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	<title>Benin Education Fund</title>
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	<description>Support education in rural West Africa!</description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Flood Relief Report - THANK YOU</title>
		<link>http://benineducationfund.org/blog/archives/90</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 20:27:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Big thanks to everyone for your donations to help the flood victims in Benin.
We raised $6000 through our Benin Flood Relief Campaign. Your support was truly appreciated.  You can download a PDF report and more photos here.

The funds helped over 300 families in 39 villages, roughly 2200 individuals. Each family received a share of 18,000 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>World AIDS Day Event in Benin</title>
		<link>http://benineducationfund.org/blog/archives/97</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:05:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On December 5, 2010, in Natitingou, Benin, the Mayor&#8217;s office held their annual World AIDS Day Event.  World AIDS Day 2010 raised awareness to tackle HIV prejudice and help stop the spread of HIV in Benin.
Nearly 140 BEF students from Natitingou and three surrounding villages - Perma, Toucountouna, and Tempegre - participated in the World [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Over $6000 Raised for Flood Relief!</title>
		<link>http://benineducationfund.org/blog/archives/72</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 13:43:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In just a few weeks, dozens of individuals came together and raised over $6000 to help victims of the floods in Benin.  Thank you to each and every donor for your generosity, support, and rapid response.  Every dollar raised will go directly to flood relief.  The BEF founder is currently in Benin to distribute the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help a BEF Student Win $1000 for his business</title>
		<link>http://benineducationfund.org/blog/archives/78</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vote by November 15 to help BEF student Nicolas N&#8217;Da win $1000 for his business idea!  Nicolas is one of BEF&#8217;s star students and has long dreamed of running his own farm.  A few years ago, Nicholas sought BEF&#8217;s help to transfer to a technical school that provides hands-on education in farming, animal husbandry and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BEF to support budding entrepreneurs through a business plan competition</title>
		<link>http://benineducationfund.org/blog/archives/71</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:51:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To create vocational and entrepreneurial opportunities for BEF students, we are conducting a business plan competition starting in 2011.  Interested high school and university students will attend a business plan writing workshop, craft their idea, assemble their team and submit a finalized business plan.  The competition is open to business plans representing any [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Partnerships and Grants</title>
		<link>http://benineducationfund.org/blog/archives/81</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:24:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[BEF Partners]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[BEF&#8217;s partnership with the U.S. Peace Corps in Benin continues, and BEF is thrilled to announce the arrival of Peace Corps Volunteer Veronica Swank.  Veronica joined the BEF team in September, 2010.  She is part of the Peace Corps&#8217; Small Enterprise Development program and will partner with BEF&#8217;s local staff in Natitingou, Benin. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DC Happy Hour raises over $2000!</title>
		<link>http://benineducationfund.org/blog/archives/64</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The invitation went out and the response was heart-warming.  Even the raindrops couldn&#8217;t keep away our ardent supports and new friends.  Held at Tonic at Quigley&#8217;s Pharmacy on September 16, 2010, the event gave attendees a chance to mingle with friends, win prizes, learn more about BEF, share their thoughts, and enjoy the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NYC Benefit Concert on 8/14 a Success!</title>
		<link>http://benineducationfund.org/blog/archives/65</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 20:09:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, August 14th, 2010, Benin Education Fund teamed up with the indie band, Attics, for a fundraiser show in Brooklyn, NYC.  There was an open bar from 8-9, and about 50 people attended.
Attics and the venue, Trash Bar, generously offered to donate all cover proceeds to BEF.  In addition to the cover, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BEF Program Highlights</title>
		<link>http://benineducationfund.org/blog/archives/79</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:05:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the 2009-2010 school year, BEF sponsored:

 187 high school students in 17 high schools
4 students in 2 trade schools.
40 college students

Our primary school program funded 4 teachers and  delivered supplies to 5 primary schools, benefiting about 475 elementary students.
RESULTS

11 BEF students passed the BAC and graduated from high  school.
24 BEF  scholars [...]]]></description>
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		<title>London Event Raises $1300</title>
		<link>http://benineducationfund.org/blog/archives/80</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:20:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On July 16, 2010, friends of BEF met in London for a happy hour fundraiser at Davy&#8217;s wine bar. More than 30 people attended and raised $1300 for BEF.  Big thanks to the Oxford MBA alumni network in London for supporting the event, and thank you to long-time BEF supporter Julie Wallace for organizing [...]]]></description>
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