1. Community Power 2012

2. Trainings in 3 different locations North West Hennepin - - Redeemer Covenant Church, Brooklyn Park. - MAWA Office Building Conference Room St Paul - Masjid Al Ihsan Mosque

3. Peer Educators: 15 AGILE participants 15 African women including 10 West African Female Community Leaders Over 30 Somali women and girls joined the peer educator training in St. Paul Trainings Facilitated by: Hennepin County staff and MAWA staff persons – Anita Selin; LaBelle, Melissa Nambangi Julia Earl, formerly of Preventing Harm MN Ramsey County Staff person,.

4. Volunteers assisting training sessions: Hani Hussein 2 volunteers MAWA board members

5. Participants’ Responses: Loved It! -Enjoyed the visual, power point and hands-on examples like how to read labels on cartons. -Learning how to recycle and reuse materials and products. -Surprised by the simplicity of composting: how left-overs and vegetable peels can be used as fertilizers in their yard. -Buying in bulk: economical and good for the environment. - Paper versus plastic. - Home-made house hold cleaners using vinegar and baking soda. This was a huge and fun for the girls

6. Goal: Reach 2,700 Africans from both locations. We have trained over 45 girls & women as peer educators Have each reached 20 & more peers = 600; Also in apartment buildings, schools, senior community center, church; mosque Actions: - Mosque and recycling bins - Mothers getting rid of toys; making own household cleaners Newspaper ads and articles – Mshale an African news Journal with thousand of African readers - ; MINCAM – over 1,000 members; VOICES Magazine - ; Somali radio program.

7. St Kate’s student volunteer – presentation to girls and seniors on toxic harmful products and how to protect your home from poisons found in the products. Peer education continues in the African community