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Dally Ncbraskan Wednesday, September 12, 1804 Pago 6 Non-profit group aids poor D Netrwxta. centralized water well or taught to help themselves. In a village two hours from servmj! UD t0 100 pe0ple Tmm where they're starting, Teresina, Piaui, Brazil, chickens Jh mn.t lvv home has its almost anything is profitable" "3 J? 0 3 j jvyvi" 4' f4 fit.- V -i4 V A fl I ' if it .ti i -k m w v. 1L r 5 P ' - I nwn nuthouse sometimes just Besal said. a hole in the ground. One group of women from a Elizabeth "Betty" Eesal, home slum area in outer Teresina estab gardening coordinator for the lished, with help from POTA, their UNL department of horticulture, own laundry service. Although recently returned from a two week their business lacks laundering Partners of the Americas confer- machines (they hand-wash) their ence in northeast Brazil, where business is thriving, Besal said, she worked with the country's Lack of adequate housing is underprivileged. another problem for the under- "I had never been involved in developed countries. Partners planning before," Besal "The government m trying to said, "It was good for me to get get around that," Besal said, involved. It opened a new culture In some cases, the Brazilian new part of the world." government provides people with POTA is a private, non-profit the materials needed to build a organization designed to help home. underdeveloped countries. The Though a home may only be 9 V r Elizabeth Btszl n fr F? a w n a nn a fo)n ff1 n I ! Sl PAE1T-TSMEEEW1GS UrSs m& WEEKEND DAYS i WATS Marketing Outbound, a subsindiary of American Express, has opened a Telemarketing Center in Gold's GaHeria, downtown Lincoln. We represent major U.S. companies for the purpose of selling their products and services over the telephone. We are now hiring for the position of phone agent. BiiTconratiVbciiy Nsbraokan organization pairs up committees feet by 9 feet for a family with six ot volunteers m iMoixn ana ooum cimureu, mu aeumciumg, America to work together devel- said. "They (the homes) are not oping projects to aid the poor. all cardboard boxes." The first week of the workshop During the second week of the featured a series of talks, Besal workshop, Besal went to Piaui, said. The talks, held in Recife, Brazil Nebraska's sister state. Brazil, included presentations of She spent time in the community nutrition, public health, agricul- observing living conditions, she ture and gardening programs. said. Besal also helped Piaui's 'The theme was women in volunteers workplace organize society," Besal said. projects. Together they pondered, Through the workshop, women "how could these projects become in low-income communities learn reality?" Besal said, to care for their families. The According t0 Besalf the trip women also were taught how to dtta and educationaL grow and preserve food at home and add to their incomes. 1 met so many interesting j "Men often go to the big citie3 to people "while I was there," she find jobs," Besal said. The re- said. 1 sponsibility of feeding is left to j the mother until money comes." There will be a POTA general I . But often, there are no jobs, membership meeting Oct. 20 at 6 and likewise, no money, she said. p.m. "If anyone is interested, they're welcome to attend," Besal said. Location will be announced. Earn $4.00 to $6.00 per hour No experience necessary-strong communications skills a must Ideal part time job for students! For Details Call: WATS MARKETING Outbound An Equal Opportunity Employer We Offer: O Guaranteed hourly wage O Bonuses, Incentives and Contests O Advancement opportunities O Flexible hours (492) iJi Gold's Galleria 1033 "O" Street, Suite 25 Lincoln, NE 68508 Lower Level N" Street Entrance NTS 9 'iCi TKUHSDAY, SEPT. 13 CPMUUSIC HALL RESERVED SEATS: $3.25 a $3.25 Tickets at Auditorium, Brandeis, Pickles. Tin and Homsr's, or by mail . . . Send stamped return envelope and money order (no checks) to: iha Cmc Auditorium, O. Box 719, Omaha, NE 68101. 'Includes 25 user fee. 3 Police Report 4 O 1 n fv r n n fn Frea Om Lins of Bowling; Add'tbnsl yncs 25 Esch; Both Locstbns CITY CAMPUS I r f CornstockKernais . . Sunday. . . .4:00 International League . .Sunday. . . .7:30 Campus. . . Monday . . .5:30 Bowling Specials . . . -Monday . . .8:00 Big Red Tuesday . . .5:30 Collegiate ....... .Tuesday . . .8:00 UNL Secretary .... .Wednesday. .5:30 University Wednesday. .7:30 Sig-8 Classic Thursday. . 5:30 August -27 September 14 Lisf-at'&J i l K fc J EAST CAMFUS . 1 Kingpin Keg!er Pin Pounders. . Strike N' Spare FacultyStaff. . Nits Owls Gutter Dusters. 5Q5GSAixed) . Si'i-t i A J ial . . .Monday 8:00 . . .Monday 8:00 . . .Tuesday 7:00 . . .Wednesday . .5:30 . . .Wednesday . .7:30 Thursday 5:30 . . .Thursday 7:30 f Husker . Thursday. . .7:30 check on the NU-UNL Bowling Club-City Campus Onlv IndMducb endor Tesms VVcfeonr.s. Dorm FlooreSororitissFrctsmt'sslndcpcndims Sign Up flow t City Ccmpus RecRi I 'n TI:3 Fun, st Campus r'cr;h O Gcmss Dec!ts. 10 UNL police located a cassette recorder that was reported stolen from the Military and Naval Science Building Sept. 7. A follow-up investigation show ed that the recorder reportedly was found by a staff member and put in lost-and-found. The following incidents vere reported to the UNL police between 3:41 am. and 1 1:38 p.m. Monday. 3:41 am. Medical emergency reported at Pound HalL Person was taken to the hospital 8:42 am. Fire alarm reported sounding at the department of home economics on East Cam pus. 9 am. -Medical emergency reported at Andrews HalL Person was taken to the hospital 10:33 a.m. Belated report of camera equipment allegedly stol en from Selleck Quadrangle. The theft reportedly occured last month. 1:39 p.m. Cassette recorder reported returned to owner. The recorder was reported stolen from the Military and Naval Science Building Sept. 7. 1:59 p.m. Car reported van dalized in Parking Area 3 near Hsrper-Schrsnira-Snith residence halls. 2:05 p.m. Stereo equipment reported stolen from a car in Parking Area 6 near Burr Hall on East Campus. 3:06 p.m. Hit:and-run acci dent reported near the College of Law on East Campus. 4:03 p.m. Billfold reported stolen from Nebraska HalL 4:25 p m. Parking permit reported stolen from a car in Parking Area 1 at 17th and K streets. 10:21 p.m: Bike reported stolen near Ferguson HalL 1 1 :33 p.m. Report of possible trespassing at Eessev HalL People s; were gone when police arrived