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How Faith-Based Hope Endeavors Effectively Fights the AIDS Epidemic and Changes Lives in the U.S. and Africa

Tech Soup

Two 14-year-old girls, one in the US and one in Malawi, had their lives changed when they joined forces to fight the AIDS epidemic in Africa. This is the story of how a Michigan faith based organization called Hope Endeavors leads significant humanitarian work from a home office.( read more ).

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Using Technology to Build Transparency That Brings Long-Term Support

Allegiance Group

Then, there are ever-changing donor expectations. The experience ends with a virtual reality (VR) component where you meet Grace, a real person from Malawi. While unrestricted donations can be used as leaders see fit, strict reporting measures still apply. All your senses are engaged — you can even carry something heavy as you walk.

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Vote for the Best Social Change and Technology Projects at Netsquared!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

You can cast your ballot for the projects that you think most effectively use the social web for social change. Community-Owned Telecenter Project in Malawi. Games for Change. Starting this week, you can vote for the best NetSquared Innovation Fund Award nominated projects until Saturday, April 14th at Noon PDT.

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CEO’s Update: Fall 2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We’re thrilled that today’s rapid changes in technology are opening up tremendous new ways to address the problems they face. The documentation projects of our partners in Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe have yielded so far six high-quality publications or reports about violations against LGBTI individuals in their communities.

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FSD Africa expands insurtech accelerator program to Ghana and Nigeria

TechCrunch

But the market might soon change as innovative products that run on micropayment or pay-per-use frameworks emerge under the support of institutions like the U.K.-funded funded Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Africa. .”

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How Faith-Based Hope Endeavors Effectively Fights the AIDS Epidemic and Changes Lives in the U.S. and Africa

Tech Soup

Two 14-year-old girls, one in the US and one in Malawi, had their lives changed when they joined forces to fight the AIDs epidemic in Africa. Through the creation hope-giving projects that serve the most vulnerable in Malawi, the organization connects U.S.-based The two girls met at Hope Village Orphan Care Center in Malawi.

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Clean energy firm Husk signs UN energy compact as it begins solar mini-grid expansion in Nigeria, rest of Africa

TechCrunch

The commitment is contained under the 24/7 Carbon-free Energy Compact , by leading energy buyers, suppliers, equipment manufacturers and governments, representing a global effort to accelerate the uptake of carbon-free electricity as a way of averting the perilous effects of climate change.

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