Tom Corson This is Me

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1. 1. www.sifat.org

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   Published on: 6/7/2008   Last Visited: 6/7/2008

   Tom CorsonExecutive Directorcorsont@sifat.org

2. 2. www.oanow.com

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   Published on: 9/25/2007   Last Visited: 9/28/2007

   "We've had a long-term relationship with Auburn from back in the 1980s," said Tom Corson, SIFAT director."Fisheries has always been strong in collaborating with SIFAT in some of the self-help based training we do."
   
   He said Auburn is one of the highlights of the summer practicum.
   
   "Students always look forward to coming down here," he said.

3. 3. alafarmnews

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   Published on: 12/1/2006   Last Visited: 7/19/2008

   SIFAT Executive Director Tom Corson visits a llama in the Global Village where visitors can get the experience of a trip around the world.
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   "The world is getting smaller," said Tom Corson, SIFAT's executive director and son of the organization's founders."We want people to view themselves as global citizens."
   
   Corson learned at an early age from his experiences with his parents that things like peanuts and sweet potatoes can actually save lives.
   
   "When I was 10, I had the opportunity to go to Bolivia," he said."I saw people struggling to survive because of the lack of infrastructure."Now, it is Corson's calling to lead others in spreading sustainable agriculture, Christian health and evangelism as "global Christians."
   
   Corson said SIFAT's approach is biblical — citing Matthew 25, in which Jesus
   
   Christ states that what man has done to "the least of these," he has done also to Christ.Corson said SIFAT follows Christ's commission through service.
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   Corson anticipates nearly 8,000 students to come through the program this year.
   
   Corson said the CARES program mainly targets about 13 counties in Alabama, but groups have come from all across the state.Because of the demographics of those counties, Corson said SIFAT is especially interested in reaching out to at-risk youth."We want to support at-risk kids; we want to make a difference," Corson said.
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   "Our plans are to continue to develop training tools for science, math, anthropology and geography," Corson said.
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   Corson said the SIFAT program began on his family's dining-room table in Wedowee, where it stayed for four years.When 176 acres of land became available about eight miles away in 1982, the Corsons were able to get a heavenly bargain.
   
   Corson said the land was owned by an outspoken atheist named Walter Snell.
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   Corson recalled Snell saying, "I want the land I put the best years of my life into to serve humanity."Indeed, the land has served its purpose well.Students from nearly 80 different countries have been involved in training through SIFAT.Funding for the programs comes mostly from individuals, Corson said, but also from churches of varying denominations.
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   Tom Corson demonstrates how.