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Tara Potts

Tara Potts

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I'm replacing my amazon wish list with this registry. I have what I need therefore a gift to me would mean more if it was a gift to others. I've listed a few projects I want to donate to but have been unable so far. Feel free to choose one. Or if you find a project you would like to help, you can donate in my name or just donate. I promise you, it will feel better.

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Feed 200 Neglected Elderly in Guatemala

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Guatemala,

Health

During the year, we aim to provide food parcels or trees to the elderly members of the community to help suplement their diets or allow them to grow their own firewood. We also aim to provide them with medicinal plants. progress report

progress report

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Open Green Map to Support the Greening of China

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China,

With so much at stake and so much opportunity, your donations will support the creation of printed, interactive and mural Green Maps in communities across China. Interpreted in Chinese, our award-winning social mapping platform, icons, and adaptable resources engage professional, youth and grassroots leaders in mapping the way to a more sustainable future. progress report

progress report

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Rebuilding the lives of street children in Uganda

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Uganda,

Children

The project provides 850 street children with the emotional, physical, spiritual, educational and economic needs to facilitate their transition off the streets and back into the community. progress report

progress report

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Help Feed over 150 Orphaned Chimpanzees

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Congo, Republic of the,

Animals

The Jane Goodall Institute's Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center (TCRC) in the Republic of Congo is home to more than 150 orphaned chimpanzees. The chimpanzees, victims of the illegal commercial bush meat trade, often arrive at the sanctuary sick, malnourished, and close to death. Under the skillful care of Tchimpounga's dedicated staff, these chimpanzees receive a second chance at life. progress report

progress report

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Empowering Poor, Rural Girls in Paraguay

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Paraguay,

Education

In the last old growth forest zone of Paraguay, 90% of girls are pregnant by age 14. Others are sold into the human trafficking trade, work in prostitution, married off at a young age, or working grueling hours taking care of the country's privileged class as maids and nannies. Our financially self-sustaining agroforestry school in Paraguay's Mbaracayu Forest Reserve empowers and provides a skill base for the country's poorest and most vulnerable girls to overcome extreme poverty. progress report

progress report

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The School for Peace

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Israel,

Education

Established in 1979, the School for Peace is an integral part of the village's mission to build relationships between Palestinians and Jews through communication and respect. Since 1979, over 60,000 people-Palestinian and Israeli, youth and adults-with diverse and often diametrically opposed ideological backgrounds have participated in youth encounter workshops, university courses, teacher and facilitator training. progress report

progress report

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Save Endangered Bonobos in the Congo Rainforest

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Congo, Democratic Republic of the,

Animals

A highly endangered species of great ape, bonobos are humankind's closest living primate relatives. The last great ape to be discovered, bonobos could be the first to become extinct unless we act now progress report

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Help 200 women in northern Uganda learn to read

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Uganda,

Human Rights ,

Project of the Month Club

When a woman learns to read and write, her whole world opens up! Many of our clients are formerly abducted child soldiers, victims of sexual terrorism and horrific violence and poverty, but are now recovering and rebuildng their lives. Provide literacy education for 190 women for eight months in post conflict northern Uganda thru WGEF's Credit Plus program, creating a brighter, more secure future! progress report

progress report

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Support girls' primary education in Maasai Kenya

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Kenya,

Education ,

CHIME FOR CHANGE

The Kakenya Center for Excellence offers a high-quality education for underprivileged Maasai girls in grades 4-8. Test scores and self-esteem have risen dramatically since its inception in 2009. A nurturing boarding school with a broad academic and extracurricular curriculum, we provide a safe place for 183 girls to achieve their dreams. Our goal is to prepare students for their grade 8 exams so they can be accepted to high-quality secondary schools. progress report

progress report

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Change a Life, Educate a Child

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Guatemala,

Education

Help cover expenses for the Scheel Center, which serves approximately 150 older-than-average students who have left poverty, gangs and dire circumstances to get an education and technical training. progress report

progress report

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Help hungry families afford the food they need

