolve conflict among members of Nepalese and Bhutanese communities. Lay the ground work for future collaborations. Build trust. OUR METHOD: Engage peoples’ minds but reinforce their senses. Over 500 participate, plan, cook, dance, sing, play, compete, talk, eat, drink and celebrate.
GO TO OFFICIAL SITE FOR PHOTOS, HISTORY AND DOCUMENTATION: http://uniteddashain.blogspot.com/COVERAGE
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COUNTDOWN TO UNITED DASHAIN SOCCER CUP
OCT 8, 2011 United Dashain Tournament
On Saturday, October 8 international soccer teams will engage in friendly competition in the spirit of community unity at Greensboro city soccer field at Naco Road (near the Armory). Starts at 10 AM.
8:00 pm, Oct 8: Moon rises, car stereo begins to boom, players from all teams hang out. The tournament is over!
7:30 pm, Oct 8: Closing ceremony and discussion about sports and community.
12:30 pm, Oct 8: Food run. MacDonald's offers a big discount.
12:00 noon, Oct 8: High Point Division B arrives
COUNTDOWN TO UNITED DASHAIN SOCCER CUP
On Saturday, October 8 international soccer teams will engage in friendly competition in the spirit of community unity at Greensboro city soccer field at Naco Road (near the Armory). Starts at 10 AM.
8:00 pm, Oct 8: Moon rises, car stereo begins to boom, players from all teams hang out. The tournament is over!
7:30 pm, Oct 8: Closing ceremony and discussion about sports and community.
12:30 pm, Oct 8: Food run. MacDonald's offers a big discount.
12:00 noon, Oct 8: High Point Division B arrives
11:00 am, Oct 8: Charlotte team arrives.
10:00 am, Oct 8: Teams arrive. Players put on their team shirts.
10:00 am, Oct 8: Teams arrive. Players put on their team shirts.
Oct 7:Meeting and final revisions
Oct 6: Division A (High Point) can't come; big wedding already scheduled
11:00am, Tuesday, Sept 27: Newsletter copy submitted to FaithAction
4:00 pm, Sunday, Sept 25: Distribution of soccer jerseys to coaches.
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COUNTDOWN TO UNITED DASHAIN FESTIVAL
SEPT 25, 2011 United Dashain Festival
On Sunday, September 25, Dashain traditional food, music and dance will be open to everyone at
Greensboro's Caldcleugh Multicultural Arts Center from 12 noon to 8 PM.
12-8:00 pm, Sunday, Sept 25: First United Dashain event with about 400 in attendance and strong representation of leaders from both communities.
9:00 am Saturday, Sept 24: Hand out Dashain flyers at the GSO Farmer's Curb Market
4:00 pm, Friday, Sept 23: grant-writing team meeting
2:00 pm, Friday, Sept 23: Pick up printed soccer jerseys
1:00 pm, Friday, Sept 23: Reschedule soccer to Oct 8
11:00 am, Friday, Sept 23: City cancels field reservation due to wet weather
8:00 pm Thursday, Sept 22: Program meeting
9:00 pm Wednesday, Sept 21: Official TNCC support for United Dashain Festival
9:00 pm Wednesday, Sept 21: Official TNCC support for United Dashain Festival
2:00 pm Wednesday, Sept 21: Organizational details from FaithAction
9:00 pm, Tuesday, Sept 20: Triad Nepalese Community Center board of directors supports United Dashian
6:00 pm, Tuesday Sept 20: Sound system obtained, soccer schedule finalized, Sunday program notes discussed, goat pictures reviewed
4:00 pm, Tuesday Sept 20: Meeting with David Fraccaro, ED of FaithAction
4:00 pm, Monday, Sept 19: Budget transparency; budget and expenses publicly posted for Nepalese and Bhutanese communities to see
3:00 pm, Monday, Sept 19: Soccer balls and flags purchased at Omega, a local sports store
2:00 pm, Monday, Sept 19: Team jersey order sent in to Zoom, a local printer
5:30 pm, Saturday, Sept 17: Soccer jersey design finalized
11:00 am, Saturday, Sept 17: Bought goat, $180. Looking for second purchase
10:00 am, Saturday, Sept 17: Soccer and event designs up for review
7:00 pm Friday, Sept 16: Soccer practice
6:30 pm, Friday, Sept 16: Soccer, Culture, and Ambassador meeting at Hunter Glen
3:30 pm, Friday, Sept 16: Cooking preparations planned
2:00 pm, Friday, Sept 16: Greensboro soccer field inspection
9:00 am, Friday, Sept 16: Community Foundation releases funds for United Dashain to FaithAction International House, the fiscal sponsor for United Dashian.
1:00 pm, Thursday, Sept 15: High Point soccer location changed to Greensboro
7:00 pm, Wednesday, Sept 14: Council of Cultures meeting
11:00 pm, Tuesday, Sept 13: United Dashain Festival Web site goes live
9:00 am, Tuesday, Sept 13: Community Foundation approves United Dashain budget
4:00 pm, Monday, Sept 12: Bus trip to opening of Bhutanese refugee camp photography exhibit at Kenan Institute of Ethics
Sunday, Sept 11: Creation of standing committees for Dashain; explanation of potluck concept to community members
Saturday, Sept 10: Review of new budget before submission; food responsibilities; games costs
Friday, Sept 9: Tentative reschedule to Sept 24 and 25.
Thursday, Sept 8: A change of plans; Can we organize Dashain a week earlier than originally planned?
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CONFLICT RESOLUTION: ORIGINAL DASHAIN PROPOSAL
CONFLICT RESOLUTION: ORIGINAL DASHAIN PROPOSAL
September: Can this project still go through?
Late Summer: Approval to modify conflict resolution strategy and narrative.
Late Summer: Discussions with TNCC about grant implementation
Summer: Grant approval by Community Foundation
Mar, 2001: Triad Nepalese Community Center organization meeting and celebration of Holi.
Feb 11, 2011: Submission of grant to Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro
Feb 3+ 2011: Meetings to discuss budget details
Feb 2, 2011: Meeting with proposed facilitators to discuss process of conflict resolution, details of bringing parties together, history and roots of communities' conflicts.
Jan 2011: Drafts of grant narrative
Jan 2011: Discussions about applying for a grant to address conflict resolution in Nepalese and Bhutanse communities.
Late Summer: Approval to modify conflict resolution strategy and narrative.
Late Summer: Discussions with TNCC about grant implementation
Summer: Grant approval by Community Foundation
Mar, 2001: Triad Nepalese Community Center organization meeting and celebration of Holi.
Feb 11, 2011: Submission of grant to Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro
Feb 3+ 2011: Meetings to discuss budget details
Feb 2, 2011: Meeting with proposed facilitators to discuss process of conflict resolution, details of bringing parties together, history and roots of communities' conflicts.
Jan 2011: Drafts of grant narrative
Jan 2011: Discussions about applying for a grant to address conflict resolution in Nepalese and Bhutanse communities.
