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9 March 2012
Universal Primary Education is key to tackling poverty. Children who receive primary education have higher chances of being empowered to make their own decisions and to provide for their families in the future. Since 2008, Just Like My Child (JLMC) has built partnerships with five communities to build schools where …
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10 October 2011
There’s nothing like “Wekembe” to transform an African village! “Wekembe” is a Lugandan word that means, “We do it ourselves!” We all know how great “Wekembe” is in our lives, and this word totally captures the excitement we see when struggling people have new empowerment and the hope of economic …
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17 August 2011
Meet Ruthie Espanol: The muscle behind donor relations and operations at Just Like My Child Foundation. Ruthie followed her heart to join JLMCF’s mission in 2008, gaining greater purpose in giving back to those need it most. We took a moment out of our busy schedules to ask Ruthie a …
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12 August 2011
Recently I found myself wondering around a local downtown, aimlessly weaving in and out of independent shops in a very affluent neighborhood when something caught my eye. For a moment I disregarded what I saw. The colorful paper beads had lost major significance to me because I became so aware …
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6 July 2011
Here’s a great idea for your next corporate or company event:
You know how every time you go to a conference; you’re given a mass-produced tote bag with the logo of the sponsoring organization?
Well, this year, Traffic Geyser, Inc. did something a little different — and it created a BIG change. Exhibiting …