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United States,

Children

No child should go hungry this year. With your support, the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger can continue to help kids get the nutritious food they need. progress report

progress report

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Bridge to Self Reliance 2000 refugees San Diego CA

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United States,

Disaster Recovery

This project provides food, and access to medical and other services, to 2000 refugees struggling to become self sufficient in San Diego County, where increasing arrivals have long outpaced resources.It provides tutoring to 100 refugee children each week, to develop their English skills and catch them up to the knowledge base of the school class. Each year at least 5 of the high school children from tutoring graduate and two or more go on to university - amazing after only 3 or 4 years in USA. progress report

progress report

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Unleash the Leader in a Girl

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Dominican Republic,

Women and Girls

The Mariposa Girls Leadership Program educates, empowers and employs girls living in extreme poverty in the Dominican Republic - setting them off on the path to become active leaders for social change progress report

progress report

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Bring Refugee Children Education and a Smile

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Palestine,

Children

Every child deserves a safe, healthy and happy childhood! Support 1 semester of enriching afterschool programs led by American and Palestinian students for 150+ refugee children at TYO in Nablus. progress report

progress report

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Shelter 130 Portlanders escaping domestic violence

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United States,

Women and Girls

For survivors of domestic violence and their children, the most dangerous part of seeking safety is immediately after they leave an abusive partner. Raphael House of Portland's emergency shelter and advocacy services are an essential and life-saving community resource for individuals and families escaping violence in Portland, Oregon. progress report

progress report

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Or select one of these great projects:

Feed 200 Neglected Elderly in Guatemala

Open Green Map to Support the Greening of China

Rebuilding the lives of street children in Uganda

Help Feed over 150 Orphaned Chimpanzees

Empowering Poor, Rural Girls in Paraguay

The School for Peace

Save Endangered Bonobos in the Congo Rainforest

Help 200 women in northern Uganda learn to read

Support girls' primary education in Maasai Kenya

Change a Life, Educate a Child

Help hungry families afford the food they need

Bridge to Self Reliance 2000 refugees San Diego CA

Unleash the Leader in a Girl

Bring Refugee Children Education and a Smile

Shelter 130 Portlanders escaping domestic violence

These projects are no longer accepting donations:

Girl Effect Fund

Restoring hope to trafficked girls in Cambodia

"Green meals" help 170 kids in Uganda study

Portland Ethnobotany Project

500 Girls off the Street & Into School in Liberia.

International Legal Assistance for Abused Women

Help 832 women in Nepal start their own businesses

Urban agriculture job training in Louisville, Ky.

Provide Emergency Relief to Pakistan Flood Victims

Making Dreams Come True

Help Over 50 Ghanaian Women Run a Small Business

Protect 250 Immigrant Women Fleeing Violence

Help 10 Guatemalan Teenagers Attend High School

Empower Women Entrepreneurs in Palestine & Jordan

Integrated Mobile Health Clinics: CHAT

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Date

Name

10/14/11	Tara
06/24/11	Tara
02/23/11	amy williams
02/21/11	Tara
02/18/11	Michael Harp

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will provide fruit trees for one person

will provide a basket of food

will provide emergency clothing and blankets during cold spells

will build and stock a sustainable vegetable garden

will build a chicken coop and provide chickens for sales and personal consumption

will purchase a cow to provide daily milk sustainably

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supports the translation of a resource

gives a Chinese grassroots group an educational Green Mapmaking session

supports outreach and mentoring of local Green Map projects

can provide an inclusive workshop for Chinese educators and youth group leaders

creates a new mapmaking resource that builds capacity, networks and knowledge

will pay for mural-making resources for Green Map displays in low income communities

covers the cost of moderating the Open Green Map for 6 months

supports outreach and tutorials that will help people across China hear about and utilize the Open Green Map

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provides a soccer kit for one child for a year

pays for medical care for one child living on the streets

maintains the sports field for one month

pays our cooks for two weeks as they prepare food for the boys

allows one child to play soccer for one year

provides medicine for one month to treat street children

pays our soccer coach for one month

gives a meal to 125 children living on the streets of Kampala

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buys 25 lbs. of dry goods (soya, rice, cereal, etc.)

