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Generation Rwanda: Two Stories

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The site was established in 2004 on the 10th Anniversary of the genocide in partnership with the Rwanda Government, Kigali City Council, and Aegis Trust, a charity in the UK dedicated to the prediction, prevention, and ultimately elimination of genocide. You can find her story on the Generation Rwanda site).

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Jen Lemen Raises Over $3,000 in 24 Hours for Rwanda Project

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" So, when she emailed me about her plans to raise money to visit Rwanda for this project , I made a contribution and circulated her request. Jen Lemen will visit Grace (12) and Lillian (9), the daughters of Odette Umurerwa, a genocide survivor from Rwanda currently living in the United States. tells the true story of Odette ???s

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Knitting for Peace: Make the World a Better Place One Stitch at a Time

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One year she made each of us a sweater with a story. Betty Christiansen's book, Knitting for Peace: Make the World a Better Place One Stitch at a Time , captures 28 stories of people and organizations who are using knitting to comfort, empower and heal.

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Empowering Women Citizen Journalists: An Interview with Cristi Hegranes

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"Now, 18 months later, all of Juana's children are in school. She went from being somebody's servant to somebody who when she walks down the street of her community, people stop her and shake her hand and thank her for the stories that she is telling, or ask, 'When are you going to interview me? I have a story that you have to hear.'"

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Traveling Postcards: Interview with Founder, Caroline Lovell

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Over the last year, the work of Traveling Postcards keeps crossing my path, so I asked its founder, Caroline Lovell, to share with us: How Traveling Postcards works The path that brought her to this work Her favorite Traveling Postcards success story How we can get involved with Traveling Postcards I've posted her answers below.

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[VIDEO] The Science of Philanthropic Psychology

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When your child is diagnosed with leprosy, other moms think that you and your children are cursed. . ” and this is their CEO speaking, “Your great kindness through The Leprosy Mission has always begun protecting children from the impact of leprosy.” And it’s being teased by your peer group.

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I Hope My Kids Organize Their Own Online Fundraiser When They Are Teenagers

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Spencer Brodsky is 17 and he is spending his time online to raise money to bring Green Stoves to Rwanda , something he's been doing for the past 2 years. . My children, now age and 10, have been big helpers in all my online fundraising campaigns for the Sharing Foundation. What other stories, tips, or resources would you add?

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