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Somdutta Sarkar: /* Running for a Cause */

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Running for a Cause

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 [[Image:Cafepress-bag.jpg‎|thumb|left|A kidedu product]]
-Koliyonkulam Facilitator Frantisek Korbel came up with the idea of creating an online shop at [http://cafepress.com CafePress] to support and fund the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School by the sale of promotional products. Designed and set up by him in November 2008, the shop stocks moderately-priced useful items with the Kidedu logo imprinted on them.
+[[Koliyankulam]] webmaster [[Frantisek Korbel]] came up with the idea of creating an online shop at [http://cafepress.com CafePress] to support and fund the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School by the sale of promotional products. Designed and set up by him in November 2008, the shop stocks moderately-priced useful items with the Kidedu logo imprinted on them.
 Currently the shop sells 43 different products; including shirts (long and short), kids clothing, hats and caps, bags, mugs, home and office products, and cards, prints and calendars, in the range of $3.09-41.99. For each $10 earned, 50 cents are contributed to charity. The customers are also listed on the kidedu webshop page [http://kidedu.org/Webshop webshop page].
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 [[Image:Kidedu.jpg|thumb|right|Jegan and the school kids]]
-In the month of October 2008, when fundraising attempts on [http://www.givemeaning.com/project/eveningschool GiveMeaning] for the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School at Koliyonkulam (Tamil Nadu) did not succeed, and only 5% of the $2,308 fundraising goal had been raised in four months, Local Representative Jegan Tharmaraj decided to run the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2009 - Asia's biggest charity event for NGOs - in order to mobilize resources for the project.
+In the month of October 2008, when fundraising attempts on [http://www.givemeaning.com/project/eveningschool GiveMeaning] for the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School at [[Koliyankulam]] ([[Tamil Nadu]]) did not succeed, and only 5% of the $2,308 fundraising goal had been raised in four months, Local Representative Jegan Tharmaraj decided to run the Standard Chartered [[Mumbai]] Marathon 2009 - Asia's biggest charity event for NGOs - in order to mobilize resources for the project.
 Jegan plans to run in the Half-Marathon scheduled for 18th January 2009 - a distance of 21.097 km - and is currently practicing intensely for the event. Having previously  participated in local running events, he is quite confident of his success. He is supported by charity partner United Way of Mumbai and the State Bank of India in this cause.
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 Jegan’s initiative has managed to spread awareness and enthusiasm about the school, and has already raised more than $220. The pledges raised will be fixed-deposited in the name of the school and the interest used to meet its running expenses of the school.
-Next, Koliyonkulam plans to introduce skill training for its students in an effort to build their self-reliance, for which a village leader has already promised suitable accommodation. As an apt beginning, keyboard training has already been started in November 2008.
+Next, [[Koliyankulam]] plans to introduce skill training for its students in an effort to build their self-reliance, for which a village leader has already promised suitable accommodation. As an apt beginning, keyboard training has already been started in November 2008.
 [http://www.scmm09.org/main/genPage.php?page=d82c8d1619ad8176d665453cfb2e55f0 Make a difference] with Jegan today!

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 [[Image:Cafepress-bag.jpg‎|thumb|left|A kidedu product]]
-Koliyonkulam Local Representative Frantisek Korbel came up with the idea of creating an online shop at [http://cafepress.com CafePress] to support and fund the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School by the sale of promotional products. Designed and set up by him in November 2008, the shop stocks moderately-priced useful items with the Kidedu logo imprinted on them.
+Koliyonkulam Facilitator Frantisek Korbel came up with the idea of creating an online shop at [http://cafepress.com CafePress] to support and fund the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School by the sale of promotional products. Designed and set up by him in November 2008, the shop stocks moderately-priced useful items with the Kidedu logo imprinted on them.
 Currently the shop sells 43 different products; including shirts (long and short), kids clothing, hats and caps, bags, mugs, home and office products, and cards, prints and calendars, in the range of $3.09-41.99. For each $10 earned, 50 cents are contributed to charity. The customers are also listed on the kidedu webshop page [http://kidedu.org/Webshop webshop page].