buys 180 lbs. of bananas

feeds 24 chimps for 1 day

feeds 2 chimps for 1 month

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Educates one poor, rural girl for one month

Purchases tools for the technical training in one small agro-forestry enterprise (shovels, rakes, axes and gardening gloves)

Pays for one poor, rural girl`s school supplies throughout her whole education (3 years) (uniform, books, training materials and pens)

Educates one poor, rural girl for one year

Educates one high school grade for one month

Infrastructure for 1 school enterprise to cover 5% of school costs (bees, honey, vegetable garden)

Infrastructure for 1 school enterprise to cover 10% of school costs (diary, eggs, pigs)

Solar energy to heat water for girls' dormitory

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provides educational materials for 10 participants

pays for room and board expenses for 1 participant

pays for room and board expenses for 2 participants - one Jew, one Palestinian

provides educational supervision and in-service training

pays for 1 facilitator

pays the salary of 1 coordinator

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1 digital stopwatch/clock for a bonobo eco-guard

2 waterproof field books for bonobo eco-guards

1 headlamp for a bonobo eco-guard

2 portable water filtration bottles for bonobo eco-guards

2 nylon rain ponchos for bonobo eco-guards

2 pairs of rubber boots for bonobo eco-guards

1 pair of waterproof binoculars for a bonobo eco-guard

4 eco-guard salaries for 1 month

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Provides literacy class for 7 students for one week

Sponsor one woman: literacy, child care, lunch for 8 months

Sponsor two women: literacy, child care, lunch for 8 months

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buys a pair of leather uniform shoes for one girl

buys one complete uniform including sweater, shirt, skirt, and socks

buys textbooks for one girl for a year

provides a teacher's salary for one month

buys school supplies for five girls for a year

pays one girl's school tuition for a year

pays for a teacher's salary for six months

pays one girl's total expenses for one year (tuition, uniform, food, textbooks, personal items, and school supplies)

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buys notebooks for a classroom of 25 students

buys 1 uniform (skirt or pants and shirt) for 1 student

buys 1 Spanish language textbook + workbook for 1 student

will buy 10 meters of protective fence material for the agricultural program

buys 1 chemistry set for 2 students to share

buys 2 scientific calculators

buys paper and supplies for a classroom of 25 students for 1 year

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Supports advocacy for strong legislation to end child hunger in the U.S.

Feeds 5 families for a year by connecting them with nutrition assistance benefits to buy groceries

Feeds 10 families for a year by connecting them with nutrition assistance benefits to buy groceries

Provides food pantries with tools and training to help more families in Pennsylvania

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will provide toothbrushes and toothpaste for a refugee family

feminine hygiene products for three refugee women for one month

will provide transportation for 1 family for one of their monthly blood transfusion

will provide one tank of gas for our truck delivering food, or our van taking families to medical appointments

will provide replacement sheets, blankets and pillows, for an elderly or sick refugee

will pay for emergency food for a family of 6 for one week, when a job is lost or illness strikes

will provide translation and transportation costs for 15 refugees to a medical appointment

will keep one of our donated vehicles on the road for a year, to collect and deliver food or household necessities, or transport refugees to appointments at medical or government offices

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gives one girl a healthy breakfast for one month

buys 10 girls a school uniform

provides HIV/AIDS prevention training for 15 girls

provides one girl with safe transportation to and from school every day for one year

pays for one girl for the Summer Leadership Program

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transport a child to the TYO Center for a week

provide a healthy lunch for an entire class of students and teachers

fund a TYO volunteer's scholarship for 50 hours of service

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buys fresh produce for a week's worth of healthy meals for a family in shelter.

buys 10 bus tickets to help survivors of violence file restraining orders and access legal aid.

pays for one presentation on domestic violence and healthy relationships in a local high school classroom.

provides one safe night in shelter for a woman in crisis.

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