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LET'S ALL CONTRIBUTE ANOTHER $5 AND GIVE AWAY THE NEXT GRANT

If we all give another $5 (or even more if you want) we will exceed the $169 we need to reach our next grant. Then we can start the fun voting process all over again and help out another one of our worthy teams with $5,000. LET'S DO IT! Click on this link and go straight to Pay Pal:

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=DTZ74RACPH9H6

Posted on April 27, 2010 at 2:00pm — 4 Comments

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More Bad News from The Democratic Republic of Congo

I don't know why they call it Democratic or a Republic, but the news from the DRC and Panzi Hospital is horrendous on the subject of rape. I am so proud that we sent our first grant to Panzi to help the victims, but I wish there was something more that we could do to end this horrible crime against women, which now seems to have gone from a war crime to standard operating procedure. Here is the latest report from Oxfam. But, by the way, getting a study like this out is… Continue

Posted on April 17, 2010 at 9:30pm — 9 Comments

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ANOTHER WORTHY MEDICAL MISSION TO AFRICA: MEDICINE FOR HUMANITY

Judy Ranan and I just met with Dr. Leo Lagasse, another amazing doctor, doing women's health work in Africa -- this time Uganda. He is partnered with UCLA and takes interns, residents and nurses down to Uganda to help service the women in that country, who have little to no medical care. These doctors are training local doctors with high-def computers which are hooked up to the UCLA operating rooms so that the Uganda doctors can see exactly how to perform the latest in pelvic, obstetric and… Continue

Posted on April 1, 2010 at 3:30pm — 4 Comments

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ARE YOU AN UNDECIDED VOTER? HERE'S A PLUG FOR PANZI

Here is some more information on the background of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the sexual violence and mass rapes and the Harvard Humanitarian Initiave's Panzi Project to help out the one hospital down there which is assisting these women and girls who have been brutally violated.





Background on Conflict in the Congo…





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Posted on February 23, 2010 at 9:02am

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Erin Rhoda left a comment for Mary
Mary, thank you for supporting Breaking Ground! Please let me know if you have any questions about our work empowering women in Cameroon as we continue into the voting round!
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Breaking Ground

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Breaking Ground enables Cameroonians to implement lasting solutions to their self-identified needs by empowering women, promoting economic development, and investing in agriculture.See More
Mary liked Erin Rhoda's Team Feb 6
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Maasai Girls Education Fund

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The Maasai Girls Education Fund (MGEF) strives to improve the literacy, health, and economic wellbeing of Maasai women in Kenya and their families through education of girls and their communities. We believe that a woman needs two things to rise out of poverty: self-esteem and self-reliance.  Education gives her both.See More
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Hi Mary, Thank you for joining Women LEAD's team! Please take a look at our page to see videos, pictures and information on our organization. We're so happy to have your support!
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Girls in low-income communities are filled with incredible determination, charisma, and passion, but their futures are limited. Camp VOICE aims to improve the livelihood opportunities for girls from low-income communities by addressing common challenges girls face with regards to education and employment through a 4-week summer camp for girls run in affordable private schools (APS) throughout Hyderabad, India. Camp VOICE blends learning with doing through an interactive program focused on…See More
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We empower young women to take leadership positions alongside men in Nepal by providing them with the skills to pursue their vision for change.Women in Nepal face overwhelming challenges: 1/3 of girls aged 15 to 19 are married and 60% of women are illiterate. Young women have the passion and vision to solve these problems, but simply lack the necessary resources. We build the capacity of future female leaders to tackle root causes of poverty and discrimination. We have equipped 200 promising…See More
Mary liked Claire Charamnac's Team Feb 6
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Mary replied to 5 for Fairness's discussion 'The Molly Primrose Nye Story'
Reading the whole story again...it is so amazing and incredible what she and you have been through.  Love all of you Nyes and am so happy that $5foF is honoring Molly!
Feb 3
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Hi Mary, I’m the co-founder of Women LEAD, one of the teams competing for the grant this month. I’d love your support to empower more than 200 young women in Nepal to become leaders in their schools and communities. Your vote would help…
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Mary replied to Anna McDonnell's discussion 'What's new this time around?'
I have some friends who have been inactive on 5for since the first vote....they can't remember their passwords...do we still have passwords, or will email alone work?
Nov 7, 2011
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How Awesome Women Are

