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Why would a woman want a mobile phone more than a toilet?
This is a fascinating article in the NY Times on the impact that mobile phones can have on the…Continue
Started May 24
Our Financials 2011
Inquiring minds may want to know about our financials from 2011. Well, here's the info...Some interesting comparisons between 2010 and 2011:Donations to the Grant Account more than doubled from…Continue
Started May 10
Grantee News! Solar Sister wins big!
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We feel like proud parents! Solar Sister, the winner of our sixth grant, has won one of the top awards for new non-profit social enterprises, a Draper Richards Kaplan Fellowship! Solar Sister was…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Genny L May 22.
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5 for Fairness replied to mary vertucci's discussion 'a reason why girls should be educated...'"Mary, can you tell us more about how the official Tanzanian educational system feels about your work at Emusoi?"
5 for Fairness posted a status""Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air." John Quincy Adams"
5 for Fairness posted a discussionWhy would a woman want a mobile phone more than a toilet?
This is a fascinating article in the NY Times on the impact that mobile phones can have on the lives of Indian women. There is evidence that having a phone can decrease tolerance for wife beating and increase a woman's autonomy in mobility and economic independence. When was the last time a toilet did that?And because "fairness" is in our name:"Only 28 percent of Indian women own a…See More
5 for Fairness commented on mary vertucci's page Please read our stories--allowing us to share our lives with you: the trials and triumphs of our journey in the group Emusoi Centre
"HI Mary:This is terrific, though we suggest our Team leaders use their Discussions on the Team page and not pages as they are harder for our busy 5fers to find! Each story can be a separate discussion. That will be very powerful! "
Genny L replied to 5 for Fairness's discussion 'Grantee News! Solar Sister wins big!'"Congratulations to Solar Sister! So exciting to see one of our own organizations achieve such fantastic success!"
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5 for Fairness replied to mary vertucci's discussion 'all about education...'"I love this quote. Can you tell us the source?"
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"Educate a boy, and you educate an individual. Educate a girl, and you educate a community." African proverb via Greg Mortensen The Emusoi Center is a place where pastoralist girls are given the chance and the support they need to fulfill their full potentials in life--allowing them the options to choose a life beyond being "properties" for their fathers/male elders to gain dowries (e.g. cows) when they are married off when they reached puberty. The word Emusoi is a maasai word which…See More
5 for Fairness replied to Anna McDonnell's discussion 'A group project: What's our anchor? What's our twist?'"Thanks Sophie! Seeing all these different approaches just shows how powerful "crowdsourcing" can be!"
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Diana Lucey left a comment for 5 for Fairness"Hi: I'm Diana, a 5fer intern, and am just dropping by to say "Thank you!" for being such a loyal and active 5fer. It is because of members like you that we have been able to give away seven (yes, seven!) $5000 grants to…"
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- At 7:55am on May 5, 2012, Diana Lucey said…
Hi:
I'm Diana, a 5fer intern, and am just dropping by to say "Thank you!" for being such a loyal and active 5fer. It is because of members like you that we have been able to give away seven (yes, seven!) $5000 grants to organizations working to make the world fair for girls and women - and we're only a few hundred dollars away from our eighth! We are so appreciative of the way you have put up with all our many growing pains and hope you keep on believing in our circle and the good we can do. Thanks again…
Diana
- At 9:07pm on April 21, 2012,
AnnaB said… I didn't know about Roxie. So sad. I'll check in with Susan.
But yes, Great Work! (great cause(s))
- At 3:11pm on March 15, 2012,
Erin Rhoda said… Thanks, Anna! It can go to Breaking Ground, 104 Neal St., Portland, ME, 04102. Let me know if you need anything else!
- At 10:03am on February 22, 2012,
Nicole Lubbe said… - I WANT TO VOTE FOR CAMP VOICE BUT IT WON'T LET ME!! Please count my VOTE!!
- At 10:49am on February 18, 2012, AnnaB said…
I love having the voting results on the main page. We can keep up so easily!
- At 6:31am on February 13, 2012,
Amanda Miller said… Thank you, Anna!
- At 9:56am on February 10, 2012,
Claire Charamnac said… Sent!
- At 9:53am on February 10, 2012, Claire Charamnac said…
Hi,
We're fiscally sponsored by Ashoka's Youth Ventures. I've asked them to send us their letter and I'll get it to you ASAP! Thanks.
- At 12:04pm on February 8, 2012, Claire Charamnac said…
Thank you!
- At 5:23pm on February 6, 2012, Doug Harlow said…
Yes! It's Mary and me. 2gether, 4ever, 6ucess, 8late, 10to your own business!!
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