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 [[Image:Cafepress-bag.jpg‎|thumb|left|A kidedu product]]
-Koliyonkulam Local Representative Frantisek Korbel came up with the idea of setting up an online shop at [http://cafepress.com CafePress] to support and fund the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School by the sale of promotional products. Designed and set up by him in November 2008, the shop stocks moderately-priced useful items with the Kidedu logo imprinted on them.
+Koliyonkulam Local Representative Frantisek Korbel came up with the idea of creating an online shop at [http://cafepress.com CafePress] to support and fund the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School by the sale of promotional products. Designed and set up by him in November 2008, the shop stocks moderately-priced useful items with the Kidedu logo imprinted on them.
 Currently the shop sells 43 different products; including shirts (long and short), kids clothing, hats and caps, bags, mugs, home and office products, and cards, prints and calendars, in the range of $3.09-41.99. For each $10 earned, 50 cents are contributed to charity. The customers are also listed on the kidedu webshop page [http://kidedu.org/Webshop webshop page].

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 Currently the shop sells 43 different products; including shirts (long and short), kids clothing, hats and caps, bags, mugs, home and office products, and cards, prints and calendars, in the range of $3.09-41.99. For each $10 earned, 50 cents are contributed to charity. The customers are also listed on the kidedu webshop page [http://kidedu.org/Webshop webshop page].
-New products to the shop will be added according to interest and demand. Until then, enjoy your holiday shopping [http://www.cafepress.com/kidedu here!]
+The village plans to add new products to the shop according to interest and demand. Until then, enjoy your holiday shopping [http://www.cafepress.com/kidedu here!]
 ==Running for a Cause==

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 [[Image:Cafepress-bag.jpg‎|thumb|left|A kidedu product]]
-Koliyonkulam Local Representative Frantisek Korbel came up with the idea of setting up an online shop at [cafepress.com CafePress] to support and fund the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School by the sale of promotional products. Designed and set up by him in November, 2008 the shop stocks moderately-priced useful items with the Kidedu logo imprinted on them.
+Koliyonkulam Local Representative Frantisek Korbel came up with the idea of setting up an online shop at [http://cafepress.com CafePress] to support and fund the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School by the sale of promotional products. Designed and set up by him in November 2008, the shop stocks moderately-priced useful items with the Kidedu logo imprinted on them.
 Currently the shop sells 43 different products; including shirts (long and short), kids clothing, hats and caps, bags, mugs, home and office products, and cards, prints and calendars, in the range of $3.09-41.99. For each $10 earned, 50 cents are contributed to charity. The customers are also listed on the kidedu webshop page [http://kidedu.org/Webshop webshop page].
-Although the village still requires what Korbel terms “good spoken English and some technical knowledge,” it intends to add new products to the shop according to interest and demand. Until then, enjoy your holiday shopping [http://www.cafepress.com/kidedu here!]
+New products to the shop will be added according to interest and demand. Until then, enjoy your holiday shopping [http://www.cafepress.com/kidedu here!]
 ==Running for a Cause==

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-[[Image:Kidedu.jpg|thumb|right|Jegan and the Schoolkids]]
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 In the month of October 2008, when fundraising attempts on [http://www.givemeaning.com/project/eveningschool GiveMeaning] for the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School at Koliyonkulam (Tamil Nadu) did not succeed, and only 5% of the $2,308 fundraising goal had been raised in four months, Local Representative Jegan Tharmaraj decided to run the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2009 - Asia's biggest charity event for NGOs - in order to mobilize resources for the project.
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 [http://www.scmm09.org/main/genPage.php?page=d82c8d1619ad8176d665453cfb2e55f0 Make a difference] with Jegan today!