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	<description>&#34;Providing quality, sustainable primary education for girls and boys in West Africa&#34;</description>
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		<title>Yippee!  Pictures are here!  See what you have done &#8212; again!!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:04:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Natalie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are the photos we have been waiting for. All of you who have contributed to this project should take a moment to realize what your support has accomplished. Through your efforts, you have reached half way round the world and made a significant difference in the lives of over 200 children. We applaud you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>While We Wait&#8230;&#8230;.Mill Photos</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:47:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Natalie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, the school building has been finished for a couple of weeks now, but we have yet to get pictures!! We did receive some photos but the quality is so poor, we don&#8217;t want to share. However, we do have some great new photos of the cassava mill. If you remember, we introduced the village [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Roof, The Roof, The Roof Will Inspire!</title>
		<link>http://www.leapingstone.org/2011/12/the-roof-the-roof-the-roof-will-inspire/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:04:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>donpeterson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seasons Greetings from Togo! We are pleased and proud to report that our roof on the final classroom has been constructed! Some thoughts on where we are and where we are going: We have learned soooo much in this process and as we begin to wrap up the building phase, we now turn our attention [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Just in Case You Missed This&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>donpeterson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Novemeber 23 Edition of the Chico News &#38; Review, Natalie Huberman was featured as a local hero.  We all know this is the case, and Natalie&#8217;s humble demeanor prohibits her from bragging outright, so let me step in here and share the story with you.  Please take the time to read it, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An Extra Surprise!  &#8212; with more photos</title>
		<link>http://www.leapingstone.org/2011/11/an-extra-surprise-with-more-photos/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 17:09:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Natalie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Because of our wonderful supporters, we have been able to furnish Dedeke with another set of much needed latrines. These Ecosan latrines are a bonus for the village. We have built latrines that are used exclusively by the students. How these new latrines are going to be utilized will be determined by the village committee. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>We Have Lift Off!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:20:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Natalie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are so excited to announce that we have started building the final three classrooms and office for the primary school in Dedeke, Togo. Your contributions have made this possible. The generosity and continued support for our project has been overwhelming. We are so grateful to everyone who has helped us over these last two [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AWESOME ANNIE B. RESULTS!</title>
		<link>http://www.leapingstone.org/2011/10/awesome-annie-b-results/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Natalie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As you may know, we have been participating in the local Annie B Fund Drive. We are excited to announce that we earned a total of $10,986.29! Those of you who participated in supporting LeapingStone during this drive have made a direct impact on the project in Dedeke, Togo. Your help will enable us to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wishes Granted</title>
		<link>http://www.leapingstone.org/2011/07/wishes-granted-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2011 13:40:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Natalie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are excited to say that we have been the recipient of a $10,000 grant from the Loyola Foundation!  This is a real blessing for LeapingStone and for the children of Dédékè, Togo.  What this means is that we are $4,000 away from having all the funds necessary to complete our primary school project &#8212; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reflections Upon Return to USA</title>
		<link>http://www.leapingstone.org/2011/05/reflections-upon-return-to-usa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.leapingstone.org/2011/05/reflections-upon-return-to-usa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 22:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Natalie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This last trip to Togo gave us a deeper understanding of Togolese culture and what it will take to continue to help the people of Dédékè make the changes they want.  Change is hard.  Just think of things you would like to change in your life, and you realize the commitment needed to accomplish those [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thanks to Japan ~ New Photo of Kids in the New School</title>
		<link>http://www.leapingstone.org/2011/05/japan-is-an-amazing-country/</link>
		<comments>http://www.leapingstone.org/2011/05/japan-is-an-amazing-country/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2011 17:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Natalie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why am I talking about Japan?  Well, some months ago, Claire Quenum had approached the Japanese Government regarding a cassava milling project.  She had  traveled to the Ivory Coast to meet with the Japanese Ambassador.  Their Embassy covers many of the West African countries, including Togo.  She asked that they fund a cassava milling project that [...]]]></description>
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