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Conquering a Cruel Continent for a Cause

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TechSoup Global's vice president for Africa David Barnard did. Ultramarathons are extreme running events: 250-kilometer (155-mile) foot races over five or six days in the harshest environments on Earth. He runs these ultramarathons to raise money and generate awareness for charitable causes. Would you do it for charity?

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Empowering Refugees: Interview with Kjerstin Erickson of FORGE

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After meeting her at the Global Engagement Summer last spring, I knew I wanted to grab her for an interview before she became too famous. The first opportunity that I had to go back was to work in a refugee camp in Botswana. I think that that is one of the things that, especially my generation, is seeing more and more around them.