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Sharing Birthday Wishes and Donations from Cambodia and More Insights!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I'm celebrating with an action learning experiment and birthday wish fundraiser for Cambodian children. There was a $25 donation from Samathida Kem, the daughter of Kem Sokha, a human rights leader in Cambodia. Their father was released from prison several weeks later and organized a Freedom of Expression Rally in Cambodia.

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1/11/10 is also National Human Trafficking Awareness Day

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Somaly Mam , Cambodia woman, is an anti-slavery activist and survivor fighting for victims all over the world. Human Trafficking is a huge issue around the world, especially in Cambodia. Donate $10 or $53 and help Cambodian children. She graduates this year!). Make my birthday wish on Facebook come true!

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Thank You for the Best Birthday Ever!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

That means 454 youngsters will be able to attend school in Cambodia and hopefully, fine, a route out of poverty. Bora Vuth, a young man from Cambodia who is attending college here in US, put his finger on it as he joined 136 other people on Facebook who donated to the Sharing Foundation. But it is late, and time for bed!

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Join the surprise party for Beth Kanter!

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In her birthday wish post , Beth announces that she’s trying to send 53 Cambodian children to school by raising $530. Last week, Stacy Monk and I were chatting and thought that our community could help smash that goal by raising much more funds as well as awareness for the work the Sharing Foundation does in Cambodia.

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America's Giving Challenge Days: Bloggers Campaign!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I can't do this alone and that's why I'm asking my blogger friends to join me and in helping to raise money to help the many children who are touched by the Sharing Foundation's programs. Amy Sample Ward. My husband and I adopted two beautiful children, Harry and Sara, from Cambodia. Want to join the fun? Sign up here.

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Thank you for the best birthday ever! We raised $6,158 for the Sharing Foundation to send 615 Cambodian youngsters to school!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In Roteang Village, where the Sharing Foundation has programs that help over 1,500 children each and every day, there was a birthday bash at the orphanage for the 70 plus children. Many children in Cambodia do not go to school because their families lack the $10 for a uniform, required for school attendance. Avi Kaplan.

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Encouraging Philanthropy at a Young Age: Teaching Your Kids To Give To Causes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Whether I'm raising money for Cambodia or Creative Commons , I try to include them in some way. We have dinner table discussions on why it is important to support causes, particularly programs in Cambodia like the Sharing Foundation. Name your children after them. " Be A Role Model of Generosity.

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