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In the courtyard, Mariam’s sisters, Assanata and Zourata, are preparing to leave. They both have weekly appointments that they would not miss for anything in the world. They are registered at the Assemblies of God Central Church of Koudougou Child Development Center.

Mariam always awaits their return so she can taste the food that her…

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Kamrul opens his eyes and looks out the window. It is still dark outside. He gets up and goes outside his house.
Kamrul washes his face with the water from the nearest pond. He breaks a branch from a nearby neem tree, whose branches are thin and good for teeth, and begins to clean…

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Aug 6 2008

Wordle

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Look at this cool Wordle. It’s a word cloud associated with the posts currently on our homepage.
Compassion Juli told us about Wordle. And after having fun with Wordles this morning, it seems that there is an important message that must be communicated to the world.

Click on the image and you can grab some code to…

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10 questions? Yes. You asked ‘em.
10 answers? Yes … kind of. They’re just not all in this post.
Here we go. 10 Questions With Dennis Tumusiime, a tours and visits specialist with Compassion Uganda.

1. Do the families that Compassion works with have a pretty good understanding about what the program entails, and are they open…

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For those who have been following along these last few weeks, you know that I have been trying to come up with a new viral marketing campaign.
As of about a week ago, I think I have finally got my hands around something solid. Now, the fun and creative part is over and the nitty-gritty,…

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Sponsor tours usually cost from $2,000 to $4,000, plus airfare to the departure city.

Is that the best use of your money? What is the benefit to your child — to children in poverty? Would it be better to use that money to: send a family gift, sponsor another child or donate to the Global…

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Aug 2 2008

Half This

What do you “half” to say about this?
The Child Survival Program . . .

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Story by Barb Liggett, Global Strategy Office Intern

Just crossing the finish line of Colorado’s U.S. Trail National Championship June 29 in Steamboat Springs was quite a feat on its own. Winning an age-group division in this 12-kilometer race was even more of an accomplishment. But what really qualifies Tim Smith as a champion is succeeding…

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Aug 1 2008

Time to Dance

For the month of July, these non-employee blogs referred the most dance partners our way.
Thanks for your support and for not bruising our toes.

Girls Just Want to Have Fun – 70 visits
Sheep Droppings – 61 visits
Jesus and Compassion – 49 visits

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