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		<title>2022 — Pencils for Kids’ 17th year in Niger</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 23:22:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[2022 &#8211; Pencils for Kids’ 17th year in Niger, has been a year filled with both optimism and hope – as we get final approval from the Ministry of Higher Education to open the Dov Centre, A Training School for Horticultural Technicians, forge new bonds with international organizations, and rebuild our 7th and 8th kindergartens. [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;It Takes a Village&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2020 22:56:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was decided years ago that a book Professor Dov Pasternak had written about horticulture in sub-Saharan Africa needed to be translated into French for it to have the most impact. Our colleague, John from Eliminate Poverty Now has gone with his wife to Niger for the next ten days, and has posted a series of blog posts [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>2019 – a year of small but mighty successes!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2019 21:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We sometimes measure success in terms of large accomplishments, but it is often small steps that bring the most significant impact into people’s lives. This past year was one of incremental yet meaningful change for the community we serve. &#160; &#160; Farmers of the Future continues to move forward:  This has been a wonderful year [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Aging Preconceived: A Personal Journey Starting Pencils for Kids</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2019 14:07:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hear more from the Co-founder of Pencils for Kids about her life philosophy, her views on giving back, on aging and her own personal journey starting Pencils for Kids.]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Update 2018: 13 years and counting!</title>
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		<comments>https://pencilsforkids.com/blog/holiday-update-2018-13-years-and-counting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 22:05:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It has been an extraordinarily busy year for Pencils for Kids, one that brought us recognition on the world stage in Paris and also tremendous sadness at the passing of our Farmers of the Future leader and visionary Professor Dov Pasternak.   Farmers of the Future has pivotal year: This has been a pivotal year for [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>P4K attends the Niger Renaissance Conference in Paris</title>
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		<comments>https://pencilsforkids.com/blog/p4k-attends-the-niger-renaissance-conference-in-paris/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2017 14:34:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pencils for Kids, along with our colleagues Eliminate Poverty Now and LIBO were invited by the Minister of Planning of Niger to attend a two day conference in Paris, December 13-14, on Niger&#8217;s Renaissance &#8211; the five year plan from 2017 to 2021. We were honoured to be invited.  It was an extraordinary conference, attended [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Raising a glass to all of our supporters!</title>
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		<comments>https://pencilsforkids.com/blog/raising-a-glass-to-all-of-our-supporters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2016 15:17:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On behalf of Pencils for Kids we want to raise a glass, a wine glass specially painted with the P4K logo by talented Judi Oracheski, to all of our supporters and to the people of Libore! May the year 2017 bring everyone health, happiness and peace of mind.]]></description>
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		<title>Another year of Growth for Pencils for Kids!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2015 15:06:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to your support, Pencils for Kids has accomplished so much this past year creating many opportunities for the women and students in Liboré, Niger. Our 2015 Successes We were one of the top ten charities that won the Project 4 Awesome award in December 2014, voted on by people from around the world! Our Scholarships [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Reflecting Back and Looking Forward</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2015 21:50:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For ten years Robin Mednick and the Pencils for Kids team have been delivering education, healthcare and hope to the community of Liboré, Niger. It all started in 2005 when Robin learned from Dan Galbraith, that 30 children in a classroom in Niger were all sharing one pencil. She sprang into action and immediately set [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>What an amazing year it&#8217;s been!</title>
		<link>https://pencilsforkids.com/blog/what-an-amazing-year-its-been/</link>
		<comments>https://pencilsforkids.com/blog/what-an-amazing-year-its-been/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:26:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to your support, Pencils for Kids has made great strides this past year enabling the women and students in the community of Liboré to become self-sustaining. Our 2014 Successes Farmers of the Future is a partnership between Pencils for Kids and Eliminate Poverty Now, guided by Professor Dov Pasternak. The program has expanded from [&#8230;]]]></description>
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