And they begin diggin...... .. .. . .

Contract for the terrace building project with the signatures of everyone involved in the building & maintenance of the terraces The government supplied the villagers with 20 extra hoes. We still need a few more shovels, otherwise they now have all the tools they need. This picture says it all: a hard days work with lots to show for it, and a sense of pride in their accomplishments. The community records who is working in the village. Those who contribute reap the benefits. Click here for more photos! ...

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Murakoze Cyane!

See more photos here. We have reached our goal!!! In less then one week we were able to get over $1600 in donations. The recap of how we obtained our goal: Thanks to Karl and Derek, we now have an online donation method.  This was extremely helpful to get the small donation amounts. I noticed that when I posted a status update asking for small donations on facebook, that is when I would get donations online. When I emailed a general letter asking for donations, I would usually receive checks a day or two later.  We also got Nintendo of America to match a donation. So we also will have $300 from Nintendo. Many workplaces...

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Getting Closer....

Please help us reach our goal by donating online!...

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If you can talk you can sing

If you can walk you can dance....

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Adventures in Fundraising, Part 1

Source: The New York Times As most of you know, in my free time I have been volunteering with Dr. Karl Weyrauch, founder of the Pygmy Survival Alliance (PSA). Dr. Weyrauch has been traveling to Rwanda for years, acting as an advocate for the needs of the most marginalized population in Rwanda, the Pygmies. They are the poorest and most underserved people in one of the poorest countries in the world. Along with other dedicated community members and friends, Karl and I worked to make PSA a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in the summer of 2009. Since we’ve been granted nonprofit status, we’ve created a website, built a strong board, and started...

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