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The Kawangware Vision Centre is almost complete!
 We're almost there! Over two years ago, NextAid partnered with KVC to make plans and fundraise toward building a new "green" workshop and multipurpose facility to expand their bag-making operation and ultimately serve more children & youth. We first launched the project with an eco-construction training program.Last year, we launched into full construction full construction mode! Make a tax deductible donation today in support of the children and youth of Kawangware.
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NextAid Goes on the Groove Cruise
 Long time NextAid partner and donor, The Groove Cruise, makes its sold out voyage to the Bahamas January 27th! In addition to earning a portion on every cabin sold, thanks to the generosity of the founder Jason Beukema, and being the beneficiary of the Shelborne Bon Voyage party, we are also running an auction including Dinners with the DJ's performing on the cruise - DJ's Chus + Ceballos, Sydney Blu, Scotty Boy, Funkagenda and Boris, VIP passes for the 2012 Movement Electronic Music Festival, DJ and music production classes from Dubspot, club nights from Wantickets, VIP experience at Marquee Las Vegas, an original painting by Erin Parish, and more!
Marissa Guzman releases Joy Road, her debut album on 11.11.11
 Already well known in the house music scene as an up and coming vocalist, Guzman hopes to gain recognition as a producer for her work on the album Joy Road. Over the last two years she has been learning to create catchy baselines and head bopping drum beats. With her lyrical sills and vocal talents plus guidance from top artists and producers and with the success of Joy Road's first single, a Black Coffee remix of "Time To Go" went straight to number 1 on Traxsource earlier this year, the album will undoubtedly rise in the charts! 50% of all proceeds benefit NextAid! Buy it here!
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Kids for Kenya Campaign Continues
 Child Actor and budding philanthropist and activist, Jonathan Morgan Heitlaunched his Kids for Kenya campaign in May with the goal to raise $11,000 for his 11th birthday to support Kawangware Vision Centre. Jonathan has been acting since he was 4 1/2 years old in films such as Bedtime Stories and Valentine's Day. In July, Jonathan spent 2 weeks visiting four of NextAid's partner organizations on his first trip to Africa. Jonathan and his family are busy compiling stories and video from the trip to continue advocating for his cause. So far he has raised $5,600! Help him meet his $11,000 goal by visiting his Crowdrise page to make a donation. We hope his efforts inspire more kids to get involved in making the world a better place for kids less fortunate!
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Huffington Post: Kibera Girls Soccer Academy
In May, NextAid announced our new partnership with Kibera Girls Soccer Academy in the Kibera slum of Nairobi. This incredible community-run high school provides free education for the most vulnerable adolescent girls. Read our Program Director's guest blog on Huffington Post for an inspiring story about the school and its Founder, Abdul Kasim. Donations to Kibera Girls Soccer Academy can be made through our donate page -- just specify "KGSA" in the "program designation".
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Purchase with more Purpose at We-Care.com
From clothing and books, to flights and hotels, services like cell phone plans and web hosting…over 2000 online merchants participate in the We-Care.com program where a percentage of every purchase goes to a variety of non-profits. Do your shopping at NextAid’s We-Care “mall.” To make it even easier for you, simply download the NextAid We-Care widget, and every time you visit one of the merchant sites, your donations will automatically be counted. Visit http://nextaid.we-care.com and start making all your purchases have more purpose!
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