Was listening to NPR this morning, maybe you heard this too, about one woman who ran a marathon, pregnant, and then a few hours later gave birth to her baby.  Also, another pregnant woman, whose water broke, but she had made an appointment for a driving test for her license, and it had taken so long to get that appointment, that she didn't want to give it up.  She took the test while in labor, passed it, and then used her new license to drive herself to the hospital and give birth!See More
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Judy Rothman Rofé replied to Mary's discussion 'Legal Aspect of this Group' in the group Equality Now
You're absolutely right, Mary.  Check out their website to see how they're working to change Saudi Arabia Fatwa on Women’s Driving of Automobiles.  http://www.equalitynow.org/take_action/discrimination_in_law_action_0
Nov 4, 2011
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Besides having Gloria Steinem (also one of my all-time heroes!!) attached to it, I love the idea that this group can have substantial and long-lasting effects for girls and women by actually changing laws.  It seems like a lot of organizations have more of a band-aid approach to a problem where this one has a more long-term vision.
Mary added a discussion to the group Equality Now Nov 3, 2011
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Hi Mary, I'm Eliza, a 5fer intern, and I just wanted to thank you for donating another $5 dollars to our current grant; it is greatly appreciated!  
Jul 6, 2011
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Eliot H. replied to Mary's discussion 'Where would the grant money go?' in the group Man Up
This is absolutely incredible, it is this combination of both range and quality work that makes me love Man Up so much. For an organization to have such an impact in so many places and to keep that much individual depth (as prudence shows) is truly…
Jun 16, 2011

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At 5:38pm on February 6, 2012, Erin RhodaErin Rhoda said…

Mary, thank you for supporting Breaking Ground! Please let me know if you have any questions about our work empowering women in Cameroon as we continue into the voting round!

At 8:24pm on February 5, 2012, Claire CharamnacClaire Charamnac said…

Hi Mary,

Thank you for joining Women LEAD's team! Please take a look at our page to see videos, pictures and information on our organization. We're so happy to have your support!

At 11:24am on January 30, 2012, Claire CharamnacClaire Charamnac said…

Hi Mary,

I’m the co-founder of Women LEAD, one of the teams competing for the grant this month. I’d love your support to empower more than 200 young women in Nepal to become leaders in their schools and communities. Your vote would help us build the capacity of future female leaders to tackle the root causes of poverty and discrimination. Please check out our page and website to see the work that we do and let us know if you have any questions. Thank you!

At 4:23pm on July 6, 2011, Eliza B.Eliza B. said…

Hi Mary,

I'm Eliza, a 5fer intern, and I just wanted to thank you for donating another $5 dollars to our current grant; it is greatly appreciated!

 

At 11:33am on June 20, 2011, 5 for Fairness5 for Fairness said…

Thanks for voting - and for always being such a huge 5fer supporter - Mary!

xo

At 3:44am on June 11, 2011, Emily LaufferEmily Lauffer said…

Hi Mary!

 

I just sent you a friend request (though I mistakenly wrote 'Madi' instead of 'Mary' - whoops!) Thanks so much for supporting Orchid Project -- we appreciate it very much! If you're able to get just one more person to support us, that would be amazing. Every little bit helps!

 

Thanks,

Emily

At 5:04pm on May 29, 2011, Payton MPayton M said…

Hi,

My name is Payton M, I am a 5 For Fairness intern. I’m stopping by to let you know that now is the time to support your favorite team or teams to help them advance into the voting round. Seven teams are competing for five available spots in the voting round. The five teams that make it to the voting round will have a chance to win our $5000 grant, but only one team will win. The teams need your support now to make it into the voting round.  Here's how to support a Team:

First click on the Teams tab at the top of any page to see all of the teams. Click on any team that sounds interesting to you. If you like what you see and want to become a supporter, click the +Support (Team name) button in the upper right hand corner of the Team page. You can support as many Teams as you think deserve a spot in the Voting Round. Click here for more information on how to support a Team or, if you are ready to start, click here to see all the Teams.

 

Thanks for supporting 5 For Fairness, 

Payton M. 

At 7:59pm on May 11, 2011, Monica RMonica R said…
Thank you so much for your support, Mary! Any help in spreading the word to your friends, family, and/or colleagues will be greatly appreciated
At 11:21am on May 11, 2011, Monica RMonica R said…

Hi Mary (miss you!)

I am the Team leader for GEMS, an incredible organization empowering and catering to young girls and women in, exiting, or recovering from the commercial sex industry. Check out the GEMS page: http://5forfairness.org/group/gems

 

If you find GEMS worthy of making it into the Voting Round, please click the SUPPORT button in the upper right hand side of the Team page. Your support and contribution will be greatly appreciated!

At 8:39am on April 12, 2011, Anna McDonnellAnna McDonnell said…
So glad you can help us celebrate our THIRD grantee! Onwards! xo

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