Moms Against Poverty Fall 2011 Newsletter

October 2011

Welcome to Moms Against Poverty - MAP

Dear Friends,

MAP's Fourth Annual Fundraiser in San Francisco was a great success. Thanks to your participation, we raised around $200,000! We thank all our sponsors, volunteers, donors and contributors.

Your generosity and heartfelt devotion to the children will help provide food, shelter, health care and education to hundreds of children in the US, Sierra Leone, Iran, Cambodia and Afghanistan.

Our work does not stop here! There are so many more children who need your help and support. Read more to learn about our upcoming new projects and how to stay connected to our network of donors and volunteers.

On behalf of the children, thank you,

MAP Board Members

MAP's Upcoming Projects

In addition to our on-going projects, we are excited about the following new projects.

In the US - Community Project in Sterling, Virginia

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On October 16th, MAP in cooperation with Generosity Can and Dominion Cluster Schools, will be putting together 40,000 food bags to be distributed to needy children in Sterling. Help us stop hunger in Sterling by donating to this project or joining us to put these food bags together. Read more.

Holiday Helping Hand Project - In November and December, MAP will continue its traditional Holiday food and toy giving to hundreds of children in various schools within the Northern California and Washington DC communities. Stay tuned for more details.

In Sierra Leone - Education for Children

sierra2 In November, MAP will begin its first project in Africa. We will begin by renovating the roof of a school, purchasing an electrical generator for the school and providing scholarships to 150 students to attend school in Sierra Leone. We will keep you updated on the progress of this project.

In Iran - Computer and Computer Education

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Thanks to a grant from Unique Zan Foundation, MAP will be purchasing computers and providing computer education classes to girls at Shahid Shojaie Orphanage. We will provide an update on this project soon.

In addition, we are very excited about two new upcoming projects in Iran.

MAP in Kerman - MAP will be providing various tools and assistance to handicapped children in Kerman. Details are coming soon.

MAP in Lorestan - MAP will be working with Mah Taban Orphanage in Lorestan. We will be renovating the facilites and improving the living conditions for 16 girls at this orphanage. Stay tuned for details.

In Cambodia - HOPE Children's Home

Currently, we have 11 children who call HOPE CH their home. They have received physicals, shots and medical treatment and are now eagerly attending school. With your continuous help, we will be able to make this home to 30 children. To support HOPE CH on a monthly basis, click here.

In Afghanistan - Rokhshana Girls School

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MAP's Upcoming Projects

See MAP on TV

Get Involved

Ways to Give

See MAP on TV!

Red Carpet Bay Area

Sunday

Oct. 16 at 5:00 pm PST

on TV36 (KICU/FOX)

Make sure to catch us

on Red Carpet Bay Area.

This program is interactive!!

Just download the RCBA Live TV app from iTunes and experience interactive TV for yourself.

Tell your friends to download the app and share the broadcast time and download link on Facebook.

Thank you for supporting MAP; together we continue to help children in need around the world.

Download link:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rcba-livetv/id425201303?mt=8

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Join the MAP network of volunteers

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As a volunteer based organization, MAP is building a network of diverse and like minded individuals who believe that every act of kindness, no matter how small, can radically change the life of a child.

Together we can change the world one child and one community at a time.

For ways to help and get involved click here

Stay tuned and connected with us via FACEBOOK.

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Ways to Give and Support the Children

Become a Monthly Donor: Join the "MAP Network of Giving", keep the children's dreams alive by becoming a monthly donor. To donate by check or credit card, click here. You can highlight a country or program of your choice.

Alternative Gift Giving Program: More and more people are replacing traditional gift giving with this unique, meaningful way of celebrating special occasions such as: weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, or recognizing a special person who has made a difference in their life. A few easy steps and your guests and loved ones will be directed to make a donation in your name to MAP. Click here for details and instructio n.

Search and Shopping online: Use "Good Search" and "Good Shop" and donate to MAP. Every time you search online or make a purchase, a percentage will be donated to MAP. Stores include; Amazon, Barnes & Noble, the Apple Store, Best Buy, 1-800-flowers, Expedia, eBay and many more. Click here to get started shopping and click here to download the search tool.

Who We Are

Moms Against Poverty is a volunteer based non-profit organization dedicated to serving and supporting children living in poverty in the US and around the world. Our vision is to nurture and educate these children to their fullest potential so that one day they can contribute and lead within their own communities; thus breaking the cycle of poverty. We carry out this mission by developing and renovating schools and orphanages, providing education, health care and basic needs to these children one community at a time.

"Changing the World, One Child at a Time"