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Sharing Birthday Wishes and Donations from Cambodia and More Insights!

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There was a $25 donation from Samathida Kem, the daughter of Kem Sokha, a human rights leader in Cambodia. I've never met them face-to-face, but almost four years to the day, our paths crossed virtually when their father, a human rights activist, was thrown in jail in Cambodia. Insight Prepare to be surprised!

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Measuring the Networked Nonprofit Wins Terry McAdam Nonprofit Book Award

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Our book was one of four finalists, including colleague Allyson Kapin and Amy Sample Ward’s awesome book, “Social Change Anytime, Anywhere.” I am donating my royalties to support the Sharing Foundationā€˜s college education program for young people in Cambodia.

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

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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. I noticed her tweet tonight after Spenser Brodsky's tweet about my birthday campaign connected me to her. She graduates this year!).

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Thank You for the Best Birthday Ever!

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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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Desiree Adaway, Global Service and Leadership: How I Have Fun, Do Good

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I have watched Buddhist monks pray at Ta Prohm in Cambodia. Ta Prohm Temple, Angkor, Cambodia Seriously awesome, right? Some of my greatest memories are off the worksite. I have danced with an entire village in Ghana. I have watched the sun set as I sailed the Nile on a felucca. Yet it goes deeper than an exotic location.

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America's Giving Challenge Days: Bloggers Campaign!

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Amy Sample Ward. My husband and I adopted two beautiful children, Harry and Sara, from Cambodia. But, also felt sad when thought of the many children in Cambodia who would not have the same opportunities as our children do. Want to join the fun? Sign up here. Why am I doing this?

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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!

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If you want to know more about why my family and I care about the children of Cambodia and this charity, take a minute to watch this video my son, Harry made.) Many children in Cambodia do not go to school because their families lack the $10 for a uniform, required for school attendance. Amy Sample Ward. Allison Kipta.