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Gifts of Charity
Thursday, Feb. 14 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous Today is Valentine’s Day - a day to recognize the people you love and care about most. This year’s Valentine spending is expected to exceed $17 billion, but not all of it may go toward chocolate that melts or flowers that fade.
The New York Times reported in December that over the last several years, […]
Nugent School
Thursday, Feb. 7 2008 | Posted in MiscellaneousThe following is adapted with permission from Tom Zurowski, Director of Global Response Network.
While exploring the needs of the South Sudanese population, GRN director Tom Zurowski found that in every village, Christian education was the overwhelming request of the people. During one of these missions, the Nugent School was discovered. A British missionary […]
A Passion for Action
Thursday, Jan. 31 2008 | Posted in Miscellaneous“There comes a moment in every battle when the one under attack realizes that failure to take action will result in death. At that moment, (s)he is propelled into action and all passivity or any sense of detachment from the battle immediately dissipates. Our nation now faces such a desperate hour - an epic clash […]
One Laptop Per Child
Thursday, Jan. 10 2008 | Posted in MiscellaneousClick Photo to Zoom
Millions of children in the world do not have access to a good education, but a new non-profit organization is working to change that. Their vision is One Laptop Per Child, a specially designed computer for children in developing nations that promotes learning and collaboration. Their […]
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