SDAI-AIDD is a small, independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO), based in eastern Canada. We are a group of colleagues, with backgrounds in a wide range of fields, who are interested in working and partnering with similar small organizations, world-wide, over a broad range of activity. Our main concentrations are community empowerment and capacity building, in the following areas: democracy support, education, livelihood, health, human and gender rights, rule of law, and governance.
Our activities are small-scale and focused, in order to remain independent of political and commercial pressures.
SDAI-AIDD chooses specific, sometimes unusual, projects, where it has key expertise, genuine interest, and can make a real difference.
Our activities are small-scale and focused, in order to remain independent of political and commercial pressures.
SDAI-AIDD chooses specific, sometimes unusual, projects, where it has key expertise, genuine interest, and can make a real difference.
Directors
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Karen Reinhardt (Canada/US) currently serves as Executive Director of SDAI-AIDD. She has worked internationally for over twenty years in the fields of Electoral Assistance and Humanitarian Aid. Working with organizations such as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the Organization for American States (OAS), The Carter Center, the United Nations and the Canadian Red Cross, confirmed her sense of service and commitment, and strengthened her expertise in the field. From her domestic experience, she brings a background in public education, municipal affairs, small business, and cooperative community development.
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Chris Cuninghame (UK) is a British international development professional based in the UK. He has worked for over 25 years in human rights, social development and community health. Working with leading international and non-government organisations, such as Save the Children, UNICEF and OSCE/ODIHR, as well as small NGOs, he has a particular focus on child rights’ development. His management experience includes both long-term development and emergency response in some 30 countries internationally as well as in head offices. He has been an international election observer in Ukraine on several occasions since 2004. Chris also brings experience in executive management, high-level representation, successful grant proposal development, research and editorial skills. He now works as an independent international development consultant.
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Louise Vande Wiele (US/Canada) is a Canadian national, currently based in the US. With over 20 years’ experience in the field of Humanitarian Aid, Louise is a seasoned disaster relief manager for the American Red Cross. Experienced in both large and small scale natural and man-made events. While she specializes in the logistics and management of mass care functions, she has filled nearly every position at relief sites. |
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Trevor Kendall (Canada) is an educator in the Nova Scotia, Canada, public school system. Working with young adults, he is committed to fostering a strong sense of civic responsibility and social justice in his students. |
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Paul Simon (UK) brings more than thirty years’ experience in project management with the OSCE, EU and other international organisations and NGOs in Central & Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia and the UK, specialising in the fields of democratisation, conflict resolution, civil society, agricultural & rural development, refugee resettlement and emergency relief. He has very good spoken French and has had spells as a journalist with the BBC World Service & The Economist. |
