Query-Funding for training

This message was posted by: Edward Waiyaki
Good day, I am a research officer (Socioeconomist) with the Kenya Marine and
Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), based in Mombasa-Kenya. KMFRI is a
government parastatal mandated to conduct research into aspects of all the
aquatic bodies (both marine and freshwater) within the country, as well as
on the communities that rely on these aquatic resources for their
subsistence and commercial welfare. My research basically involves
gathering and analysing data from the stakeholders in Kenya's aquatic
environments, particularly rural coastal (fishing) communities.
I am very keen to develop both my data collection and data analysis skills,
and I have recently applied to the Institute of Social Research at the
University of Michigan's Survey Research Centre, Michigan USA. I however
need to raise the huge 12, 500 US$ it costs to participate in this
one-and-a-half month course. I wish to enquire about any funding agencies
you may know about that might be able to provide even some financial
assistance to me.
I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you.

Edward Waiyaki
Socioeconomics Programme
KMFRI
P.O.Box 81651-80100
Mombasa-KENYA