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June 26, 2013

Dear Guest,

Welcome to the IDEX Young Professionals Group

yearly fundraiser! This is our 3rd year putting this

event together and we are excited for you to see

what we have in store this year! Thank you for

supporting the cause and becoming a catalyst for

change.

The IDEX Young Professional Group is made up of

passionate individuals from a variety of backgrounds

who are dedicated to grassroots poverty alleviation

and social justice in the global south and raising

awareness and funds for IDEX partners in Africa, Asia

and Latin America. We welcome you to join us!

CATALYST was developed to

showcase inspiring photos

taken around the world,

beers brewed exclusively for

this event representing the

countries that IDEX works in,

and small bites from local

restaurants in the Mission

District.

All proceeds support the

International Development

Exchange (IDEX). IDEX identifies,

evaluates, and grows the best

ideas from local leaders and

organizations to alleviatepoverty and injustice around

the world in 6 different

countries - Guatemala,

India, Mexico, Nepal, South

Africa, and Zimbabwe!

IDEX connects a passionate

and engaged network of

supporters to the visionary

leaders and organizations creating lasting

solutions to their communities most pressing

challenges.

Thank you again and most importantly, have fun!

Cheers,

IDEX YPG Leadership Team

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G

UATEM

ALA

INDIA

In Guatemala, the legacy of war, coupled with

high rates of male migration, means women

are most affected by poverty. IDEX primarily

supports programs that promote womens

empowerment. Partners provide training on

womens civic participation and leadership

development, health education and food

security, and employment training.

IDEX supports rural and desert communities

in the state of Ra jasthan, where poverty and

illiteracy rates are higher that the average

in India. Partners work toward the creation

of self-reliant villages by providing health

resources, water development, and ensuring

the labor rights of mineworkers are protected.

Additionally, issues pertaining to land and soil

degradation, water conservation and localeconomies are being addressed through the

spread of agro-ecological farming practices.

HAPPENSTANCE

BREWING

pouring...

Darjeeling

Belgian IPA

GONE BOATING BREWING

pouring...

Coffee Brown Ale

Rich, toasty, sweet brown

ale blended with cold-

brewed Guatemalan

coffee.

& Mango Saison

A light, slightly tart saison

accented with fresh

mango.

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MEX

ICO

NE

PAL

In Mexico, indigenous communities and the

environment face numerous threats. IDEX

supports indigenous communities in Chiapas,

Hidalgo, and Mexico City to form collectives

that provide training and technical assistance to

small-scale entrepreneurs and those that help

communities grow produce to eat and to sell using

sustainable agroecology. IDEX partners have

installed rainwater-capturing tanks and wood-saving stoves, supported a 400-member savings

and credit association, and provided small loans

for grocery stores, livestock rearing projects, and

weaving collectives.

For many rural families in Nepal, agriculture is

their economic development. The introduction

of genetically modified crops has pushed out

local seed varieties, resulting in lost agricultural

practices and diminished soil and water quality.

IDEX partners emphasize programs in agro-

ecological farming practices. IDEX partners

are working with groups of women to combine

traditional farming methods with the latestscientific know-how, leading to greater food

production and increased income.

SONNENBRAU pouring...

Tamarind Wheat

Slightly sour tamarind

meets the light sweetness

of a Hefeweizen

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ZIMBABWE

While South Africa boasts one of the higher

incomes per capita in Africa, it also struggles

with one of the highest rates of income inequality

in the world. IDEX partners provide training

on agroecology, environmental activism and

empowering women to confront the HIV/AIDS

crisis with strength and dignity. IDEX partners have

created solutions ranging from seed banks to HIV-

positive support groups, enabling communities todefend their rights, their environment and their

livelihoods.

IDEX is proud member of the Zimbabwe Alliance,

a collaboration of like-minded partners working to

strengthen civil society and promote democracy

and human rights in Zimbabwe. The Alliance has

supported more than 30 projects in Zimbabwe with

a focus on Constitutional and Legislative Reform;

Free and Fair Elections and Public Accountability.

POPLAR BREWING

pouring...

Gluten free Roobuis

Tea Beer

SO

UTHAF

RICA

EUPHEMIA ALES pouring...

African Horned Melon

Berliner WeisseA clean german sour beer with

hints of melon and lime.

PhotobyBriggsBomba,Zi

mbabweAlliance

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SPONS

ORS

SPO

NSORS

Catalyst would not be possible without the support

of our sponsors from the local community! A big

THANK YOU for your generous donations!

Thank you to the following organizations for support

of this event.Asante Africa Foundation

Bay Area International Development Meetup Group

Do Good Lab

Institute of International Education - San Francisco

International Rescue Committee GenR (Generation

Rescue)One World Childrens Fund

Thank you to the following photographers for photos

from all around the world for our photo auction to

display at the event.

Cassie Chandler

Crystal Milo

Dan Leung

Dharshani Pearson

Kate Lalone

Magdalena Romero

Rachel Glover

Tiffany Hoang, Tiffany Hoang Photography

Tobias Dezulian

Victoria Nguyen, MapWanderer Photography

Wilmar Dik, Wilmar Photography

COMMUNITY ENDORSEMENTS

PHOTOGRAPHY

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